Origin
Canandaigua, NY
Evening in Canandaigua on Thursday
Local time
5:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Canandaigua, NY to Elmhurst, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
5h 40m
Distance
298.4 mi
480 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$49
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 27m
★
6 AM
5h 40m
8 AM
6h 7m
10 AM
5h 50m
12 PM
5h 47m
3 PM
5h 51m
5 PM
6h 6m
8 PM
5h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Canandaigua, NY
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Elmhurst, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Canandaigua, NY to Elmhurst, NY covers 298.4 miles and takes about 5h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Parrish Street, Middle Cheshire Road, Western Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $49.12 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
149.2 miles from Canandaigua, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 50m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 40m. Total distance: 298.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 40m drive with frequent turns across 298.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 72 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Parrish Street 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.
This is a straightforward 5h 40m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Canandaigua, NY to Elmhurst, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Parrish Street | — | — |
| Middle Cheshire Road | — | — |
| Western Boulevard | — | — |
| Eastern Boulevard | — | — |
| Routes 5 and 20 | — | — |
| Canandaigua Road | — | — |
| Hamilton Street | — | — |
| Lake Front Drive | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Parrish Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Canandaigua, NY and Elmhurst, NY.
1
Start on the route
39 ft
·
4 sec
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the route
2
Turn right
115 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn right
351 ft
·
31 sec
4
Turn left onto Parrish Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
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Parrish Street
5
Turn left onto Middle Cheshire Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Middle Cheshire Road
6
Turn left onto Western Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Western Boulevard
7
Continue on Eastern Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastern Boulevard
8
Continue on Routes 5 and 20
11 mi
·
17 min
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Routes 5 and 20
9
Continue on Canandaigua Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Canandaigua Road
10
Continue on Hamilton Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
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Hamilton Street
11
Continue on Lake Front Drive
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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Lake Front Drive
12
Continue on Waterloo-Geneva Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Waterloo-Geneva Road
13
Turn right onto State Highway 96A
10 mi
·
14 min
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State Highway 96A
14
Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 96A
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 96A
15
Continue on North Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Street
16
Continue on North Town Line Road
486 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Town Line Road
17
Continue on State Highway 96
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 96
18
Turn left onto Center Road
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Road
19
Turn right onto State Highway 89
3.4 mi
·
4 min
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State Highway 89
20
Turn right onto County Road 141
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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County Road 141
21
Continue on Powell Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Powell Road
22
Turn left onto State Highway 96
4.0 mi
·
5 min
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State Highway 96
23
Continue on Trumansburg Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
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Trumansburg Road
24
Continue on West Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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West Main Street
25
Continue on Trumansburg Road
8.7 mi
·
12 min
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Trumansburg Road
26
Continue on Cliff Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cliff Street
27
Continue on West Buffalo Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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West Buffalo Street
28
Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
522 ft
·
25 sec
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Taughannock Boulevard
29
Turn left onto West State Street
509 ft
·
11 sec
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West State Street
30
Turn right onto South Fulton Street
344 ft
·
13 sec
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South Fulton Street
31
Turn left onto West Green Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Green Street
32
Continue on East State Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East State Street
33
Continue on Slaterville Road
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Slaterville Road
34
Continue on State Highway 79
15 mi
·
17 min
·
State Highway 79
35
Continue on Main Street
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
36
Turn right
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
37
Take the exit left toward I 81 South
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 81 South
38
Merge slight left
20 mi
·
24 min
39
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81 South: Scranton
40
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
41
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
42
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
43
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
44
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
71 mi
·
1 hr 27 min
·
Keystone Shortway
45
Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
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US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
46
Merge slight right
2.1 mi
·
2 min
47
Continue straight
1.6 mi
·
1 min
48
Turn slight left
11 mi
·
11 min
49
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
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NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard
50
Merge slight right
1.1 mi
·
1 min
51
Take the exit slight right toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
52
Continue on South Marginal Highway
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
South Marginal Highway
53
Turn right onto Boulevard East
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Boulevard East
54
Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City
125 ft
·
15 sec
·
Lincoln Tunnel, New York City
55
Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
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Lincoln Tunnel access
56
Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Lincoln Tunnel
57
Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue
266 ft
·
7 sec
·
Dyer Avenue
58
Keep slight right to continue on 36th Street, Downtown, Madison Square Garden
335 ft
·
8 sec
·
36th Street, Downtown, Madison Square Garden
59
Continue on Dyer Avenue
351 ft
·
20 sec
·
Dyer Avenue
60
Turn left onto West 36th Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West 36th Street
61
Take the ramp straight toward I 495: Queens-Midtown Tunnel
69 ft
·
2 sec
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I 495: Queens-Midtown Tunnel
62
Keep slight left
2.5 mi
·
4 min
63
Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport
64
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 Alternate: Maurice Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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I 495 Alternate: Maurice Avenue
65
Keep slight right to continue on Maurice Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Maurice Avenue
66
Turn straight onto Borden Avenue
285 ft
·
16 sec
·
Borden Avenue
67
Turn left onto Maurice Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Maurice Avenue
68
Continue on Maurice Avenue
223 ft
·
8 sec
·
Maurice Avenue
69
Continue on 51st Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
51st Avenue
70
Turn slight right onto Queens Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
Queens Boulevard
71
Turn right onto Grand Avenue
43 ft
·
2 sec
·
Grand Avenue
72
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 149.2 miles from Canandaigua, NY, or about 2h 50m 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 66 miles or 1h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 149.2 miles or 2h 50m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 39m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Elmhurst, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Canandaigua, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Canandaigua, NY
This is one driving day of about 298.4 miles and 5h 40m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 66 miles from Canandaigua, 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 149.2 mi from Canandaigua, NY · 2h 50m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
149 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 66 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 149.2 miles from Canandaigua, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Elmhurst, NY
The final approach into Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, 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
$49.12 one way
$98.24 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
104 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $53.11 | $106.23 |
| premium | $4.92 | $57.84 | $115.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $65.88 | $131.77 |
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
$49
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$90–$115
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 104.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 89.5 | 1 | $31.33 | $14.32 |
| Efficient EV | 74.6 | 0 | $26.11 | $11.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 119.4 | 1 | $41.78 | $19.10 |
Gas CO2
104 kg
EV CO2
35 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Elmhurst, NY
Evening in Elmhurst on Thursday
Local time
5:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
5h 40m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Canandaigua, NY to Elmhurst, NY covers 298.4 miles and takes about 5h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Parrish Street, Middle Cheshire Road, Western Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 149.2 miles from Canandaigua, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $49.12 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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.
This is a straightforward 5h 40m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Canandaigua, NY to Elmhurst, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Canandaigua, NY to Elmhurst, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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