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Trip from Cortland, NY to Greece, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 28m

Distance

107 mi

172 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 19m ★
6 AM
2h 29m
8 AM
2h 49m
10 AM
2h 36m
12 PM
2h 34m
3 PM
2h 37m
5 PM
2h 48m
8 PM
2h 23m

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

city in New York, USA

Cortland, NY

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town in Monroe County, New York, United States

Greece, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cortland, NY to Greece, NY covers 107 miles and takes about 2h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Main Street, Homer Avenue, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.61 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

53.5 miles from Cortland, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 28m drive with frequent turns across 107 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Main 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Cortland, NY to Greece, NY is easy. At 2h 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Main Street
Homer Avenue
South Main Street
Fisher Avenue
West Homer Road
South West Street
Clinton Street
East Lake Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cortland, NY and Greece, NY.

1

Start on Main Street

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Main Street
2

At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · North Main Street
3

Turn right onto Homer Avenue

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Homer Avenue
4

Continue on South Main Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · South Main Street
5

Turn left onto Fisher Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Fisher Avenue
6

At the end of the road, turn right onto West Homer Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Homer Road
7

Continue on South West Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · South West Street
8

Turn left onto Clinton Street

9.8 mi · 13 min · Clinton Street
9

Continue on East Lake Road

0.5 mi · 49 sec · East Lake Road
10

Continue on State Route 41

4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
11

Continue on East Lake Road

9.4 mi · 13 min · East Lake Road
12

Continue on East Lake Street

0.5 mi · 48 sec · East Lake Street
13

Turn left onto East Genesee Street

7.3 mi · 13 min · East Genesee Street
14

Turn right onto North Fulton Street

0.2 mi · 13 sec · North Fulton Street
15

Turn left onto Arterial West

0.4 mi · 1 min · Arterial West
16

Continue on Chase Street

9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street
17

Continue on Auburn Road

1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
18

Turn right

4.1 mi · 7 min
19

Continue straight

318 ft · 10 sec
20

Turn right onto State Route 414

0.3 mi · 29 sec · State Route 414
21

Continue on Ridge Road

217 ft · 11 sec · Ridge Road
22

Take the ramp left

0.2 mi · 23 sec
23

Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 90 West: Buffalo
24

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

30 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway
25

Take the exit slight right toward I 490: Rochester

0.4 mi · 52 sec · I 490: Rochester
26

Continue on Eastern Expressway

11 mi · 13 min · Eastern Expressway
27

Take the exit slight right toward I 590 South, NY 590 North

0.2 mi · 14 sec · I 590 South, NY 590 North
28

Keep slight right to continue on NY 590 North: Irondequoit

0.2 mi · 18 sec · NY 590 North: Irondequoit
29

Merge slight left onto Outer Loop

3.5 mi · 4 min · Outer Loop
30

Take the exit slight right toward NY 104 West: Greece

0.5 mi · 55 sec · NY 104 West: Greece
31

Merge slight right onto Keeler Street Expressway

3.5 mi · 4 min · Keeler Street Expressway
32

Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge
33

Continue on West Ridge Road

2.7 mi · 3 min · West Ridge Road
34

Continue on West Ridge Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · West Ridge Road
35

Turn right

59 ft · 8 sec
36

Turn left

56 ft · 4 sec
37

Turn right

7 ft · 1 sec
38

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 53.5 miles from Cortland, NY, or about 1h 14m 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 24 miles or 33m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 53.5 miles or 1h 14m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 1m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Cortland, 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 Cortland, NY

This is one driving day of about 107 miles and 2h 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Cortland, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 53.5 mi from Cortland, NY · 1h 14m into the drive

town in Seneca County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tyre, NY

54 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

Marcellus, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tyre, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 53.5 miles from Cortland, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Greece, NY

The final approach into Greece, 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 Greece, 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

$17.61 one way

$35.23 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $19.05 $38.09
premium $4.92 $20.74 $41.48
diesel $5.61 $23.62 $47.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 32.1 0 $11.24 $5.14
Efficient EV 26.8 0 $9.36 $4.28
EV Truck/SUV 42.8 0 $14.98 $6.85

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Cortland, NY

Night in Cortland on Wednesday

Local time

10:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greece, NY

Night in Greece on Wednesday

Local time

10:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

42°F

Tyre, NY

54 mi in

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

12 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

2h 28m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Cortland, NY to Greece, NY covers 107 miles and takes about 2h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Main Street, Homer Avenue, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 53.5 miles from Cortland, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.61 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Cortland, NY to Greece, NY is easy. At 2h 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cortland, NY to Greece, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cortland, NY to Greece, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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