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Trip from Ogdensburg, NY to Washington Heights, NY

Drive Time

7h 16m

Distance

359.7 mi

579 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$59

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
7h 6m ★
6 AM
7h 17m
8 AM
7h 38m
10 AM
7h 24m
12 PM
7h 22m
3 PM
7h 25m
5 PM
7h 37m
8 PM
7h 11m

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

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Downtown Ogdensburg, NY, NY

Ogdensburg, NY

James Mirakian

Downtown Washington Heights, NY, NY

Washington Heights, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Ogdensburg, NY to Washington Heights, NY covers 359.7 miles and takes about 7h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New York State Thruway, State Highway 812, State Highway 12 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 201.9 miles on New York State Thruway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $58.56 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

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

179.8 miles from Ogdensburg, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 42m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Ogdensburg, NY to Washington Heights, NY covers 359.7 miles and takes about 7h 16m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 48 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New York State Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 201.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 216.1 miles in near New York State Thruway.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 359.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 216.1 miles (New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 334.3 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 335.6 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 27 key points

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

8
216.1 mi into trip | ~4h 24m in | New York State Thruway

Keep slight right at fork onto New York State Thruway toward I 87 South: New York, Boston

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 87 South: New York, Boston
9
334.3 mi into trip | ~6h 41m in | NY 17

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17 toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
8
335.6 mi into trip | ~6h 42m in | NJ 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17 toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
8
359.1 mi into trip | ~7h 15m in | US 9

Take the exit onto US 9 toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th Street

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 1A Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th...
8
359.3 mi into trip | ~7h 15m in | US 9

Keep slight left at fork onto US 9 toward West 178th Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward West 178th Street

Towns Along This Route

Between Ogdensburg, NY and Washington Heights, NY, road signs point toward Genesee Street South and Boston.

Genesee Street South

131.2 mi in | ~2h 45m

Boston

216.1 mi in | ~4h 24m | via New York State Thruway

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New York State Thruway 201.9 mi 3h 53m
State Highway 812 34 mi 40m
State Highway 12 22.8 mi 31m
Bea Luck Road 19.6 mi 23m
Indian River Road 16.1 mi 19m
NJ 17 14.1 mi 18m
US 11 11.5 mi 13m
Erwin Parkway 9.7 mi 11m
Longest stretch: New York State Thruway — 201.9 mi, about 3h 53m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ogdensburg, NY and Washington Heights, NY.

1

Start on Franklin Street

364 ft · 18 sec · Franklin Street
2

Turn right onto Lafayette Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Lafayette Street
3

Turn left onto NY 68

0.4 mi · 58 sec · State Street
4

Continue on NY 812

5.9 mi · 6 min · State Highway 812
5

Continue on NY 812

0.9 mi · 58 sec · North State Street
6

Continue on NY 812

11 mi · 13 min · State Highway 812
7

At end of road, turn right onto US 11; NY 812

11 mi · 13 min · US 11; NY 812
8

Turn left onto NY 58; NY 812

0.6 mi · 40 sec · William Street
9

Continue on NY 58; NY 812

5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58
10

Turn right onto NY 812

2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road
11

Continue on NY 812

7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812
12

At end of road, turn right onto NY 3; NY 812

0.3 mi · 33 sec · State Highway 812
13

Continue on NY 3; NY 812

0.4 mi · 59 sec · State Street
14

Continue on NY 3; NY 812

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
15

Continue on NY 3; NY 812

2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3
16

Turn left onto NY 812

5.7 mi · 6 min · Indian River Road
17

Continue on NY 812

10 mi · 12 min · Indian River Road
18

Continue on NY 812

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
19

Continue on NY 812

8.4 mi · 10 min · State Highway 812
20

Turn left onto East State Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · East State Street
21

Continue on Ross Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Ross Road
22

Turn left onto NY 12

20 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road
23

Continue on NY 12

0.8 mi · 51 sec · State Highway 12
24

Continue on NY 12

9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway
25

Continue on NY 12

22 mi · 30 min · State Highway 12
26

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
27

Merge onto NY 49

0.4 mi · 26 sec · State Route 49
28

Continue on I 790; NY 5

0.2 mi · 13 sec · I 790; NY 5
29

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 18 sec
Toward Genesee Street South
30

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 90
31

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 90 East
32

Merge onto I 90

84 mi · 1 hr 36 min · New York State Thruway
33

Keep slight right at fork onto New York State Thruway

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway
Toward I 87 South: New York, Boston Use the slight right lane.
34

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17

0.9 mi · 59 sec · NY 17
Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey Use the slight right lane.
35

Continue on I 287; NJ 17

0.5 mi · 39 sec · I 287; NJ 17
36

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17
Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah Use the slight left / straight lanes.
37

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
38

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
39

Merge onto NJ 4

0.3 mi · 24 sec · NJ 4
Use the right lane.
40

Continue on NJ 4

6.4 mi · 8 min · NJ 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge Use the straight / slight left lanes.
42

Merge onto I 95 EXPR

0.7 mi · 54 sec · I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
43

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 95 EXPR
44

Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9

0.5 mi · 45 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
45

Take the exit onto US 9

0.1 mi · 13 sec · US 9
Exit 1A Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
46

Keep slight left at fork onto US 9

0.2 mi · 42 sec · US 9
Toward West 178th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
47

Turn left onto US 9

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Broadway
Use the straight / left lanes.
48

Arrive at destination

US 9

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 179.8 miles from Ogdensburg, NY, or about 3h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 201.9 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 80 miles or 1h 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 179.8 miles or 3h 42m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 1m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Ogdensburg, 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.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Ogdensburg, NY

This is one driving day of about 359.7 miles and 7h 16m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Ogdensburg, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 201.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 179.8 mi from Ogdensburg, NY · 3h 42m into the drive

Downtown Schenectady, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Schenectady, NY

180 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

Clay, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Schenectady, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 179.8 miles from Ogdensburg, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New York State Thruway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 201.9 miles.

Arriving in Washington Heights, NY

The final approach into Washington Heights, 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 Washington Heights, NY.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

2 mi from route ~6 min detour Free near mile 359.7
View on nps.gov
General Grant National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 359.7
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free near mile 359.7
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

10 mi from route ~25 min detour Free near mile 359.7
View on nps.gov
Castle Clinton National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 359.7
View on nps.gov
Federal Hall National Memorial

Federal Hall National Memorial

National Memorial

Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 359.7
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$58.56 one way

$117.11 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 126 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $63.46 $126.91
premium $4.88 $69.15 $138.30
diesel $5.64 $79.91 $159.83

Estimated Tolls: $26.09

George Washington Bridge $16.00
New York State Thruway (201.9 mi) $10.09

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

$59

Tolls

$26

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$110–$135

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 125.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $38 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 107.9 1 $37.77 $17.27
Efficient EV 89.9 1 $31.47 $14.39
EV Truck/SUV 143.9 1 $50.36 $23.02

Gas CO2

126 kg

EV CO2

42 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Ogdensburg, NY

Morning in Ogdensburg on Monday

Local time

7:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Chance Rain Showers

S 9 to 13 mph 39% chance Live forecast

Destination

Washington Heights, NY

Morning in Washington Heights on Monday

Local time

7:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°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

13 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

7h 16m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Ogdensburg, NY to Washington Heights, NY covers 359.7 miles and takes about 7h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New York State Thruway, State Highway 812, State Highway 12. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 179.8 miles from Ogdensburg, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $58.56 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 359.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 216.1 miles (New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 334.3 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 335.6 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Ogdensburg, NY and Washington Heights, NY, road signs point toward Genesee Street South and Boston.

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