Origin
Fredonia, NY
Afternoon in Fredonia on Sunday
Local time
3:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fredonia, NY to New York City, NY
Drive Time
8h 21m
Distance
388.9 mi
626 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$61
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 14m
★
6 AM
8h 22m
8 AM
8h 37m
10 AM
8h 27m
12 PM
8h 25m
3 PM
8h 28m
5 PM
8h 36m
8 PM
8h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fredonia, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
New York City, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Traveling from Fredonia to New York City covers 388.9 miles and typically takes about 8 hours and 21 minutes of driving time. While it is technically possible to complete this journey in one long day, planning for two days is highly recommended to avoid fatigue. You should budget approximately $61 for fuel to cover the trip comfortably. Navigating this route involves a mix of the Keystone Shortway, PA 948, and the Essex Freeway. Since this journey stays entirely within the Northeast, you will experience a consistent regional feel as you transition from the western part of New York toward the metropolitan hub.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
194.4 miles from Fredonia, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 28m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Only about 20% of this 388.9-mile trip is spent on highways, meaning you will spend the majority of your time navigating local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is 246 miles along the Keystone Shortway. Because the route relies so heavily on technical local roads rather than long interstate grinds, the drive feels much more involved and varied than a standard highway cruise. Plan for a slower pace as you transition between these different road types throughout the day.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 62 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 246 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 47.5 miles in near Crescent Park.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 36 significant decision points across 388.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 47.5 miles (Crescent Park): Lane positioning matters here; at 364.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 384 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 36 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
47.5 mi into trip
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~1h 7m in
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Crescent Park
Turn left onto Crescent Park
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
364.3 mi into trip
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~7h 41m in
Take the exit toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 47A
Toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
7
384 mi into trip
|
~8h 9m in
Take the exit toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
8
384.2 mi into trip
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~8h 10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
6
386.2 mi into trip
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~8h 14m in
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I 78 / Holland Tunnel
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78 / Holland Tunnel toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
Towns Along This Route
On the drive from Fredonia, NY to New York City, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Newark along the way.
Newark
364.3 mi in
|
~7h 41m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone Shortway | 246 mi | 4h 39m |
| PA 948 | 23.8 mi | 35m |
| Essex Freeway | 15.8 mi | 20m |
| US 62 | 15.6 mi | 19m |
| State Highway 60 | 14.4 mi | 18m |
| Boot Jack Road | 11.2 mi | 16m |
| North Main Street | 9.9 mi | 14m |
| State Park Road | 8.1 mi | 14m |
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 246 mi, about 4h 39m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fredonia, NY and New York City, NY.
1
Start on Temple Street
74 ft
·
8 sec
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Temple Street
2
Turn left onto US 20
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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Main Street
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn right
456 ft
·
6 sec
4
Merge onto NY 60
7.1 mi
·
8 min
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State Highway 60
5
Continue on NY 60
0.7 mi
·
51 sec
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North Main Street
6
Continue on NY 60
7.3 mi
·
10 min
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State Highway 60
7
Continue on NY 60
3.7 mi
·
5 min
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North Main Street
8
Continue on NY 60
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
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NY-60
9
Continue on NY 60
1.5 mi
·
2 min
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NY-60
10
Continue on NY 60
3.8 mi
·
5 min
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North Main Street
11
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 60
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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North Main Street
12
Turn left onto Marvin Parkway
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
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Marvin Parkway
13
Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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Lakeview Avenue
14
Turn left onto Newton Avenue
73 ft
·
2 sec
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Newton Avenue
15
Turn right onto Winsor Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
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Winsor Street
16
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
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this road
17
Turn slight right onto Allen Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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Allen Street
18
Continue on Maple Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
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Maple Street
19
Continue on West Virginia Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
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West Virginia Boulevard
20
Turn right onto Glenview Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
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Glenview Avenue
21
Turn left onto Martin Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
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Martin Road
22
At end of road, turn left onto NY 60
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Foote Avenue
23
Turn right onto US 62
16 mi
·
19 min
·
US 62
24
Turn right onto US 62
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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West 4th Avenue
25
Turn left onto Hickory Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Hickory Street
26
Continue on Hickory Bridge
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
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Hickory Bridge
27
Turn left onto Crescent Park
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
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Crescent Park
Use the left lane.
