Origin
Syracuse, NY
Afternoon in Syracuse on Friday
Local time
1:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Syracuse, NY to Mount Pleasant, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
32.5 mi
52 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Syracuse, NY
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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Syracuse, NY to Mount Pleasant, NY covers 32.5 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Oswego Road, I 690, NY 690 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.7 miles on Oswego Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 32.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Syracuse, NY to Mount Pleasant, NY covers 32.5 miles and takes about 51m, 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 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Oswego Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Washington Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 32.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Washington Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.2 miles (I 690): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
|
East Washington Street
Turn left onto East Washington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 690 West: Baldwinsville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 690 West: Baldwinsville
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 690
Merge onto I 690
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
26.2 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
NY 3 / West Broadway
Turn right onto NY 3 / West Broadway
Navigation decision point
4
31.3 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
Short Cut Road
Turn right onto Short Cut Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Oswego Road | 8.7 mi | 12m |
| I 690 | 7.9 mi | 9m |
| NY 690 | 7 mi | 7m |
| Whittaker Road | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Whitaker Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| West 1st Street South | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Short Cut Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| West Broadway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Oswego Road
— 8.7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Syracuse, NY and Mount Pleasant, 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
Continue on NY 690
7.0 mi
·
7 min
·
NY 690
7
Continue on NY 48
8.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Oswego Road
8
Continue on NY 48
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West 1st Street South
9
Turn right onto NY 3
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Broadway
10
Turn left onto South 7th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South 7th Street
11
Continue on CR 176
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitaker Road
12
Continue on County Route 176
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
County Route 176
13
Continue on Whittaker Road
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Whittaker Road
14
Turn right onto Short Cut Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Short Cut Road
15
Turn right onto County Route 45
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
County Route 45
16
Arrive at destination
Mount Pleasant-Palermo
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.2 mi from Syracuse, NY · 20m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.2 miles from Syracuse, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Mount Pleasant, NY
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Mount Pleasant, NY if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.35 one way
$10.70 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.30 | $12.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.18 | $14.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.41 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.55 | $2.08 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Mount Pleasant, NY
Afternoon in Mount Pleasant on Friday
Local time
1:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°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
17 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
51m 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 Mount Pleasant, NY covers 32.5 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Oswego Road, I 690, NY 690. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.2 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 $5.35 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 32.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Washington Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.2 miles (I 690): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Syracuse, NY to Mount Pleasant, 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.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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