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Trip from Syracuse, NY to Medina, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 39m

Distance

130 mi

209 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

32 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 29m ★
6 AM
2h 39m
8 AM
3h 0m
10 AM
2h 47m
12 PM
2h 45m
3 PM
2h 48m
5 PM
2h 59m
8 PM
2h 33m

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

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city in and county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States

Syracuse, NY

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village in New York

Medina, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Syracuse, NY to Medina, NY covers 130 miles and takes about 2h 39m 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, Eastern Expressway, State Route 31 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 61 miles on New York State Thruway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

65 miles from Syracuse, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 18m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 39m. Total distance: 130 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Syracuse, NY to Medina, NY covers 130 miles and takes about 2h 39m, 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 36 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 61 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 0.1 miles in near East Washington Street.

Driving Effort 10/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 130 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 0.1 miles (East Washington Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Washington Street

Turn left onto East Washington Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
9.1 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward I 90

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1 Toward I 90
8
9.9 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 West: Buffalo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 90 West: Buffalo
7
71.1 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in

Take the exit toward I 490: Rochester

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 45 Toward I 490: Rochester
8
91.6 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in

Take the exit toward NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport

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 8 Toward NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Syracuse, NY to Medina, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Brockport along the way.

Brockport

91.6 mi in | ~1h 52m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New York State Thruway 61 mi 1h 10m
Eastern Expressway 15.3 mi 19m
State Route 31 11.2 mi 12m
I 690 7.9 mi 9m
NY 531 7.5 mi 8m
Western Expressway 4.8 mi 6m
Brockport-Spencerport Road 4.8 mi 5m
Holley Road 2.3 mi 2m
Longest stretch: New York State Thruway — 61 mi, about 1h 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Syracuse, NY and Medina, NY.

1

Start on US 11

507 ft · 18 sec · South State Street
Use the straight lane.
2

Turn left onto East Washington Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Washington Street
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto South West Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · South West Street
4

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward I 690 West: Baldwinsville
5

Merge onto I 690

7.9 mi · 9 min · I 690
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

344 ft · 8 sec
Exit 1 Toward I 90 Use the slight right lane.
7

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 29 sec · this road
Exit 1 Toward I 90
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward I 90
9

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · this road
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 90 West: Buffalo Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto I 90

61 mi · 1 hr 10 min · New York State Thruway
Use the straight lane.
12

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Exit 45 Toward I 490: Rochester Use the slight right lane.
13

Continue on I 490

15 mi · 19 min · Eastern Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto I 490

4.8 mi · 6 min · Western Expressway
Use the straight lane.
15

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 8 Toward NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on NY 531

7.5 mi · 8 min · NY 531
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on NY 31

4.8 mi · 5 min · Brockport-Spencerport Road
18

Continue on NY 19 Truck; NY 31

1.2 mi · 1 min · Fourth Section Road
19

Turn right onto NY 19 Truck; NY 31

1.5 mi · 1 min · Redman Road
20

Turn left onto NY 31

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Avenue
21

Continue on NY 31

1.6 mi · 2 min · Brockport-Holley Road
22

Continue on NY 31

0.5 mi · 1 min · State Street
23

Continue on NY 31

382 ft · 5 sec · Mechanic Street
24

Continue on NY 31

408 ft · 6 sec · Public Square
25

Continue on NY 31

0.1 mi · 6 sec · Wright Street
26

Continue on NY 31

0.5 mi · 36 sec · West Albion Street
27

Continue on NY 31

2.3 mi · 2 min · Holley Road
28

Turn straight onto NY 31

0.3 mi · 18 sec · State Route 31
29

Continue on NY 31

1.1 mi · 1 min · Fancher Road
30

Turn straight onto NY 31

3.8 mi · 4 min · State Route 31
31

Continue on NY 31

2.2 mi · 2 min · East Avenue
32

Continue on NY 31

7.1 mi · 8 min · State Route 31
33

Turn straight onto NY 31

1.5 mi · 1 min · Million Dollar Highway
34

Continue on NY 31

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Center Street
35

Turn left onto NY 31; NY 63

126 ft · 1 sec · Main Street
36

Arrive at destination

NY 31; NY 63

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 65 miles from Syracuse, NY, or about 1h 18m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 61 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 29 miles or 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 65 miles or 1h 18m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 11m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Syracuse, 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 Syracuse, NY

This is one driving day of about 130 miles and 2h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Syracuse, 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.
The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 61 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 65 mi from Syracuse, NY · 1h 18m into the drive

Downtown East Rochester, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

East Rochester, NY

65 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

Auburn, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 29 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Manchester, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 65 miles from Syracuse, 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 61 miles.

Arriving in Medina, NY

The final approach into Medina, 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 Medina, NY.

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.

Women's Rights National Historical Park

Women's Rights National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Women’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19-20, 1848. It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human r...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 40.4
View on nps.gov
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada to Fleming and Aubur...

9 mi from route ~24 min detour Free near mile 31.4
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.40 one way

$42.80 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 46 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $23.14 $46.28
premium $4.92 $25.20 $50.39
diesel $5.61 $28.70 $57.40

Estimated Tolls: $3.05

New York State Thruway (61 mi) $3.05

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

$21

Tolls

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 45.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

32 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

EVolve NY Charging Station

Phelps, New York

Other

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Waterloo, New York

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

EVolve NY Charging Station

Spencerport, New York

Other

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Waterloo, New York

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Waterloo, New York

Tesla

1 DCFC

EVoke Charging Station

Rochester, New York

Other

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Brockport, New York

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Rochester, New York

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint: 13 Other: 11 EV Connect: 5 Tesla: 1 Electrify America: 1 Blink: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 39 0 $13.65 $6.24
Efficient EV 32.5 0 $11.38 $5.20
EV Truck/SUV 52 0 $18.20 $8.32

Gas CO2

45 kg

EV CO2

15 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Syracuse, NY

Afternoon in Syracuse on Thursday

Local time

4:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Medina, NY

Afternoon in Medina on Thursday

Local time

4:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

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

2h 39m 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 Syracuse, NY to Medina, NY covers 130 miles and takes about 2h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New York State Thruway, Eastern Expressway, State Route 31. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 65 miles from Syracuse, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.40 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 130 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 0.1 miles (East Washington Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Syracuse, NY to Medina, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Brockport along the way.

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