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Trip from Mapes, NY to Friendship, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

40m

Distance

26 mi

42 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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Friendship, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Mapes, NY to Friendship, NY covers 26 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Riverside Drive, Southern Tier Expressway, Stannards Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.2 miles on Riverside Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 26 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (19%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 40m drive with frequent turns across 26 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Riverside Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 8.2 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,701 ft 1,373 ft

Total Climb

429 ft

Total Descent

471 ft

Highest Point

1,701 ft

~1.9 mi in

Elevation Range

327 ft

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 around 0.9 miles in near NY 19 / Stannards 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 40m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (NY 19 / Stannards Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (NY 19; NY 417 / Wellsville Bypass): Navigation decision point; at 19.2 miles: Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

3
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | NY 19 / Stannards Road

Turn left onto NY 19 / Stannards Road

Navigation decision point

4
5.9 mi into trip | ~11m in | NY 19; NY 417 / Wellsville Bypass

Turn left onto NY 19; NY 417 / Wellsville Bypass

Navigation decision point

4
19.2 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

6
24.5 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward NY 275: Friendship, Bolivar

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 29 Toward NY 275: Friendship, Bolivar
4
25.6 mi into trip | ~39m in | CR 20 / West Main Street

Turn left onto CR 20 / West Main Street

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Mapes, NY to Friendship, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Bolivar along the way.

Bolivar

24.5 mi in | ~37m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Riverside Drive 8.2 mi 12m
Southern Tier Expressway 4.9 mi 5m
Stannards Road 4.4 mi 7m
Willets Avenue 3.1 mi 4m
Wellsville Bypass 1.5 mi 2m
Stone Dam Road 0.9 mi 2m
Pennsylvania Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
South Main Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Riverside Drive — 8.2 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mapes, NY and Friendship, NY.

1

Start on Stone Dam Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Stone Dam Road
2

Turn left onto NY 19

4.4 mi · 7 min · Stannards Road
3

Continue on NY 19

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
4

Turn left onto NY 19; NY 417

1.5 mi · 2 min · Wellsville Bypass
5

Continue on NY 19

0.2 mi · 17 sec · North Main Street
6

Continue on NY 19

8.2 mi · 12 min · Riverside Drive
7

Turn left onto NY 19

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Schuyler Street
8

Continue on NY 19

3.1 mi · 4 min · Willets Avenue
9

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec
10

Merge onto I 86; NY 17

4.9 mi · 5 min · Southern Tier Expressway
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 30 sec
Exit 29 Toward NY 275: Friendship, Bolivar
12

Turn left onto NY 275

0.8 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Avenue
13

Turn left onto CR 20

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
14

Arrive at destination

CR 20

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.28 one way

$8.56 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.63 $9.26
premium $4.92 $5.04 $10.08
diesel $5.61 $5.74 $11.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 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 7.8 0 $2.73 $1.25
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04
EV Truck/SUV 10.4 0 $3.64 $1.66

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.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Mapes, NY

Afternoon in Mapes on Thursday

Local time

12:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Friendship, NY

Afternoon in Friendship on Thursday

Local time

12:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

7 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

40m 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 Mapes, NY to Friendship, NY covers 26 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Riverside Drive, Southern Tier Expressway, Stannards Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13 miles from Mapes, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.28 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 40m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (NY 19 / Stannards Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (NY 19; NY 417 / Wellsville Bypass): Navigation decision point; at 19.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Mapes, NY to Friendship, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Bolivar along the way.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 1,373 ft to 1,701 ft elevation with about 429 ft of total climbing.

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