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Trip from Mumford, NY to Penfield, NY

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

Drive Time

42m

Distance

25.6 mi

41 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

Downtown Mumford, NY, NY

Mumford, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Downtown Penfield, NY, NY

Penfield, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Mumford, NY to Penfield, NY is 25.6 miles and takes about 42 minutes via Scottsville-Mumford Road and Genesee Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a route with frequent turns, characteristic of local driving, rather than a long, straight shot. With a short duration and minimal distance, this trip is ideal for a quick excursion or an easy addition to a longer journey in the area.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 25.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route features a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, meaning you'll navigate through more local roads and intersections than a typical highway cruise. While it incorporates 16% highway driving, including stretches on the Genesee Expressway and Korean War Memorial Highway, the majority of your journey will involve more dynamic navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch measures 4.6 miles on Scottsville-Mumford Road. Be prepared for a drive that requires consistent attention to road signs and turns, offering a more engaged driving experience.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Scottsville-Mumford Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 13 miles in near NY 253 / Lehigh Station Road.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 25.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 13 miles (NY 253 / Lehigh Station Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 17.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

5
13 mi into trip | ~22m in | NY 253 / Lehigh Station Road

Turn right onto NY 253 / Lehigh Station Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
13.6 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the ramp toward I 390 North: Rochester

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 390 North: Rochester
8
17.8 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward I 590 North: Rochester, Irondequoit

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15 Toward I 590 North: Rochester, Irondequoit
8
20.3 mi into trip | ~32m in

Take the exit toward NY 31: Monroe Avenue, Pittsford

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 2 Toward NY 31: Monroe Avenue, Pittsford
6
20.7 mi into trip | ~33m in | CR 60 / Allens Creek Road

Turn sharp right onto CR 60 / Allens Creek Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Mumford, NY and Penfield, NY, road signs point toward Irondequoit and Pittsford.

Irondequoit

17.8 mi in | ~28m

Pittsford

20.3 mi in | ~32m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Scottsville-Mumford Road 4.6 mi 7m
Genesee Expressway 4 mi 4m
Korean War Memorial Highway 2.3 mi 3m
Erie Station Road 2.1 mi 3m
Outer Loop 2.1 mi 2m
Scottsville-West Henrietta Road 1.6 mi 2m
Thruway Park Drive 1.2 mi 2m
West Henrietta Road 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Scottsville-Mumford Road — 4.6 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mumford, NY and Penfield, NY.

1

Start on CR 145

0.5 mi · 1 min · State Street
2

Continue on CR 178

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Twin Bridge Road
3

Turn right onto NY 383

4.6 mi · 7 min · Scottsville-Mumford Road
4

Continue on NY 383

0.6 mi · 1 min · Caledonia Avenue
5

Turn right onto NY 383

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Main Street
6

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 383

171 ft · 3 sec · Main Street
7

Continue on NY 383

0.6 mi · 1 min · Rochester Street
8

Turn right onto NY 253

1.6 mi · 2 min · Scottsville-West Henrietta Road
9

Continue on NY 253

2.1 mi · 3 min · Erie Station Road
10

Turn straight onto NY 253

1.2 mi · 2 min · Thruway Park Drive
11

Turn left onto NY 15; NY 253

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Henrietta Road
12

Turn right onto NY 253

0.6 mi · 1 min · Lehigh Station Road
Use the straight lane.
13

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 390 North: Rochester Use the left lane.
14

Merge onto I 390

4.0 mi · 4 min · Genesee Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 33 sec
Exit 15 Toward I 590 North: Rochester, Irondequoit Use the slight right lane.
16

Merge onto I 590

2.1 mi · 2 min · Outer Loop
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 2 Toward NY 31: Monroe Avenue, Pittsford Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Turn left onto NY 31

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Monroe Avenue
19

Turn sharp right onto CR 60

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Allens Creek Road
20

Turn left onto NY 65

0.7 mi · 1 min · Clover Street
21

Turn right onto CR 87

0.9 mi · 1 min · Elmwood Avenue
22

Continue on NY 441

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Linden Avenue
23

Continue on NY 441

2.3 mi · 3 min · Korean War Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
24

Continue on NY 441

0.5 mi · 1 min · Penfield Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
25

Arrive at destination

NY 441

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.21 one way

$8.43 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.56 $9.11
premium $4.92 $4.96 $9.92
diesel $5.61 $5.65 $11.30

Estimated Tolls: $0.08

Thruway Park Drive (1.2 mi) $0.08

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$0

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9 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 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02
EV Truck/SUV 10.2 0 $3.58 $1.64

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 18, 2026

Origin

Mumford, NY

Late night in Mumford on Saturday

Local time

2:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Penfield, NY

Late night in Penfield on Saturday

Local time

2:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°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

24 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

42m 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 Mumford, NY to Penfield, NY covers 25.6 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Scottsville-Mumford Road, Genesee Expressway, Korean War Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.8 miles from Mumford, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.21 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 short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 25.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

The main spots that need attention: at 13 miles (NY 253 / Lehigh Station Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 17.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Mumford, NY and Penfield, NY, road signs point toward Irondequoit and Pittsford.

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

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