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Trip from Massena, NY to Greece, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

4h 49m

Distance

222.4 mi

358 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$37

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 36m ★
6 AM
4h 49m
8 AM
5h 16m
10 AM
4h 59m
12 PM
4h 56m
3 PM
5h 0m
5 PM
5h 15m
8 PM
4h 41m

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

town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States

Massena, NY

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town in Monroe County, New York, United States

Greece, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Massena, NY to Greece, NY covers 222.4 miles and takes about 4h 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Route 104, I 81, Preston Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 58.9 miles on State Route 104. At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.61 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

111.2 miles from Massena, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 17m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 4h 49m highway drive covering 222.4 miles, with most of the trip on State Route 104 and I 81. The longest continuous stretch is about 58.9 miles on State Route 104.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 104 is the longest continuous segment at about 58.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Route 104 and I 81. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near West Orvis Street.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 4h 49m drive. You will face about 17 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West Orvis Street): Navigation decision point; at 85.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 86.1 miles (I 81): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

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

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Orvis Street

Turn left onto West Orvis Street

Navigation decision point

6
85.5 mi into trip | ~1h 47m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 81 South: Watertown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 1B Toward I 81 South: Watertown
5
86.1 mi into trip | ~1h 48m in | I 81

Merge onto I 81

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
129.1 mi into trip | ~2h 38m in

Take the exit toward NY 104: Mexico

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 34 Toward NY 104: Mexico
5
159.5 mi into trip | ~3h 22m in | NY 104 / State Route 104

Turn left onto NY 104 / State Route 104

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Route 104 58.9 mi 1h 21m
I 81 42.9 mi 49m
Preston Street 27 mi 31m
Gouverneur Street 24.7 mi 28m
State Route 3 21.2 mi 31m
State Highway 310 9.1 mi 13m
Andrews Street 7.4 mi 8m
NY 104 5.8 mi 7m
Longest stretch: State Route 104 — 58.9 mi, about 1h 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Main Street

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto West Orvis Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · West Orvis Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto Andrews Street

7.4 mi · 8 min · Andrews Street
4

Turn right onto NY 310

4.7 mi · 7 min · State Highway 310
5

Continue on NY 310

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Allens Corners-Raymondville Road
6

Continue on NY 310

5.7 mi · 8 min · Madrid-Norfolk Road
7

Continue on NY 310

3.6 mi · 5 min · State Highway 310
8

Continue on Canton-Madrid Road

5.1 mi · 7 min · Canton-Madrid Road
9

Continue on NY 310

0.7 mi · 59 sec · State Highway 310
10

Turn right onto 85

1.4 mi · 2 min · State Street Road
11

At end of road, turn left onto Riverside Drive

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Riverside Drive
12

Turn right onto US 11; NY 68

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Main Street
13

Turn left onto US 11

25 mi · 28 min · Gouverneur Street
14

Continue on US 11

27 mi · 31 min · Preston Street
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward I 781 West
16

Continue on I 781

4.0 mi · 4 min · I 781
17

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 1B Toward I 81 South: Watertown
18

Merge onto I 81

43 mi · 49 min · I 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 34 Toward NY 104: Mexico
20

Turn right onto NY 104

5.8 mi · 7 min · NY 104
21

Turn left onto NY 3

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Norman Avenue
22

Continue on NY 3

7.8 mi · 11 min · State Route 3
23

Turn slight right onto State Highway 3

362 ft · 6 sec · State Highway 3
24

Turn straight onto NY 3

6.6 mi · 9 min · State Route 3
25

Turn slight left onto NY 3

355 ft · 5 sec · Oneida Village Drive
26

Turn straight onto NY 3

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Holly Drive
27

Continue on NY 3

1.3 mi · 1 min · East Broadway
28

Continue on NY 3

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Broadway
29

Continue on NY 3

6.7 mi · 10 min · State Route 3
30

Continue on NY 3

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Fulton Street
31

Turn left onto NY 104

59 mi · 1 hr 21 min · State Route 104
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32

Continue on NY 104

0.2 mi · 12 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge
33

Continue on NY 104

2.7 mi · 3 min · West Ridge Road
34

Continue on NY 104

1.1 mi · 1 min · West Ridge Road
35

Turn right

60 ft · 8 sec
36

Turn left

54 ft · 4 sec
37

Turn right

8 ft · 0 sec
38

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 111.2 miles from Massena, NY, or about 2h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 58.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 49 miles or 1h 5m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 111.2 miles or 2h 17m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 54m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Greece, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Massena, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Massena, NY

This is one driving day of about 222.4 miles and 4h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 49 miles from Massena, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on State Route 104 for about 58.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 111.2 mi from Massena, NY · 2h 17m into the drive

Downtown Pulaski, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pulaski, NY

111 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Fowler, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 49 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Adams, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 111.2 miles from Massena, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Greece, NY

The final approach into Greece, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Greece, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$36.61 one way

$73.22 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 78 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $39.59 $79.17
premium $4.92 $43.11 $86.21
diesel $5.61 $49.10 $98.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$37

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$62–$87

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 77.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 66.7 0 $23.35 $10.68
Efficient EV 55.6 0 $19.46 $8.90
EV Truck/SUV 89 1 $31.14 $14.23

Gas CO2

78 kg

EV CO2

26 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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

Massena, NY

Night in Massena on Wednesday

Local time

10:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greece, NY

Night in Greece on Wednesday

Local time

10:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

39°F

Pulaski, NY

111 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

8 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

4h 49m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Massena, NY to Greece, NY covers 222.4 miles and takes about 4h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 104, I 81, Preston Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 111.2 miles from Massena, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $36.61 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 49m drive. You will face about 17 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West Orvis Street): Navigation decision point; at 85.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 86.1 miles (I 81): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Massena, NY to Greece, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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