Origin
Cairo, NY
Afternoon in Cairo on Saturday
Local time
2:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cairo, NY to Acra, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6m
Distance
3.3 mi
5 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 6m
★
6 AM
0h 6m
★
8 AM
0h 8m
10 AM
0h 7m
12 PM
0h 7m
3 PM
0h 7m
5 PM
0h 8m
8 PM
0h 6m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cairo, NY
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Acra, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Cairo, NY to Acra, NY covers 3.3 miles and takes about 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 23, Main Street, County Road 20 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.9 miles on State Highway 23. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.54 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 23 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| County Road 20 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| County Road 31 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 23
— 1.9 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cairo, NY and Acra, NY.
1
Start on CR 23B
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Main Street
2
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 23B
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto NY 23
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 23
4
Turn right onto CR 31
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
County Road 31
5
Turn left onto CR 20
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
County Road 20
6
Arrive at destination
CR 20
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 3.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 23B / Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 23B / Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NY 23 / State Highway 23
At end of road, turn left onto NY 23 / State Highway 23
Navigation decision point
3
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CR 31 / County Road 31
Turn right onto CR 31 / County Road 31
Navigation decision point
4
3.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CR 20 / County Road 20
Turn left onto CR 20 / County Road 20
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.54 one way
$1.09 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $0.59 | $1.17 |
| premium | $4.92 | $0.64 | $1.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.73 | $1.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1 | 0 | $0.35 | $0.16 |
| Efficient EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.29 | $0.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.46 | $0.21 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
Acra, NY
Afternoon in Acra on Saturday
Local time
2:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
32°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
3 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
6m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
3.3 mi in 6m — 58% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: State Highway 23.
58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.9 mi on State Highway 23.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near CR 23B / Main Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 6m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 23B / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.1 miles (NY 23 / State Highway 23): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (CR 31 / County Road 31): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6m. Total distance: 3.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.9 miles on State Highway 23. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 23B / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.1 miles (NY 23 / State Highway 23): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (CR 31 / County Road 31): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Acra, NY before heading back.
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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