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Trip from New York City, NY to Camillus, NY

Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026

Drive Time

5h 19m

Distance

261.8 mi

421 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 6m ★
6 AM
5h 19m
8 AM
5h 46m
10 AM
5h 29m
12 PM
5h 26m
3 PM
5h 30m
5 PM
5h 45m
8 PM
5h 11m

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

most populous city in the United States

New York City, NY

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town in New York, United States

Camillus, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from New York City, NY to Camillus, NY covers 261.8 miles and takes about 5h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Chambers Street, Church Street, Reade Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.09 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

130.9 miles from New York City, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 39m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 19m drive with frequent turns across 261.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chambers Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 5h 19m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from New York City, NY to Camillus, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Chambers Street
Church Street
Reade Street
Hudson Street
I 78
Holland Tunnel
14th Street
14th Street Viaduct

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Chambers Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and Camillus, NY.

1

Start on Broadway

79 ft · 7 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto Chambers Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Chambers Street
3

Turn right onto Church Street

213 ft · 17 sec · Church Street
4

Turn left onto Reade Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Reade Street
5

Turn right onto Hudson Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Hudson Street
6

Keep slight right to continue on Hudson Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Hudson Street
7

Take the exit right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

407 ft · 14 sec · I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey
8

Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

1.8 mi · 3 min · Holland Tunnel
9

Continue on 14th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · 14th Street
10

Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

0.3 mi · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
11

Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

0.8 mi · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level
12

Continue on Pulaski Skyway

407 ft · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway
13

Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

420 ft · 14 sec · US 1-9 North: Secausus
14

Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
15

Turn straight

11 mi · 13 min
16

Merge slight right

11 mi · 12 min
17

Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
18

Continue on Interstate 80 West

1.6 mi · 1 min · Interstate 80 West
19

Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

0.3 mi · 21 sec · I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
20

Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

45 mi · 52 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
21

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
22

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

12 mi · 15 min · Keystone Shortway
23

Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

0.7 mi · 46 sec · I 380 North: Scranton
24

Continue straight

28 mi · 30 min
25

Merge slight right

58 mi · 1 hr 9 min
26

Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

1.8 mi · 2 min · I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
27

Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

66 mi · 1 hr 17 min · I 81 North: Syracuse
28

Keep slight left to continue on Syracuse

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Syracuse
29

Continue straight

0.4 mi · 27 sec
30

Continue straight

2.9 mi · 4 min
31

Take the exit slight right toward I 690 West: Fairgrounds, Baldwinsville

0.2 mi · 24 sec · I 690 West: Fairgrounds, Baldwinsville
32

Merge slight right onto Fairgrounds, Baldwinsville

3.5 mi · 4 min · Fairgrounds, Baldwinsville
33

Take the exit slight right toward NY 695, NY 5: Auburn

0.5 mi · 37 sec · NY 695, NY 5: Auburn
34

Continue on NY 695, NY 5: Auburn

0.7 mi · 49 sec · NY 695, NY 5: Auburn
35

Continue straight

1.3 mi · 1 min
36

Keep slight right to continue on NY 5 West: Auburn

0.5 mi · 32 sec · NY 5 West: Auburn
37

Merge slight left

3.2 mi · 3 min
38

Take the exit slight right toward Camillus, Warners

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Camillus, Warners
39

Turn left onto Newport Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Newport Road
40

At the end of the road, turn left onto Genesee Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Genesee Street
41

Arrive at your 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 130.9 miles from New York City, NY, or about 2h 39m into the drive.

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 58 miles or 1h 10m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 130.9 miles or 2h 39m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 21m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving New York City, 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 New York City, NY

This is one driving day of about 261.8 miles and 5h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 58 miles from New York City, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 130.9 mi from New York City, NY · 2h 39m into the drive

Downtown Deposit, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Deposit, NY

131 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

Suffern, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 58 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Deposit, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 130.9 miles from New York City, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Camillus, NY

The final approach into Camillus, 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 Camillus, 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

$43.09 one way

$86.19 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 92 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $46.60 $93.20
premium $4.92 $50.74 $101.48
diesel $5.61 $57.80 $115.60

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Holland Tunnel $16.00

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$43

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$84–$109

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 91.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 78.5 0 $27.49 $12.57
Efficient EV 65.5 0 $22.91 $10.47
EV Truck/SUV 104.7 1 $36.65 $16.76

Gas CO2

92 kg

EV CO2

31 kg (66% 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

New York City, NY

Afternoon in New York City on Wednesday

Local time

4:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Camillus, NY

Afternoon in Camillus on Wednesday

Local time

4:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

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

5h 19m 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 New York City, NY to Camillus, NY covers 261.8 miles and takes about 5h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Chambers Street, Church Street, Reade Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 130.9 miles from New York City, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.09 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 5h 19m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from New York City, NY to Camillus, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from New York City, NY to Camillus, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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