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Trip from Greece, NY to Brighton, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

12.2 mi

20 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 18m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

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

town in Monroe County, New York, United States

Greece, NY

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city of Brighton & Hove, in East Sussex, England

Brighton, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Greece, NY to Brighton, NY covers 12.2 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Ridge Road, Keeler Street Expressway, Outer Loop for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.1 miles on West Ridge Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.01 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (28%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 12.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Ridge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.

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 12.2 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 0.1 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (NY 104 / West Ridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (NY 590 / Outer Loop): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in

At end of road, turn left

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~1m in | NY 104 / West Ridge Road

At end of road, turn sharp right onto NY 104 / West Ridge Road

Navigation decision point

5
8.3 mi into trip | ~12m in | NY 590 / Outer Loop

Merge onto NY 590 / Outer Loop

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
11.3 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward Blossom Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 6 Toward Blossom Road
5
12.1 mi into trip | ~19m in | Halstead Street

Turn right onto Halstead Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Ridge Road 4.1 mi 6m
Keeler Street Expressway 3.4 mi 4m
Outer Loop 3 mi 4m
Blossom Road 0.4 mi 1m
Beresford Road 0.2 mi <1m
Veterans Memorial Bridge 0.2 mi <1m
Halstead Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: West Ridge Road — 4.1 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greece, NY and Brighton, NY.

1

Start on this road

258 ft · 18 sec · this road
2

Turn slight left

104 ft · 14 sec
3

At end of road, turn left

377 ft · 28 sec
4

At end of road, turn sharp right onto NY 104

0.2 mi · 30 sec · West Ridge Road
5

Continue on NY 104

4.0 mi · 5 min · West Ridge Road
6

Continue on NY 104

0.2 mi · 12 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge
7

Continue on NY 104

3.4 mi · 4 min · Keeler Street Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 38 sec
Toward NY 590 South: Downtown Rochester
9

Merge onto NY 590

3.0 mi · 4 min · Outer Loop
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 6 Toward Blossom Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Turn right onto Blossom Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Blossom Road
12

Turn left onto Beresford Road

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Beresford Road
13

Turn right onto Halstead Street

350 ft · 15 sec · Halstead Street
14

Turn slight right

177 ft · 13 sec
15

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.01 one way

$4.02 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.17 $4.34
premium $4.92 $2.36 $4.73
diesel $5.61 $2.69 $5.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.59
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.07 $0.49
EV Truck/SUV 4.9 0 $1.71 $0.78

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Greece, NY

Late night in Greece on Friday

Local time

4:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brighton, NY

Late night in Brighton on Friday

Local time

4:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

19m 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 Greece, NY to Brighton, NY covers 12.2 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Ridge Road, Keeler Street Expressway, Outer Loop. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.1 miles from Greece, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.01 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 12.2 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 0.1 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (NY 104 / West Ridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (NY 590 / Outer Loop): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Greece, NY to Brighton, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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