Origin
Sandy Bay, NY
Night in Sandy Bay on Thursday
Local time
9:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sandy Bay, NY to Lysander, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
46m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sandy Bay, NY
Peter Olexa
Lysander, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sandy Bay, NY to Lysander, NY covers 24.5 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NY 31, West Genesee Road, Plainville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.9 miles on NY 31. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Sandy Bay, NY to Lysander, NY covers 24.5 miles and takes about 46m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NY 31 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near Mud Mill Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 46m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (Mud Mill Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Lakeshore Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (NY 31): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Mud Mill Road
At end of road, turn left onto Mud Mill Road
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Lakeshore Road
Turn right onto Lakeshore Road
Navigation decision point
3
3.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
NY 31
Turn slight right onto NY 31
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
21.1 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Plainville Road
Turn right onto Plainville Road
Navigation decision point
4
24.5 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
Lamson Road
Turn left onto Lamson Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NY 31 | 7.9 mi | 11m |
| West Genesee Road | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| Plainville Road | 3.4 mi | 8m |
| Belgium Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Lakeshore Road | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| East Genesee Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Beach Road | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Mud Mill Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NY 31
— 7.9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandy Bay, NY and Lysander, NY.
1
Start on Beach Road
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Beach Road
2
At end of road, turn left onto Mud Mill Road
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Mud Mill Road
3
Turn right onto Lakeshore Road
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Lakeshore Road
4
Turn slight right onto NY 31
7.9 mi
·
11 min
·
NY 31
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on NY 31
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Belgium Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on NY 31
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Genesee Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on NY 31; NY 370
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
West Genesee Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn right onto Plainville Road
3.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Plainville Road
9
Turn left onto Lamson Road
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Lamson Road
10
Arrive at destination
Lamson Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.03 one way
$8.07 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 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 | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
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
Lysander, NY
Night in Lysander on Thursday
Local time
9:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°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
1 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
46m 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 Sandy Bay, NY to Lysander, NY covers 24.5 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NY 31, West Genesee Road, Plainville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Sandy Bay, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.03 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.
This is a straightforward 46m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (Mud Mill Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Lakeshore Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (NY 31): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Sandy Bay, NY to Lysander, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Women's Rights National Historical Park.
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