28
Turn left onto US 6
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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Crescent Park
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
29
Continue on US 6
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Main Street
Use the straight lane.
30
Continue on US 6
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Use the straight lane.
31
Continue on US 6
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
32
Continue on US 6
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
33
Continue on US 6
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
34
Take the exit
265 ft
·
9 sec
Toward PA 666 West
35
Merge onto PA 666
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
South Main Street
36
Continue on PA 948
8.5 mi
·
12 min
·
PA 948
37
At end of road, turn left onto PA 66
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
PA 66
38
Turn right onto PA 948
15 mi
·
22 min
·
PA 948
39
Turn left onto PA 948
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
40
Continue on US 219; PA 948
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Boot Jack Road
41
Turn left onto PA 153
3.7 mi
·
6 min
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Penfield Road
42
Continue on PA 153
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Hoovertown Road
43
Continue on PA 153
8.1 mi
·
14 min
·
State Park Road
44
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
45
Merge onto I 80
246 mi
·
4 hr 39 min
·
Keystone Shortway
Use the none lane.
46
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 47A
Toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
47
Continue on I 280
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Essex Freeway
Use the none lane.
48
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17A
Toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
49
Merge onto CR 508
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
Use the none lane.
50
Continue on NJ 7
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
New Wittpenn Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
51
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Use the slight right lane.
52
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
53
Turn straight
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Use the straight lane.
54
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
55
Continue on NJ 139
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
Use the none lane.
56
Continue on I 78
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
57
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
58
Take the exit
305 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Brooklyn
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
59
Continue on Beach Street
121 ft
·
7 sec
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Beach Street
Toward Brooklyn, 6th Avenue, Walker Street
Use the straight lane.
60
Turn slight right onto Walker Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Walker Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
61
Turn right onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
Use the straight / none lanes.
62
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Trip Plan
To manage the 8-hour and 21-minute duration effectively, aim to break your trip into two days with two planned stops. Leaving early in the morning is your best strategy to navigate local segments before traffic peaks. Since the route is turn-heavy, keep a reliable GPS handy to stay on track during the non-highway portions. Given the $61 fuel estimate, check your gas levels before hitting the longer 246-mile stretch on the Keystone Shortway to ensure you don't run low between service intervals. Pacing yourself over two days will keep you refreshed for your arrival in New York City.
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 194.4 miles from Fredonia, NY, or about 4h 28m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 246 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 86 miles or 2h 8m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 194.4 miles or 4h 28m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 194.4 miles or 4h 28m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New York City, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Fredonia, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fredonia, NY
Aim for roughly 194 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into New York City, NY
Aim for roughly 194 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 86 miles from Fredonia, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 246 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 194.4 mi from Fredonia, NY · 4h 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
194 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Corning, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
194 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Corning, NY after about 194 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 86 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 194.4 miles from Fredonia, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 246 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 194 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
Arriving in New York City, NY
The final approach into New York City, 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 New York City, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach New York City, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$61.38 one way
$122.76 round trip
$4.01/gal
25.4 MPG avg
136 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $68.61 | $137.22 |
| premium | $4.86 | $74.43 | $148.85 |
| diesel | $4.69 | $71.87 | $143.74 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.14
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
(2 mi)
$0.14
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
$61
Tolls
$16
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$208–$318
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 136.1 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 116.7 | 1 | $40.83 | $18.67 |
| Efficient EV | 97.2 | 1 | $34.03 | $15.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 155.6 | 1 | $54.45 | $24.89 |
Gas CO2
136 kg
EV CO2
46 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
New York City, NY
Afternoon in New York City on Sunday
Local time
3:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Sunny
SE 8 to 13 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 12:56PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
5 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
8h 21m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Fredonia, NY to New York City, NY covers 388.9 miles and takes about 8h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, PA 948, Essex Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 194 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 194.4 miles from Fredonia, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $61.38 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 36 significant decision points across 388.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 47.5 miles (Crescent Park): Lane positioning matters here; at 364.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 384 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Fredonia, NY to New York City, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Newark along the way.
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