Origin
Elmhurst, NY
Morning in Elmhurst on Saturday
Local time
6:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elmhurst, 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 27m
Distance
293.1 mi
472 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$48
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 15m
★
6 AM
6h 28m
8 AM
6h 53m
10 AM
6h 36m
12 PM
6h 34m
3 PM
6h 38m
5 PM
6h 51m
8 PM
6h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elmhurst, NY
Mel Audelo
Canandaigua, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elmhurst, NY to Canandaigua, NY covers 293.1 miles and takes about 6h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Queens Boulevard, I 278 West, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $48.25 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
146.5 miles from Elmhurst, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 13m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 27m. Total distance: 293.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 27m 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 27m drive with frequent turns across 293.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 63 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Queens 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 27m, 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 Elmhurst, NY to Canandaigua, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Queens Boulevard | — | — |
| I 278 West | — | — |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | — | — |
| I 495 | — | — |
| I 495 West | — | — |
| Long Island Expressway | — | — |
| Queens-Midtown Tunnel | — | — |
| Crosstown | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Queens Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst, NY and Canandaigua, NY.
1
Start on Grand Avenue
89 ft
·
7 sec
·
Grand Avenue
2
Turn left onto Queens Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Queens Boulevard
3
Take the ramp slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn
4
Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, Greenpoint Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, Greenpoint Avenue
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
7
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Island Expressway
8
Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Queens-Midtown Tunnel
9
Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Crosstown, 37th Street
10
Turn slight left onto East 37th Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
East 37th Street
11
Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel
476 ft
·
12 sec
·
Lincoln Tunnel
12
Turn right
341 ft
·
12 sec
13
Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
14
Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
15
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
NJ 3 West: Secaucus
16
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton
453 ft
·
7 sec
·
NJ 3 West: Clifton
17
Merge slight left
10 mi
·
12 min
18
Merge slight right
11 mi
·
12 min
19
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
20
Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Interstate 80 West
21
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
22
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
45 mi
·
52 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
23
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Keystone Shortway
24
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Keystone Shortway
25
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 380 North: Scranton
26
Continue straight
28 mi
·
30 min
27
Merge slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
28
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
29
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
14 mi
·
16 min
·
I 81 North: Syracuse
30
Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle
31
Turn right
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
32
At the end of the road, turn left
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
33
Continue straight
31 mi
·
39 min
34
Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Seneca Way
35
Continue on East Seneca Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Seneca Street
36
Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
338 ft
·
15 sec
·
Taughannock Boulevard
37
Turn left onto West Buffalo Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
West Buffalo Street
38
Continue on Cliff Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cliff Street
39
Continue on Trumansburg Road
8.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Trumansburg Road
40
Continue on East Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
41
Continue on Trumansburg Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Trumansburg Road
42
Continue on State Highway 96
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 96
43
Turn right onto Powell Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Powell Road
44
Continue on County Road 141
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 141
45
Turn left onto State Highway 89
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 89
46
Turn left onto Center Road
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Road
47
Turn right onto State Highway 96
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 96
48
Continue on North Town Line Road
486 ft
·
16 sec
·
North Town Line Road
49
Continue on North Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Street
50
Continue on State Highway 96A
17 mi
·
23 min
·
State Highway 96A
51
Turn left onto Waterloo-Geneva Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Waterloo-Geneva Road
52
Continue on Lake Front Drive
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Lake Front Drive
53
Continue on Hamilton Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Hamilton Street
54
Continue on Canandaigua Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Canandaigua Road
55
Continue on Routes 5 and 20
11 mi
·
17 min
·
Routes 5 and 20
56
Continue on Eastern Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastern Boulevard
57
Keep slight left to continue on Western Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Western Boulevard
58
Turn right onto Middle Cheshire Road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Middle Cheshire Road
59
Turn right onto Parrish Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Parrish Street
60
Turn right
351 ft
·
27 sec
61
At the end of the road, turn right
167 ft
·
12 sec
62
Turn right
39 ft
·
3 sec
63
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 146.5 miles from Elmhurst, NY, or about 3h 13m 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 146.5 miles or 3h 13m 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 18m
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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, NY
This is one driving day of about 293.1 miles and 6h 27m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 64 miles from Elmhurst, 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 146.5 mi from Elmhurst, NY · 3h 13m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
147 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 64 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 146.5 miles from Elmhurst, 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
$48.25 one way
$96.49 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
103 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $52.17 | $104.34 |
| premium | $4.92 | $56.81 | $113.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $64.71 | $129.43 |
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: 102.6 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 | 87.9 | 1 | $30.78 | $14.07 |
| Efficient EV | 73.3 | 0 | $25.65 | $11.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 117.2 | 1 | $41.03 | $18.76 |
Gas CO2
103 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.
Destination
Canandaigua, NY
Morning in Canandaigua on Saturday
Local time
6:28 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 27m 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 Elmhurst, NY to Canandaigua, NY covers 293.1 miles and takes about 6h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Queens Boulevard, I 278 West, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 146.5 miles from Elmhurst, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.25 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 27m, 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 Elmhurst, NY to Canandaigua, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Elmhurst, 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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