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Trip from Ilion, NY to East Creek, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

26m

Distance

17.4 mi

28 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

Downtown Ilion, NY, NY

Ilion, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Downtown East Creek, NY, NY

East Creek, NY

RAMISH ANAN KAFI

Trip Overview

The drive from Ilion, NY to East Creek, NY covers 17.4 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NY 5S, NY 5, NY 167 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on NY 5S. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.86 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 17.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Ilion, NY to East Creek, NY covers 17.4 miles and takes about 26m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NY 5S is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in.

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 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (NY 167): Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles (NY 167 / Albany Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

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

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

3
8.4 mi into trip | ~12m in | NY 167

Turn left onto NY 167

Navigation decision point

5
10.5 mi into trip | ~16m in | NY 167 / Albany Street

At end of road, turn right onto NY 167 / Albany Street

Navigation decision point

6
10.6 mi into trip | ~16m in | NY 167 / South Ann Street

Turn right onto NY 167 / South Ann Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
17.3 mi into trip | ~26m in | CR 23 / Snells Bush Road

Turn left onto CR 23 / Snells Bush Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NY 5S 7.8 mi 11m
NY 5 6.7 mi 9m
NY 167 2.1 mi 3m
Central Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Albany Street <0.1 mi <1m
Snells Bush Road <0.1 mi <1m
South Ann Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NY 5S — 7.8 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ilion, NY and East Creek, NY.

1

Start on NY 51

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Central Avenue
2

Turn right

0.4 mi · 1 min
3

Turn straight onto NY 5S

7.8 mi · 11 min · NY 5S
4

Turn left onto NY 167

2.1 mi · 3 min · NY 167
5

At end of road, turn right onto NY 167

460 ft · 14 sec · Albany Street
6

Turn right onto NY 167

261 ft · 6 sec · South Ann Street
Use the right lane.
7

Continue on NY 5; NY 167

6.7 mi · 9 min · NY 5; NY 167
8

Turn left onto CR 23

403 ft · 11 sec · Snells Bush Road
9

Arrive at destination

CR 23

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.86 one way

$5.73 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.10 $6.19
premium $4.92 $3.37 $6.74
diesel $5.61 $3.84 $7.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.2 0 $1.83 $0.84
Efficient EV 4.4 0 $1.52 $0.70
EV Truck/SUV 7 0 $2.44 $1.11

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Ilion, NY

Afternoon in Ilion on Thursday

Local time

1:25 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

East Creek, NY

Afternoon in East Creek on Thursday

Local time

1:25 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°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.

Road read

26m 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 Ilion, NY to East Creek, NY covers 17.4 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NY 5S, NY 5, NY 167. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from Ilion, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.86 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 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (NY 167): Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles (NY 167 / Albany Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ilion, NY to East Creek, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Stanwix National Monument.

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