Trip from Saint Bonaventure, NY to New York City, NY

Drive Time

5h 45m

Distance

344.7 mi

555 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$56

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
5h 33m ★
6 AM
5h 46m
8 AM
6h 12m
10 AM
5h 55m
12 PM
5h 52m
3 PM
5h 56m
5 PM
6h 11m
8 PM
5h 38m

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

Downtown Saint Bonaventure, NY, NY

Saint Bonaventure, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Downtown New York City, NY, NY

New York City, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Saint Bonaventure, NY to New York City, NY covers 344.7 miles and takes about 5h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cranberry Road, Constitution Avenue, Buffalo Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $56.12 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

172.4 miles from Saint Bonaventure, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 52m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 45m drive with frequent turns across 344.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cranberry Road 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 45m 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 Saint Bonaventure, NY to New York City, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cranberry Road Unavailable Refreshing
Constitution Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Buffalo Street Unavailable Refreshing
Southern Tier Expressway Unavailable Refreshing
I 81 South Unavailable Refreshing
I 84 East Unavailable Refreshing
I 380 South Unavailable Refreshing
I 80 East Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Cranberry Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on the route

66 ft · 10 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Cranberry Road

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Cranberry Road
3

Turn right onto Constitution Avenue

1.7 mi · 4 min · Constitution Avenue
4

Turn left onto Buffalo Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Buffalo Street
5

Take the ramp right

0.3 mi · 39 sec
6

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

172 mi · 3 hr 20 min · Southern Tier Expressway
7

Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

53 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 81 South: Scranton
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
9

Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
10

Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

24 mi · 25 min · I 380 South: Mount Pocono
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 80 East: Stroudsburg
12

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

63 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway
13

Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

0.7 mi · 50 sec · I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
14

Continue on Essex Freeway

16 mi · 20 min · Essex Freeway
15

Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

0.6 mi · 1 min · CR 508 East: Jersey City
16

Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

2.0 mi · 3 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
17

Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

0.5 mi · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge
18

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

0.2 mi · 28 sec · NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
19

Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
20

Turn straight

0.3 mi · 35 sec
21

Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

0.7 mi · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
22

Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

0.4 mi · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
23

Continue on 12th Street

0.3 mi · 54 sec · 12th Street
24

Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

2.0 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
25

Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

305 ft · 10 sec · Brooklyn
26

Continue on Beach Street

121 ft · 7 sec · Beach Street
27

Turn slight right onto Walker Street

0.2 mi · 1 min · Walker Street
28

Turn right onto Broadway

0.4 mi · 1 min · Broadway
29

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 172.4 miles from Saint Bonaventure, NY, or about 2h 52m 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 80 miles or 1h 20m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 172.4 miles or 2h 52m 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 45m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Saint Bonaventure, 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 Saint Bonaventure, NY

This is one driving day of about 344.7 miles and 5h 45m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Saint Bonaventure, 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 172.4 mi from Saint Bonaventure, NY · 2h 52m into the drive

Downtown Cortland, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cortland, NY

172 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.

Popular next leg

Cortland, NY to New York City, NY

215 mi · 4h 29m

Pacing Suggestions

Corning, NY

Fuel and coffee

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

Cortland, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 172.4 miles from Saint Bonaventure, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in New York City, NY

The final approach into New York City, 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 New York City, 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

$56.12 one way

$112.23 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 121 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $60.81 $121.62
premium $4.88 $66.27 $132.53
diesel $5.64 $76.58 $153.16

Estimated Tolls: $32.00

Holland Tunnel $16.00
Lincoln 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

$56

Tolls

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$113–$138

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 120.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 103.4 1 $36.19 $16.55
Efficient EV 86.2 0 $30.16 $13.79
EV Truck/SUV 137.9 1 $48.26 $22.06

Gas CO2

121 kg

EV CO2

40 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 3 days ago

Origin

Saint Bonaventure, NY

Morning in Saint Bonaventure on Monday

Local time

9:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New York City, NY

Morning in New York City on Monday

Local time

9:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

11 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

5h 45m 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 Saint Bonaventure, NY to New York City, NY covers 344.7 miles and takes about 5h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cranberry Road, Constitution Avenue, Buffalo Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 172.4 miles from Saint Bonaventure, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $56.12 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 45m 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 Saint Bonaventure, NY to New York City, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Saint Bonaventure, NY to New York City, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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