How far is Canandaigua, NY from New Rochelle, NY?

The driving distance from Canandaigua, NY to New Rochelle, NY is about 325 miles (523.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 225.6 miles (363 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 51m 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
325.06 mi
05h 25m
Flight
225.58 mi
363.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
225.58 mi
Kilometers
363.03 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
325.06 mi
Kilometers
523.14 km
Drive Time
05h 25m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Rochelle
Fri, Oct 16, 2:02 AM EDT
Return by in Canandaigua
Fri, Oct 16, 7:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Canandaigua
2026-10-15T20:37
Arrive New Rochelle
Fri, Oct 16, 2:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:26 AM to 1:26 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
6:08 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Canandaigua
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
Hancock
NY

Town in Delaware County, New York, United States

From Canandaigua
145.8 mi
02h 42m
To New Rochelle
179.2 mi
02h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
8 mph E
Destination
64°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Canandaigua and New Rochelle.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Canandaigua and New Rochelle.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    12 m · 4 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    35 m · 9 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right

    107 m · 31 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Parrish Street

    824 ft · 41 sec · Parrish Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Middle Cheshire Road

    1000 ft · 28 sec · Middle Cheshire Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Western Boulevard

    1.6 km · 1 min · Western Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Eastern Boulevard

    2 mi · 4 min · Eastern Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Routes 5 and 20

    11.2 mi · 18 min · Routes 5 and 20

  9. 9

    Continue on Canandaigua Road

    3178 ft · 1 min · Canandaigua Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Hamilton Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Lake Front Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Front Drive

  12. 12

    Continue on Waterloo-Geneva Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Waterloo-Geneva Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto State Highway 96A

    10.4 mi · 14 min · State Highway 96A

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 96A

    6.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 96A

  15. 15

    Continue on North Street

    1213 ft · 26 sec · North Street

  16. 16

    Continue on North Town Line Road

    148 m · 14 sec · North Town Line Road

  17. 17

    Continue on State Highway 96

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Center Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Center Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto State Highway 89

    3.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  20. 20

    Turn right onto County Road 141

    1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141

  21. 21

    Continue on Powell Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto State Highway 96

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96

  23. 23

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  24. 24

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  27. 27

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 22 sec · West Buffalo Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    159 m · 25 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West State Street

    155 m · 11 sec · West State Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto South Fulton Street

    105 m · 13 sec · South Fulton Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Green Street

  32. 32

    Continue on East State Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Slaterville Road

    11.1 mi · 17 min · Slaterville Road

  34. 34

    Continue on State Highway 79

    15.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 79

  35. 35

    Continue on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  36. 36

    Turn right

    1 km · 48 sec

  37. 37

    Take the exit left toward I 81 South

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on New York

    129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  41. 41

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    105 m · 5 sec

  42. 42

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South

    2854 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 South, I 287 East: New York City, White Plains, New York State Thruway South

    2292 ft · 1 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    8.8 mi · 12 min · New York State Thruway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross County Parkway, Mile Square Road

    1552 ft · 39 sec

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue

    1986 ft · 57 sec · Central Park Avenue

  49. 49

    Take the ramp slight right toward Cross County Parkway East

    1167 ft · 29 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon

    1154 ft · 35 sec

  52. 52

    Turn straight onto Parkway South

    116 m · 16 sec · Parkway South

  53. 53

    Turn right onto North Columbus Avenue

    1721 ft · 35 sec · North Columbus Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn left onto East Lincoln Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · East Lincoln Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn right onto North Avenue

    1727 ft · 38 sec · North Avenue

  56. 56

    Continue on North Avenue

    853 ft · 21 sec · North Avenue

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Canandaigua and New Rochelle.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
57 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 40%
I 81 South
20.4 mi · 6%
New York State Thruway
18.1 mi · 6%
State Highway 96A
17.1 mi · 5%
State Highway 79
15.2 mi · 5%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

New York

Keep slight left to continue on New York

130 mi · 02h 40m

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
05h 25m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99.4 mi
225.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hancock
02h 42m from Canandaigua
Leave By
6:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Canandaigua and Sunny near New Rochelle.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Canandaigua to New Rochelle?

The road trip is about 325 miles (523.1 km) and usually takes 05h 25m 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?

Hancock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.8 miles from Canandaigua and 179.2 miles from New Rochelle.

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

The direct path is about 225.6 miles (363 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.4 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 6:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.02 one way or $102.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Canandaigua and Sunny near New Rochelle.

Stop Ideas Near Hancock

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hancock, 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 Hancock.

BUS

Scranton, PA

69 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

93 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

110 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Canandaigua and New Rochelle. Straight-line distance: 225.58 mi (363.03 km).

Canandaigua

#1 Canandaigua

City in the state of New York, USA

Population11,373
Coordinates42.8742300, -77.2880400
Altitude240
CountryUnited States
New Rochelle

#2 New Rochelle

A city in Westchester County, New York.

Population80,973
Coordinates40.9114900, -73.7823500
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: (-77.288038, 42.874235)
End: North Avenue (-73.782386, 40.911516)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 523 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.47 gal
43.42 L · about $51.02
Round trip
$102.04
22.94 gal · 86.84 L
Estimated CO2
101.9 kg one way
Round trip: 203.9 kg / 450 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $51.02 $102.04
Mid-grade $4.98 $57.14 $114.29
Premium $5.38 $61.73 $123.46
Diesel $6.51 $74.66 $149.32

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Canandaigua and New Rochelle. The current time is 20:37:09.

Distance to Other Cities

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