How far is Aurora, NY from Richmond Hill, NY?

The driving distance from Aurora, NY to Richmond Hill, NY is about 271.2 miles (436.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 205.1 miles (330 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
271.2 mi
04h 54m
Flight
205.07 mi
330.03 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
205.07 mi
Kilometers
330.03 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.2 mi
Kilometers
436.45 km
Drive Time
04h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Richmond Hill
Mon, Jun 1, 5:06 PM EDT
Return by in Aurora
Mon, Jun 1, 10:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Aurora
2026-06-01T12:11
Arrive Richmond Hill
Mon, Jun 1, 5:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Aurora
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Aurora
133.7 mi
02h 27m
To Richmond Hill
137.5 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph N
Destination
Richmond Hill Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
69°F
Monday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Aurora and Richmond Hill.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Aurora and Richmond Hill.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on State Highway 90

    5.9 mi · 10 min · State Highway 90

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 90

    5.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 90

  4. 4

    Continue on Main Street

    2749 ft · 55 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 90

    6.2 mi · 11 min · State Highway 90

  6. 6

    Continue on Genoa Road

    1459 ft · 41 sec · Genoa Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Water Street

    1139 ft · 33 sec · Water Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 90

    12.9 mi · 21 min · State Highway 90

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South West Street

    2275 ft · 1 min · South West Street

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  15. 15

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  32. 32

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

    1.5 km · 2 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  37. 37

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    776 ft · 22 sec · Van Wyck Expressway West

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Jamaica Avenue

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jamaica Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Aurora and Richmond Hill.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
43 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 37%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 29%
State Highway 90
30.2 mi · 11%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
Cross Bronx Expressway
4.45 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.1 mi
205.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 27m from Aurora
Leave By
7:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Aurora and Sunny near Richmond Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Aurora to Richmond Hill?

The road trip is about 271.2 miles (436.4 km) and usually takes 04h 54m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.7 miles from Aurora and 137.5 miles from Richmond Hill.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 205.1 miles (330 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.1 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.37 one way or $76.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Aurora and Sunny near Richmond Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tusten, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tusten.

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Aurora and Richmond Hill. Straight-line distance: 205.07 mi (330.03 km).

Aurora

#1 Aurora

Village in Cayuga County, New York

Population13,783
Coordinates42.7539600, -76.7024500
Altitude126
CountryUnited States
Richmond Hill

#2 Richmond Hill

A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.

Population98,984
Coordinates40.6998300, -73.8312500
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-76.702402, 42.753985)
End: Jamaica Avenue (-73.831286, 40.699914)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 436 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.57 gal
36.23 L · about $38.37
Round trip
$76.73
19.14 gal · 72.46 L
Estimated CO2
85 kg one way
Round trip: 170.1 kg / 375 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $38.37 $76.73
Mid-grade $4.48 $42.88 $85.77
Premium $4.86 $46.52 $93.04
Diesel $4.69 $44.92 $89.84

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Aurora and Richmond Hill. The current time is 12:11:38.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.