Origin
Queens, NY
Late night in Queens on Monday
Local time
5:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Queens, NY to Ridgeway, NY
Drive Time
8h 3m
Distance
371.6 mi
598 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$60
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 55m
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6 AM
8h 4m
8 AM
8h 20m
10 AM
8h 9m
12 PM
8h 8m
3 PM
8h 10m
5 PM
8h 20m
8 PM
7h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Queens, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Ridgeway, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Queens, NY to Ridgeway, NY covers 371.6 miles and takes about 8h 3m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Rockaway Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard, I 495 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $60.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
185.8 miles from Queens, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 1m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 3m drive with frequent turns across 371.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 78 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Rockaway Boulevard 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
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 3m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Queens, NY to Ridgeway, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rockaway Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Woodhaven Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 495 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Long Island Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 278 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Queens-Midtown Tunnel | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Crosstown | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East 37th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Rockaway Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Queens, NY and Ridgeway, NY.
1
Start on 104th Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
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104th Street
2
Turn sharp right onto Rockaway Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
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Rockaway Boulevard
3
Turn right onto Woodhaven Boulevard
4.0 mi
·
10 min
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Woodhaven Boulevard
4
Take the ramp right toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
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I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel
5
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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Long Island Expressway
6
Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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I 278 West: Brooklyn
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
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I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
8
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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Long Island Expressway
9
Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.3 mi
·
2 min
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Queens-Midtown Tunnel
10
Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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Crosstown, 37th Street
11
Turn slight left onto East 37th Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
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East 37th Street
12
Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel
476 ft
·
12 sec
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Lincoln Tunnel
13
Turn right
341 ft
·
12 sec
14
Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
105 ft
·
5 sec
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Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
15
Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
16
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
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NJ 3 West: Secaucus
17
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton
453 ft
·
7 sec
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NJ 3 West: Clifton
18
Merge slight left
10 mi
·
12 min
19
Merge slight right
11 mi
·
12 min
20
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
0.3 mi
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33 sec
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I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
21
Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi
·
1 min
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Interstate 80 West
22
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
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I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
23
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
45 mi
·
52 min
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Christopher Columbus Highway
24
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
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Keystone Shortway
25
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
12 mi
·
15 min
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Keystone Shortway
26
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
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I 380 North: Scranton
27
Continue straight
28 mi
·
30 min
28
Merge slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
29
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
30
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
37 mi
·
43 min
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I 81 North: Syracuse
31
Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland
0.1 mi
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22 sec
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NY 13: Cortland
32
Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
39 ft
·
5 sec
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Clinton Avenue
33
Turn left onto Locust Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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Locust Avenue
34
Continue on Albany Street
0.6 mi
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1 min
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Albany Street
35
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
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1 min
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South Main Street
36
Turn left onto Clinton Street
10 mi
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15 min
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Clinton Street
37
Continue on East Lake Road
0.5 mi
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49 sec
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East Lake Road
38
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 41
39
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi
·
13 min
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East Lake Road
40
Continue on East Lake Street
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
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East Lake Street
41
Turn left onto East Genesee Street
7.3 mi
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13 min
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East Genesee Street
42
Turn right onto North Fulton Street
0.2 mi
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13 sec
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North Fulton Street
43
Turn left onto Arterial West
0.4 mi
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1 min
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Arterial West
44
Continue on Chase Street
9.8 mi
·
11 min
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Chase Street
45
Continue on Auburn Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
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Auburn Road
46
Turn right
4.1 mi
·
7 min
47
Continue straight
318 ft
·
10 sec
48
Turn right onto State Route 414
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
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State Route 414
49
Continue on Ridge Road
217 ft
·
11 sec
·
Ridge Road
50
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
51
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 West: Buffalo
52
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
30 mi
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35 min
·
New York State Thruway
53
Take the exit slight right toward I 490: Rochester
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
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I 490: Rochester
54
Continue on Eastern Expressway
15 mi
·
19 min
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Eastern Expressway
55
Keep slight left to continue on Western Expressway
4.8 mi
·
6 min
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Western Expressway
56
Take the exit slight right toward NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport
57
Continue straight
7.5 mi
·
8 min
58
Continue on Brockport-Spencerport Road
4.8 mi
·
5 min
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Brockport-Spencerport Road
59
Continue on Fourth Section Road
1.2 mi
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1 min
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Fourth Section Road
60
Turn right onto Redman Road
1.5 mi
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1 min
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Redman Road
61
Turn left onto West Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Avenue
62
Continue on Brockport-Holley Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Brockport-Holley Road
63
Continue on State Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
64
Continue on Mechanic Street
381 ft
·
5 sec
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Mechanic Street
65
Continue on Public Square
410 ft
·
6 sec
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Public Square
66
Continue on Wright Street
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
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Wright Street
67
Continue on West Albion Street
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
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West Albion Street
68
Continue on Holley Road
2.3 mi
·
2 min
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Holley Road
69
Turn straight onto State Route 31
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
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State Route 31
70
Continue on Fancher Road
1.1 mi
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1 min
·
Fancher Road
71
Turn straight onto State Route 31
3.8 mi
·
4 min
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State Route 31
72
Continue on East Avenue
1.4 mi
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1 min
·
East Avenue
73
Turn right onto South Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
74
Continue on Oak Orchard Road
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Oak Orchard Road
75
Turn slight left onto Gaines Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Gaines Road
76
Turn left onto Ridge Road
9.1 mi
·
13 min
·
Ridge Road
77
Turn right onto Lyndonville Road
36 ft
·
1 sec
·
Lyndonville Road
78
Arrive at your destination
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 185.8 miles from Queens, NY, or about 4h 1m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 82 miles or 1h 46m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 185.8 miles or 4h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 185.8 miles or 4h 1m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 45m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ridgeway, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Queens, 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.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Queens, NY
Aim for roughly 186 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Ridgeway, NY
Aim for roughly 186 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 82 miles from Queens, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 185.8 mi from Queens, NY · 4h 1m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
186 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Syracuse, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
186 mi · about 4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Syracuse, NY after about 186 miles or 4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 82 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 185.8 miles from Queens, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 186 miles or 4 hours on the road.
Arriving in Ridgeway, NY
The final approach into Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Ridgeway, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$60.49 one way
$120.99 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
130 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $65.56 | $131.11 |
| premium | $4.88 | $71.44 | $142.88 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $82.56 | $165.11 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
Lincoln Tunnel
$16.00
New York State Thruway
$0.00
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
$60
Tolls
$16
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$206–$316
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 130 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 111.5 | 1 | $39.02 | $17.84 |
| Efficient EV | 92.9 | 1 | $32.52 | $14.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 148.6 | 1 | $52.02 | $23.78 |
Gas CO2
130 kg
EV CO2
43 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.
Destination
Ridgeway, NY
Late night in Ridgeway on Monday
Local time
5:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
20 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
8h 3m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Queens, NY to Ridgeway, NY covers 371.6 miles and takes about 8h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Rockaway Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard, I 495 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 186 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 185.8 miles from Queens, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $60.49 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 3m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Queens, NY to Ridgeway, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Queens, NY to Ridgeway, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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