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Trip from Canandaigua, NY to Gravesend, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 47m

Distance

304.5 mi

490 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$50

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 34m ★
6 AM
5h 48m
8 AM
6h 14m
10 AM
5h 57m
12 PM
5h 54m
3 PM
5h 58m
5 PM
6h 13m
8 PM
5h 40m

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

Downtown Canandaigua, NY, NY

Canandaigua, NY

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neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Gravesend, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Canandaigua, NY to Gravesend, NY covers 304.5 miles and takes about 5h 47m 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 $50.12 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

152.3 miles from Canandaigua, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 53m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 47m. Total distance: 304.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 47m 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 47m drive with frequent turns across 304.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 69 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 47m 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 Gravesend, 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 Gravesend, NY.

1

Start on the route

39 ft · 4 sec · 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 · 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 · 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 · Hamilton Street
11

Continue on Lake Front Drive

1.1 mi · 1 min · 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 · 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 · State Highway 89
20

Turn right onto County Road 141

0.9 mi · 1 min · 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 · State Highway 96
23

Continue on Trumansburg Road

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road
24

Continue on West Main Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
25

Continue on Trumansburg Road

8.7 mi · 12 min · 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 · West Buffalo Street
28

Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

522 ft · 25 sec · Taughannock Boulevard
29

Turn left onto West State Street

509 ft · 11 sec · West State Street
30

Turn right onto South Fulton Street

344 ft · 13 sec · 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 · 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 · 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

63 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway
45

Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

0.7 mi · 50 sec · I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
46

Continue on Essex Freeway

16 mi · 20 min · Essex Freeway
47

Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

0.6 mi · 1 min · CR 508 East: Jersey City
48

Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

2.0 mi · 3 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
49

Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

0.5 mi · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge
50

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

0.2 mi · 28 sec · NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
51

Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
52

Turn straight

0.3 mi · 35 sec
53

Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

0.7 mi · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
54

Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

0.4 mi · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
55

Continue on 12th Street

0.3 mi · 54 sec · 12th Street
56

Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
57

Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

430 ft · 15 sec · NY 9A
58

Turn slight left onto Laight Street

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Laight Street
59

At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · West Street
60

Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn

2.6 mi · 5 min · Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
61

Continue on Gowanus Expressway

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway
62

Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway

1.0 mi · 1 min · NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
63

Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum

0.2 mi · 28 sec · NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
64

Turn right onto 10th Avenue

262 ft · 12 sec · 10th Avenue
65

Turn left onto McDonald Avenue

4.1 mi · 8 min · McDonald Avenue
66

Turn left onto Avenue U

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Avenue U
67

Turn right onto Ocean Parkway

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Ocean Parkway
68

Continue on Ocean Parkway

0.1 mi · 41 sec · Ocean Parkway
69

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 152.3 miles from Canandaigua, NY, or about 2h 53m 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 67 miles or 1h 16m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 152.3 miles or 2h 53m 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 45m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Gravesend, 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.

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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 Canandaigua, NY

This is one driving day of about 304.5 miles and 5h 47m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 67 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 152.3 mi from Canandaigua, NY · 2h 53m into the drive

city in Broome County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Binghamton, NY

152 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

Dryden, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 67 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Binghamton, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 152.3 miles from Canandaigua, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Gravesend, NY

The final approach into Gravesend, 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 Gravesend, 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

$50.12 one way

$100.25 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 107 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $54.20 $108.40
premium $4.92 $59.02 $118.04
diesel $5.61 $67.23 $134.46

Estimated Tolls: $32.00

Holland Tunnel $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

$50

Tolls

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$107–$132

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 106.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 91.4 1 $31.97 $14.62
Efficient EV 76.1 0 $26.64 $12.18
EV Truck/SUV 121.8 1 $42.63 $19.49

Gas CO2

107 kg

EV CO2

36 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Canandaigua, NY

Afternoon in Canandaigua on Thursday

Local time

3:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gravesend, NY

Afternoon in Gravesend on Thursday

Local time

3:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°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

18 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 47m 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 Gravesend, NY covers 304.5 miles and takes about 5h 47m 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 152.3 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 $50.12 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 47m 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 Gravesend, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Canandaigua, NY to Gravesend, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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