Origin
Perry, NY
Morning in Perry on Friday
Local time
11:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Perry, NY to Sheldon, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
26.4 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
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
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.
Perry, NY
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Sheldon, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Perry, NY to Sheldon, NY covers 26.4 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Varysburg Road, East Buffalo Street, Perry Center Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on Varysburg Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 26.4 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (9%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 26.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Varysburg Road is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near CR 30 / Lake Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Perry, NY to Sheldon, NY is easy. At 42m with 9% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CR 30 / Lake Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Silver Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (US 20A / Perry Center Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 30 / Lake Street
Turn left onto CR 30 / Lake Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Silver Lake Road
Turn right onto Silver Lake Road
Navigation decision point
4
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 20A / Perry Center Road
Turn left onto US 20A / Perry Center Road
Navigation decision point
4
22.6 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
NY 77 / State Highway 77
Turn left onto NY 77 / State Highway 77
Navigation decision point
4
24.8 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
CR 34 / Centerline Road
Turn right onto CR 34 / Centerline Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Varysburg Road | 10.9 mi | 15m |
| East Buffalo Street | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| Perry Center Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| State Highway 77 | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Silver Lake Road | 2 mi | 2m |
| West Buffalo Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Centerline Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Lake Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Varysburg Road
— 10.9 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Perry, NY and Sheldon, NY.
1
Start on NY 246
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Center Street
2
Turn left onto CR 30
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Street
3
Continue on CR 30
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Oatka Road
4
Turn right onto Silver Lake Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Silver Lake Road
5
Turn left onto US 20A
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Perry Center Road
6
Continue on US 20A
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
East Buffalo Street
7
Continue on US 20A
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Buffalo Road
8
Continue on US 20A
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Varysburg Road
9
Turn left onto NY 77
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 77
10
Turn right onto CR 34
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Centerline Road
11
Arrive at destination
CR 34
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.35 one way
$8.69 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.70 | $9.40 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.12 | $10.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 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 | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
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.
Destination
Sheldon, NY
Morning in Sheldon on Friday
Local time
11:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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 Perry, NY to Sheldon, NY covers 26.4 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Varysburg Road, East Buffalo Street, Perry Center Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from Perry, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.35 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.
The drive from Perry, NY to Sheldon, NY is easy. At 42m with 9% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CR 30 / Lake Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Silver Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (US 20A / Perry Center Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Perry, NY to Sheldon, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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