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Trip from Ingham Mills, NY to Fairfield, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

13.1 mi

21 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m

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

Downtown Ingham Mills, NY, NY

Ingham Mills, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Downtown Fairfield, NY, NY

Fairfield, NY

Clément Proust

Trip Overview

The drive from Ingham Mills, NY to Fairfield, NY covers 13.1 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Highway 170, NY 167, Inghams Mills Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on State Highway 170. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.16 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 13.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (71%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 21m highway drive covering 13.1 miles, with most of the trip on State Highway 170 and NY 167. The longest continuous stretch is about 5.5 miles on State Highway 170.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 170 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 170 and NY 167. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 4.4 miles in near NY 5; NY 167.

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 21m 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 4.4 miles (NY 5; NY 167): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (Salisbury Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (NY 170 / East Monroe 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.

3
4.4 mi into trip | ~8m in | NY 5; NY 167

Turn right onto NY 5; NY 167

Navigation decision point

4
5.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | Salisbury Street

Turn right onto Salisbury Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.5 mi into trip | ~10m in | NY 170 / East Monroe Street

At end of road, turn right onto NY 170 / East Monroe Street

Navigation decision point

3
12.4 mi into trip | ~20m in | NY 29 / State Highway 29

Turn left onto NY 29 / State Highway 29

Navigation decision point

3
13.1 mi into trip | ~21m in | CR 142 / Hard Scrabble Road

Turn right onto CR 142 / Hard Scrabble Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Highway 170 5.5 mi 8m
NY 167 2.5 mi 3m
Inghams Mills Road 1.5 mi 3m
East Monroe Street 1.4 mi 2m
State Highway 29 0.7 mi <1m
NY 5 0.6 mi <1m
Dockey Road 0.5 mi 1m
East Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Highway 170 — 5.5 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ingham Mills, NY and Fairfield, NY.

1

Start on CR 127

1.5 mi · 3 min · Inghams Mills Road
2

Continue on CR 42

0.5 mi · 1 min · Dockey Road
3

Turn straight onto NY 167

2.5 mi · 3 min · NY 167
4

Turn right onto NY 5; NY 167

0.6 mi · 53 sec · NY 5; NY 167
5

Turn right onto NY 169

164 ft · 3 sec · River Road
6

Continue on NY 169

0.2 mi · 27 sec · East Main Street
7

Turn right onto Salisbury Street

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Salisbury Street
8

At end of road, turn right onto NY 170

1.4 mi · 2 min · East Monroe Street
9

Continue on NY 170

5.5 mi · 8 min · State Highway 170
10

Turn left onto NY 29

0.7 mi · 58 sec · State Highway 29
11

Turn right onto CR 142

59 ft · 1 sec · Hard Scrabble Road
12

Arrive at destination

CR 142

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.16 one way

$4.31 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.33 $4.66
premium $4.92 $2.54 $5.08
diesel $5.61 $2.89 $5.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.9 0 $1.38 $0.63
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.15 $0.52
EV Truck/SUV 5.2 0 $1.83 $0.84

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Ingham Mills, NY

Late night in Ingham Mills on Saturday

Local time

2:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

32°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fairfield, NY

Late night in Fairfield on Saturday

Local time

2:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°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

21 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

21m 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 Ingham Mills, NY to Fairfield, NY covers 13.1 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Highway 170, NY 167, Inghams Mills 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 6.6 miles from Ingham Mills, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.16 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 21m 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 4.4 miles (NY 5; NY 167): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (Salisbury Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (NY 170 / East Monroe Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Ingham Mills, NY to Fairfield, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Stanwix National Monument.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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