Origin
Geneseo, NY
Afternoon in Geneseo on Friday
Local time
3:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Geneseo, NY to Dansville, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Geneseo, NY
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Dansville, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Geneseo, NY to Dansville, NY covers 20.5 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Genesee Expressway, Geneseo-Mount Morris Road, Mount Morris Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.1 miles on Genesee Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.37 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 27m highway drive covering 20.5 miles, with most of the trip on Genesee Expressway and Geneseo-Mount Morris Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 14.1 miles on Genesee Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Genesee Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Genesee Expressway and Geneseo-Mount Morris Road. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US 20A; NY 39 / South Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 20.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 20A; NY 39 / South Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 19.2 miles (Commerce Drive): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 20A; NY 39 / South Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 20A; NY 39 / South Street
Navigation decision point
5
18.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward NY 36: Dansville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 5
Toward NY 36: Dansville
4
19.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Commerce Drive
Turn left onto Commerce Drive
Navigation decision point
4
19.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
NY 36 / Foster Wheeler Road
Turn right onto NY 36 / Foster Wheeler Road
Navigation decision point
4
19.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
NY 36 / Dock Street
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 36 / Dock Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Genesee Expressway | 14.1 mi | 16m |
| Geneseo-Mount Morris Road | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Mount Morris Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Franklin Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Ossian Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Mount Morris-Geneseo Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Dock Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Foster Wheeler Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Genesee Expressway
— 14.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Geneseo, NY and Dansville, NY.
1
Start on NY 39
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Main Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto US 20A; NY 39
497 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Street
3
Continue on US 20A; NY 39
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Morris Road
4
Continue on US 20A; NY 39; NY 63
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
5
Continue on NY 408
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
7
Merge onto I 390
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Genesee Expressway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 5
Toward NY 36: Dansville
9
Turn left onto Commerce Drive
406 ft
·
11 sec
·
Commerce Drive
10
Turn right onto NY 36
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Foster Wheeler Road
11
Continue on NY 36
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Franklin Street
12
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 36
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Dock Street
13
At end of road, turn left onto NY 36
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Ossian Street
14
Arrive at destination
NY 36
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.37 one way
$6.75 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.65 | $7.30 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.97 | $7.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.53 | $9.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Destination
Dansville, NY
Afternoon in Dansville on Friday
Local time
3:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
1 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
27m 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 Geneseo, NY to Dansville, NY covers 20.5 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Genesee Expressway, Geneseo-Mount Morris Road, Mount Morris 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 10.3 miles from Geneseo, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.37 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 20.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 20A; NY 39 / South Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 19.2 miles (Commerce Drive): Navigation decision point.
The route from Geneseo, NY to Dansville, 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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