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Trip from Astoria, NY to Canandaigua, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

6h 24m

Distance

291.7 mi

469 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$48

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
6h 12m ★
6 AM
6h 24m
8 AM
6h 49m
10 AM
6h 33m
12 PM
6h 30m
3 PM
6h 34m
5 PM
6h 48m
8 PM
6h 17m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

neighborhood in Queens, New York City, United States

Astoria, NY

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Downtown Canandaigua, NY, NY

Canandaigua, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Astoria, NY to Canandaigua, NY covers 291.7 miles and takes about 6h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Astoria Boulevard, 14th Street, 29th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $48.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

145.8 miles from Astoria, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 12m into the drive .

About the Cities

Starting in Astoria, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1659

Top landmarks

  • Museum of the Moving Image — museum and archive in New York, United States

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 24m. Total distance: 291.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 24m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 24m drive with frequent turns across 291.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 66 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Astoria Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 24m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Astoria, NY to Canandaigua, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Astoria Boulevard
14th Street
29th Avenue
21st Street
41st Avenue
Crescent Street
Edward Cochran
2nd Avenue South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Astoria Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Astoria, NY and Canandaigua, NY.

1

Start on 12th Street

23 ft · 4 sec · 12th Street
2

Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard

331 ft · 17 sec · Astoria Boulevard
3

Turn right onto 14th Street

276 ft · 18 sec · 14th Street
4

Turn left onto 29th Avenue

0.1 mi · 27 sec · 29th Avenue
5

Turn right onto 21st Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · 21st Street
6

Turn left onto 41st Avenue

0.2 mi · 28 sec · 41st Avenue
7

Turn right onto Crescent Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Crescent Street
8

Take the ramp slight right toward Edward Cochran, Queensboro Bridge

115 ft · 5 sec · Edward Cochran, Queensboro Bridge
9

Merge slight left

1.4 mi · 2 min
10

Keep slight left to continue on 2nd Avenue South

299 ft · 16 sec · 2nd Avenue South
11

Turn left onto 2nd Avenue

0.1 mi · 32 sec · 2nd Avenue
12

Turn right onto East 57th Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · East 57th Street
13

Turn left onto 9th Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · 9th Avenue
14

Turn right onto West 41st Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · West 41st Street
15

Turn left onto Galvin Avenue

262 ft · 11 sec · Galvin Avenue
16

Take the ramp straight toward I 495 West: Lincoln Tunnel, New Jersey

479 ft · 12 sec · I 495 West: Lincoln Tunnel, New Jersey
17

Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

3.4 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Tunnel
18

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

0.3 mi · 30 sec · NJ 3 West: Secaucus
19

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

453 ft · 7 sec · NJ 3 West: Clifton
20

Merge slight left

10 mi · 12 min
21

Merge slight right

11 mi · 12 min
22

Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
23

Continue on Interstate 80 West

1.6 mi · 1 min · Interstate 80 West
24

Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

0.3 mi · 21 sec · I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
25

Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

45 mi · 52 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
26

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
27

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

12 mi · 15 min · Keystone Shortway
28

Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

0.7 mi · 46 sec · I 380 North: Scranton
29

Continue straight

28 mi · 30 min
30

Merge slight right

58 mi · 1 hr 9 min
31

Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

1.8 mi · 2 min · I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
32

Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

14 mi · 16 min · I 81 North: Syracuse
33

Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle

0.3 mi · 33 sec · NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle
34

Turn right

0.5 mi · 43 sec
35

At the end of the road, turn left

0.1 mi · 10 sec
36

Continue straight

31 mi · 39 min
37

Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Seneca Way
38

Continue on East Seneca Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · East Seneca Street
39

Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

338 ft · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard
40

Turn left onto West Buffalo Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street
41

Continue on Cliff Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Cliff Street
42

Continue on Trumansburg Road

8.7 mi · 12 min · Trumansburg Road
43

Continue on East Main Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
44

Continue on Trumansburg Road

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road
45

Continue on State Highway 96

4.0 mi · 5 min · State Highway 96
46

Turn right onto Powell Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road
47

Continue on County Road 141

0.9 mi · 1 min · County Road 141
48

Turn left onto State Highway 89

3.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 89
49

Turn left onto Center Road

1.4 mi · 1 min · Center Road
50

Turn right onto State Highway 96

3.0 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96
51

Continue on North Town Line Road

486 ft · 16 sec · North Town Line Road
52

Continue on North Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North Street
53

Continue on State Highway 96A

17 mi · 23 min · State Highway 96A
54

Turn left onto Waterloo-Geneva Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Waterloo-Geneva Road
55

Continue on Lake Front Drive

1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Front Drive
56

Continue on Hamilton Street

1.4 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Street
57

Continue on Canandaigua Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Canandaigua Road
58

Continue on Routes 5 and 20

11 mi · 17 min · Routes 5 and 20
59

Continue on Eastern Boulevard

2.0 mi · 3 min · Eastern Boulevard
60

Keep slight left to continue on Western Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · Western Boulevard
61

Turn right onto Middle Cheshire Road

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Middle Cheshire Road
62

Turn right onto Parrish Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Parrish Street
63

Turn right

351 ft · 27 sec
64

At the end of the road, turn right

167 ft · 12 sec
65

Turn right

39 ft · 3 sec
66

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 145.8 miles from Astoria, NY, or about 3h 12m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 64 miles or 1h 24m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 145.8 miles or 3h 12m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 14m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Canandaigua, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Astoria, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Astoria, NY

This is one driving day of about 291.7 miles and 6h 24m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 64 miles from Astoria, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 145.8 mi from Astoria, NY · 3h 12m into the drive

city in Broome County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Binghamton, NY

146 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 64 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Binghamton, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 145.8 miles from Astoria, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Canandaigua, NY

The final approach into Canandaigua, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Canandaigua, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$48.02 one way

$96.03 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 102 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $51.92 $103.84
premium $4.92 $56.54 $113.07
diesel $5.61 $64.40 $128.81

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Lincoln Tunnel $16.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$48

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$89–$114

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 102.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 87.5 1 $30.63 $14.00
Efficient EV 72.9 0 $25.52 $11.67
EV Truck/SUV 116.7 1 $40.84 $18.67

Gas CO2

102 kg

EV CO2

34 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Astoria, NY

Morning in Astoria on Saturday

Local time

6:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Canandaigua, NY

Morning in Canandaigua on Saturday

Local time

6:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

22 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 24m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Astoria, NY to Canandaigua, NY covers 291.7 miles and takes about 6h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Astoria Boulevard, 14th Street, 29th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 145.8 miles from Astoria, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.02 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 24m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Astoria, NY to Canandaigua, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Astoria, NY to Canandaigua, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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