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Trip from Fairfield, NY to Ingham Mills, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

13 mi

21 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m ★

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

Downtown Fairfield, NY, NY

Fairfield, NY

Clément Proust

Downtown Ingham Mills, NY, NY

Ingham Mills, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Fairfield to Ingham Mills is 13 miles and takes about 22 minutes via State Highway 170 and NY 167, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a straightforward journey, mostly on well-maintained state highways, making it a simple hop between locations. If you're looking for a quick trip without much fuss, this route fits the bill, allowing you to get where you need to go efficiently.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 13 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (71%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is primarily a highway-focused drive, with about 71% of the journey utilizing higher-speed roads. You'll spend most of your time on State Highway 170 and NY 167. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.5 miles on State Highway 170, offering a good opportunity to maintain a steady pace. The route is designed for efficient travel, minimizing complex turns and maximizing forward momentum.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 170 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 170 and NY 167. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 29 / State Highway 29.

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 22m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 29 / State Highway 29): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Moreland Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 7.7 miles (Ward Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 29 / State Highway 29

Turn left onto NY 29 / State Highway 29

Navigation decision point

5
7.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | Moreland Street

Turn sharp left onto Moreland Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

4
7.7 mi into trip | ~12m in | Ward Street

Turn right onto Ward Street

Navigation decision point

5
8 mi into trip | ~13m in | NY 169 / River Road

Turn left onto NY 169 / River Road

Navigation decision point

5
8.6 mi into trip | ~14m in | NY 167

Turn left onto NY 167

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 170 5.5 mi 8m
NY 167 2.5 mi 3m
Inghams Mills Road 1.3 mi 3m
East Monroe Street 1.3 mi 2m
State Highway 29 0.7 mi <1m
NY 5 0.6 mi <1m
Dockey Road 0.6 mi 1m
Ward Street 0.3 mi 1m
Longest stretch: State Highway 170 — 5.5 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairfield, NY and Ingham Mills, NY.

1

Start on CR 142

59 ft · 2 sec · Hard Scrabble Road
2

Turn left onto NY 29

0.7 mi · 58 sec · State Highway 29
3

Turn right onto NY 170

5.5 mi · 8 min · State Highway 170
4

Continue on NY 170

1.3 mi · 2 min · East Monroe Street
5

Turn sharp left onto Moreland Street

0.2 mi · 50 sec · Moreland Street
6

Turn right onto Ward Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Ward Street
7

Turn left onto NY 169

164 ft · 5 sec · River Road
8

Turn left onto NY 5; NY 167; NY 169

0.6 mi · 54 sec · NY 5; NY 167; NY 169
9

Turn left onto NY 167

2.5 mi · 3 min · NY 167
Use the left lane.
10

Turn straight onto CR 42

0.6 mi · 1 min · Dockey Road
11

Continue on CR 127

1.3 mi · 3 min · Inghams Mills Road
12

Arrive at destination

CR 127

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.14 one way

$4.28 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.31 $4.63
premium $4.92 $2.52 $5.04
diesel $5.61 $2.87 $5.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.62
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.14 $0.52
EV Truck/SUV 5.2 0 $1.82 $0.83

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 Jun 21, 2022

Origin

Fairfield, NY

Evening in Fairfield on Friday

Local time

8:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ingham Mills, NY

Evening in Ingham Mills on Friday

Local time

8:39 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

21 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

22m 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 Fairfield, NY to Ingham Mills, NY covers 13 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Highway 170, NY 167, Inghams Mills Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.5 miles from Fairfield, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.14 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.

This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 29 / State Highway 29): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Moreland Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 7.7 miles (Ward Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Fairfield, NY to Ingham Mills, 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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