Origin
Gravesend, NY
Late night in Gravesend on Thursday
Local time
2:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gravesend, NY to Massena, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
8h 10m
Distance
373.1 mi
600 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$61
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 2m
★
6 AM
8h 10m
8 AM
8h 27m
10 AM
8h 16m
12 PM
8h 14m
3 PM
8h 17m
5 PM
8h 26m
8 PM
8h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gravesend, NY
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Massena, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gravesend, NY to Massena, NY covers 373.1 miles and takes about 8h 10m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Avenue U, Coney Island Avenue, Church Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $61.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
186.5 miles from Gravesend, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 5m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 10m drive with frequent turns across 373.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 67 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Avenue U 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.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 10m, 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 Gravesend, NY to Massena, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue U | — | — |
| Coney Island Avenue | — | — |
| Church Avenue | — | — |
| Prospect Expressway | — | — |
| I 278 East | — | — |
| Gowanus Expressway | — | — |
| Hugh L Carey Tunnel | — | — |
| NY 9A North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Avenue U
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gravesend, NY and Massena, NY.
1
Start on Ocean Parkway
98 ft
·
9 sec
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Ocean Parkway
2
Turn right onto Avenue U
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Avenue U
3
Turn left onto Coney Island Avenue
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Coney Island Avenue
4
Turn left onto Church Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
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Church Avenue
5
Turn right onto Prospect Expressway
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Prospect Expressway
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
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I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
7
Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
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Gowanus Expressway
8
Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
2.3 mi
·
4 min
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Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
9
Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
230 ft
·
11 sec
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NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
10
At the end of the road, turn right onto West Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West Street
11
Turn right onto Vestry Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
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Vestry Street
12
Turn left onto Hudson Street
374 ft
·
18 sec
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Hudson Street
13
Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey
407 ft
·
14 sec
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I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey
14
Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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Holland Tunnel
15
Continue on 14th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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14th Street
16
Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
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14th Street Viaduct
17
Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 139 Lower Level
18
Continue on Pulaski Skyway
407 ft
·
8 sec
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Pulaski Skyway
19
Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
420 ft
·
14 sec
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US 1-9 North: Secausus
20
Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.6 mi
·
3 min
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Tonnelle Avenue
21
Turn straight
4.3 mi
·
5 min
22
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
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NJ 17 North: Rutherford
23
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
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NJ 17 North: Rutherford
24
Merge slight left
3.3 mi
·
3 min
25
Continue straight
4.2 mi
·
4 min
26
Continue straight
4.1 mi
·
5 min
27
Continue straight
7.3 mi
·
9 min
28
Continue straight
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
29
Continue straight
3.3 mi
·
4 min
30
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
31
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
112 mi
·
2 hr 8 min
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I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
32
Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
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I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
33
Continue straight
9.0 mi
·
12 min
34
Keep slight left
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
35
Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
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NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
36
Merge slight left
3.1 mi
·
3 min
37
Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
38
Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
98 mi
·
1 hr 53 min
·
Adirondack Northway
39
Take the exit slight right toward US 9, NY 73: Keene, Keene Valley
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
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US 9, NY 73: Keene, Keene Valley
40
Turn left onto US Highway 9
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US Highway 9
41
Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73
11 mi
·
16 min
·
State Highway 73
42
Continue on State Highway 9N
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 9N
43
Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 73
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 73
44
Continue on Cascade Road
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Cascade Road
45
Turn slight left onto Old Military Road
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Old Military Road
46
At the end of the road, turn left onto Saranac-Placid Road
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Saranac-Placid Road
47
Continue on Lake Flower Avenue
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Lake Flower Avenue
48
At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
River Street
49
Turn right onto Church Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Church Street
50
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomingdale Avenue
492 ft
·
12 sec
·
Bloomingdale Avenue
51
Turn right onto Broadway Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Broadway Street
52
Continue on Lake Colby Drive
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Lake Colby Drive
53
Continue on Harrietstown Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Harrietstown Road
54
Continue on State Highway 86
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 86
55
Continue on Easy Street
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Easy Street
56
Turn right onto Adirondack Trail
8.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Adirondack Trail
57
Turn left onto Santa Clara Road
17 mi
·
25 min
·
Santa Clara Road
58
Continue on Santa Clara Road
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Santa Clara Road
59
Turn slight left onto State Highway 458
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 458
60
At the end of the road, turn left
2.0 mi
·
2 min
61
Turn right onto County Road 49
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road 49
62
Continue on County Road 49
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
County Road 49
63
Turn left onto Hopkinton-Winthrop Road
5.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Hopkinton-Winthrop Road
64
Continue on State Highway 420
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 420
65
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 11C
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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State Highway 11C
66
Turn left onto South Main Street
11 mi
·
16 min
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South Main Street
67
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.
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 186.5 miles from Gravesend, NY, or about 4h 5m into the drive.
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 82 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 186.5 miles or 4h 5m 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 186.5 miles or 4h 5m
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 6h 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Massena, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Gravesend, 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 Gravesend, NY
Aim for roughly 187 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Massena, NY
Aim for roughly 187 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 82 miles from Gravesend, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 186.5 mi from Gravesend, NY · 4h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
187 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 Albany, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
187 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Albany, NY after about 187 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 82 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 186.5 miles from Gravesend, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 187 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Massena, NY
The final approach into Massena, 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 Massena, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Massena, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$61.41 one way
$122.83 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
131 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $66.41 | $132.82 |
| premium | $4.92 | $72.31 | $144.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $82.38 | $164.75 |
Estimated Tolls: $32.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
New York State Thruway
$0.00
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
$61
Tolls
$32
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$223–$333
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 130.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 111.9 | 1 | $39.18 | $17.91 |
| Efficient EV | 93.3 | 1 | $32.65 | $14.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 149.2 | 1 | $52.23 | $23.88 |
Gas CO2
131 kg
EV CO2
44 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
Massena, NY
Late night in Massena on Thursday
Local time
2:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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.
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
4 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
8h 10m 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 Gravesend, NY to Massena, NY covers 373.1 miles and takes about 8h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Avenue U, Coney Island Avenue, Church Avenue. 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 187 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 186.5 miles from Gravesend, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $61.41 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 10m, 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 Gravesend, NY to Massena, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Gravesend, NY to Massena, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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