Origin
Lysander, NY
Late night in Lysander on Friday
Local time
4:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lysander, NY to Sandy Bay, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lysander, NY
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Sandy Bay, NY
Peter Olexa
Trip Overview
The drive from Lysander, NY to Sandy Bay, NY covers 24.5 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Route 31, West Genesee Road, Plainville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.8 miles on State Route 31. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (28%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 24.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 31 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.8 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Plainville Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 46m 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: near the start (Plainville Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (NY 370 / West Genesee Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.2 miles (Lakeshore Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Plainville Road
Turn right onto Plainville Road
Navigation decision point
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
NY 370 / West Genesee Road
Turn left onto NY 370 / West Genesee Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
21.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Lakeshore Road
Turn slight left onto Lakeshore Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
23.5 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Mud Mill Road
Turn left onto Mud Mill Road
Navigation decision point
3
23.7 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
Beach Road
Turn right onto Beach Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 31 | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| West Genesee Road | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| Plainville Road | 3.4 mi | 8m |
| Belgium Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Lakeshore Road | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| West Genesee Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Seymour Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Beach Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 31
— 6.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lysander, NY and Sandy Bay, NY.
1
Start on Lamson Road
66 ft
·
5 sec
·
Lamson Road
2
Turn right onto Plainville Road
3.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Plainville Road
3
Turn left onto NY 370
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
West Genesee Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on NY 31; NY 370
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
West Genesee Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Continue on NY 31
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Belgium Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on NY 31
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
State Route 31
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on NY 31
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Seymour Street
8
Continue on NY 31
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
NY 31
9
Turn slight left onto Lakeshore Road
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Lakeshore Road
Use the left lane.
10
Turn left onto Mud Mill Road
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Mud Mill Road
11
Turn right onto Beach Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Beach Road
12
Arrive at destination
Beach Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.03 one way
$8.07 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Sandy Bay, NY
Late night in Sandy Bay on Friday
Local time
4:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°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
46m 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 Lysander, NY to Sandy Bay, NY covers 24.5 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 31, West Genesee Road, Plainville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Lysander, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.03 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 46m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Plainville Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (NY 370 / West Genesee Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.2 miles (Lakeshore Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Lysander, NY to Sandy Bay, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Women's Rights National Historical Park.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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