How far is Albany, NY from Carroll, NY?
The driving distance from Albany, NY to Carroll, NY is about 304.5 miles (490.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 237.7 miles (382.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 17m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Tioga County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Albany and Carroll.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany and Carroll.
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Start on the route
9 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Washington Avenue
2407 ft · 1 min · Washington Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Central Avenue
745 ft · 25 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Henry Johnson Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · Henry Johnson Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 90: Buffalo, Boston
1373 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
2801 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left
10.6 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 88, NY 7: Schenectady, Binghamton
1070 ft · 23 sec
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Continue straight
2701 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
117.7 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Merge slight left
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 86 West, NY 17 West: Corning
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
99.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Southern Tier Expressway
46.2 mi · 53 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 275: Friendship, Bolivar
1736 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue
2.3 mi · 4 min · Pennsylvania Avenue
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Turn right onto County Road 1
1527 ft · 43 sec · County Road 1
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Continue on County Road 1
98 m · 9 sec · County Road 1
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Continue on West Notch Road
126 m · 12 sec · West Notch Road
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Turn right onto County Road 1
6 mi · 15 min · County Road 1
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Portville Road
7 mi · 12 min · Portville Road
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Continue on Portville Obi Road
1389 ft · 28 sec · Portville Obi Road
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Continue on Portville-Obi Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Portville-Obi Road
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Continue on Brooklyn Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Brooklyn Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street
1 km · 57 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Portville-Ceres Road
827 ft · 15 sec · Portville-Ceres Road
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Turn right onto Portville-Eldred Road
3181 ft · 59 sec · Portville-Eldred Road
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Turn left onto Barberton Road
1 mi · 4 min · Barberton Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Barberton Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Albany and Carroll.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 88
Continue straight
118 mi · 02h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Albany and Sunny near Carroll.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Albany to Carroll?
The road trip is about 304.5 miles (490.1 km) and usually takes 06h 17m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Apalachin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 152 miles from Albany and 152.5 miles from Carroll.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 237.7 miles (382.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.06 one way or $86.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Albany and Sunny near Carroll.
Stop Ideas Near Apalachin
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Apalachin.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Albany and Carroll. Straight-line distance: 237.71 mi (382.56 km).
#1 Albany
The capital of New York State.
| Population | 95,429 |
| Coordinates | 42.6525800, -73.7562300 |
| Altitude | 45 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Carroll
Town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States
| Population | 3,311 |
| Coordinates | 42.0064500, -78.3277900 |
| Altitude | 437 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carroll (-78.32779, 42.00645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 490 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 47m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $43.06 | $86.11 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $48.13 | $96.25 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $52.21 | $104.41 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $50.41 | $100.83 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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