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Scenic Drives in New York

Routes

60

Avg Distance

373 mi

Avg Drive

7h 52m

Destinations

38

Not every route in New York is memorable, but these 60 are. Each scores at least 7/10 for drive quality, meaning real elevation changes, scenic stretches, and roads that feel like more than just pavement between two points.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 60 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Buffalo, NY → Amagansett, NY

479.8 mi 10h 19m Score: 8/10

Hampton Bays, NY → Amherst, NY

454.7 mi 9h 37m Score: 8/10

Brookhaven, NY → Angola, NY

443.5 mi 9h 28m Score: 8/10

Persia, NY → Babylon, NY

426.6 mi 8h 47m Score: 8/10

Greece, NY → Hampton Bays, NY

406.5 mi 8h 41m Score: 8/10

Hampton Bays, NY → Greece, NY

405.3 mi 8h 41m Score: 8/10

New York City, NY → Youngstown, NY

403.8 mi 8h 29m Score: 8/10

Buffalo, NY → South Hempstead, NY

400.3 mi 8h 21m Score: 8/10

Oyster Bay, NY → Collins, NY

399.3 mi 8h 28m Score: 9/10

New York City, NY → Ripley, NY

397.1 mi 8h 31m Score: 7/10

New York City, NY → Dunkirk, NY

394.7 mi 8h 23m Score: 7/10

Ripley, NY → New York City, NY

394.5 mi 8h 31m Score: 8/10

Hempstead, NY → Williamsville, NY

394.2 mi 8h 15m Score: 9/10

Williamsville, NY → Hempstead, NY

392.6 mi 8h 13m Score: 9/10

Leon, NY → New York City, NY

390.7 mi 7h 56m Score: 9/10

Akron, NY → Huntington, NY

390.4 mi 8h 18m Score: 9/10

Elma Center, NY → Oyster Bay, NY

389.3 mi 8h 11m Score: 9/10

Jamaica, NY → Amherst, NY

384.3 mi 8h 5m Score: 9/10

New York City, NY → Angola on the Lake, NY

384.2 mi 8h 11m Score: 9/10

Gerry, NY → Queens, NY

381.6 mi 8h 16m Score: 7/10

Buffalo, NY → The Bronx, NY

379.9 mi 7h 54m Score: 9/10

Fort Wadsworth, NY → Buffalo, NY

377.3 mi 8h 2m Score: 9/10

Albion, NY → Oyster Bay, NY

377.1 mi 8h 2m Score: 9/10

Clarence Center, NY → Queens, NY

376.7 mi 8h 7m Score: 9/10

Somerset, NY → The Bronx, NY

376.1 mi 8h 3m Score: 9/10

The Bronx, NY → Hamburg, NY

375.8 mi 7h 55m Score: 9/10

Greece, NY → Bohemia, NY

374.5 mi 7h 59m Score: 9/10

Orchard Park, NY → Queens, NY

373.7 mi 8h 1m Score: 9/10

Le Roy, NY → Huntington, NY

373.6 mi 7h 44m Score: 8/10

Albion, NY → Hempstead, NY

371.7 mi 7h 52m Score: 9/10

Clarence Center, NY → The Bronx, NY

370.5 mi 7h 48m Score: 9/10

Brooklyn, NY → Louisville, NY

369.8 mi 8h 17m Score: 9/10

The Bronx, NY → Jamestown, NY

369.1 mi 7h 45m Score: 8/10

Clarendon, NY → Oyster Bay, NY

367.6 mi 7h 53m Score: 9/10

Orchard Park, NY → Brooklyn, NY

367.4 mi 7h 53m Score: 9/10

Chateaugay, NY → Huntington, NY

366.8 mi 7h 36m Score: 10/10

Babylon, NY → Oswegatchie, NY

365.5 mi 7h 44m Score: 9/10

Clarence Center, NY → New York City, NY

363.3 mi 7h 46m Score: 9/10

Springville, NY → Brooklyn, NY

362.4 mi 7h 42m Score: 9/10

Jamaica, NY → Albion, NY

360.8 mi 7h 42m Score: 9/10

West Carthage, NY → Brookhaven, NY

360.1 mi 7h 29m Score: 9/10

Patterson, NY → Buffalo, NY

357 mi 7h 34m Score: 8/10

Buffalo, NY → Bardonia, NY

355.4 mi 7h 27m Score: 8/10

Staten Island, NY → Albion, NY

350.4 mi 7h 39m Score: 9/10

Greece, NY → Baldwin, NY

350.1 mi 7h 24m Score: 9/10

Altona, NY → Huntington, NY

347.6 mi 7h 12m Score: 9/10

Jay, NY → Buffalo, NY

347.5 mi 7h 29m Score: 10/10

The Bronx, NY → Eagle, NY

341.8 mi 6h 59m Score: 9/10

Jamaica, NY → York, NY

340.5 mi 6h 57m Score: 9/10

Brockport, NY → Manhattan, NY

340.1 mi 7h 11m Score: 9/10

Brooklyn, NY → Warsaw, NY

339.7 mi 7h 2m Score: 9/10

Le Roy, NY → New York City, NY

338.5 mi 6h 59m Score: 9/10

Antwerp, NY → Jamaica, NY

338.2 mi 7h 4m Score: 9/10

Mount Morris, NY → Hempstead, NY

337.7 mi 6h 52m Score: 9/10

East Flatbush, NY → Greece, NY

332.4 mi 7h 9m Score: 9/10

Staten Island, NY → Avon, NY

331.6 mi 6h 57m Score: 9/10

The Bronx, NY → Perry, NY

329.8 mi 6h 42m Score: 9/10

Conquest, NY → Brookhaven, NY

329.6 mi 7h 10m Score: 8/10

The Bronx, NY → Belfast, NY

327.3 mi 6h 36m Score: 9/10

Scriba, NY → Oyster Bay, NY

323.2 mi 6h 36m Score: 9/10

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