How far is Carroll, NY from Syracuse, NY?
The driving distance from Carroll, NY to Syracuse, NY is about 172.2 miles (277.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 132.3 miles (212.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 33m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 16m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Village in Steuben County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Carroll and Syracuse.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carroll and Syracuse.
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Start on Barberton Road
1 mi · 4 min · Barberton Road
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Turn right onto Portville-Eldred Road
3181 ft · 57 sec · Portville-Eldred Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Portville-Ceres Road
827 ft · 14 sec · Portville-Ceres Road
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Continue on South Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Olean-Portville Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Olean-Portville Road
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Continue on East State Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · East State Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Union Street
11 m · 1 sec · North Union Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street
1380 ft · 24 sec · North Union Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street
32 m · 2 sec · North Union Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street
146 m · 8 sec · North Union Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Union Street
32 m · 2 sec · North Union Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street
713 ft · 13 sec · North Union Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Union Street
32 m · 2 sec · North Union Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street
599 ft · 10 sec · North Union Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street
32 m · 2 sec · North Union Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street
1.2 km · 1 min · North Union Street
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Take the ramp left
967 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right
1704 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
69.8 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 54: Bath, Hammondsport
1141 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto West Washington Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Washington Street
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Turn left onto Liberty Street
746 ft · 21 sec · Liberty Street
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Turn straight onto Geneva Street
1 mi · 2 min · Geneva Street
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Continue on State Highway 54
16 mi · 24 min · State Highway 54
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Continue on East Lake Road
9.8 mi · 15 min · East Lake Road
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Continue on Lake Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Lake Street
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Turn left onto Liberty Street
1414 ft · 30 sec · Liberty Street
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Turn right onto Elm Street
677 ft · 18 sec · Elm Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
1160 ft · 21 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Clinton Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Clinton Street
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Continue on State Highway 54
3.6 mi · 5 min · State Highway 54
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Turn slight left
116 m · 6 sec
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Continue on Spur Road
1620 ft · 34 sec · Spur Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
12.7 mi · 16 min
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Turn right onto Seneca Street
825 ft · 17 sec · Seneca Street
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Turn left onto Exchange Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Exchange Street
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Continue on Lyons Road
4.7 mi · 7 min · Lyons Road
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Take the exit left
773 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany
1355 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
37.4 mi · 43 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 690, NY 690: Syracuse, Fulton
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 690 East: Fairgrounds, Syracuse
1225 ft · 30 sec
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Continue straight
7.9 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown
636 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Downtown
833 ft · 27 sec
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Turn left onto West Genesee Street
1939 ft · 1 min · West Genesee Street
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Continue on James Street
607 ft · 23 sec · James Street
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Turn right onto Oswego Boulevard
97 m · 12 sec · Oswego Boulevard
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Continue on Erie Boulevard East
160 m · 19 sec · Erie Boulevard East
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Turn right onto South State Street
989 ft · 25 sec · South State Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South State Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Carroll and Syracuse.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Southern Tier Expressway
Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
69.8 mi · 01h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Cloudy leaving Carroll and Partly Sunny near Syracuse.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Carroll to Syracuse?
The road trip is about 172.2 miles (277.1 km) and usually takes 03h 16m 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?
Hammondsport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 90.3 miles from Carroll and 81.8 miles from Syracuse.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 132.3 miles (212.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.9 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 10:26 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.04 one way or $54.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Carroll and Partly Sunny near Syracuse.
Stop Ideas Near Hammondsport
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 Hammondsport.
Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Carroll and Syracuse. Straight-line distance: 132.3 mi (212.92 km).
#1 Carroll
Town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States
| Population | 3,311 |
| Coordinates | 42.0064500, -78.3277900 |
| Altitude | 437 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Syracuse
The fifth most populous city in New York.
| Population | 141,229 |
| Coordinates | 43.0481200, -76.1474200 |
| Altitude | 121 |
| Country | United States |
End: South State Street (-76.14744, 43.04812)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 277 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 08m |
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 | $4.45 | $27.04 | $54.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $30.29 | $60.58 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $32.72 | $65.45 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $39.57 | $79.15 |
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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