How far is Cold Springs, NY from Caton, NY?

The driving distance from Cold Springs, NY to Caton, NY is about 31.3 miles (50.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
31.3 mi
00h 44m
Flight
25.57 mi
41.15 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.57 mi
Kilometers
41.15 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.3 mi
Kilometers
50.38 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Caton
Wed, Apr 15, 5:12 PM EDT
Return by in Cold Springs
Wed, Apr 15, 5:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cold Springs
2026-04-15T16:28
Arrive Caton
Wed, Apr 15, 5:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Cold Springs
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Coopers Plains
NY

Town in Steuben County, New York, United States

From Cold Springs
15.8 mi
00h 22m
To Caton
15.5 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
57°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cold Springs and Caton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cold Springs and Caton.

  1. 1

    Start on Fish Hatchery Road

    1.3 mi · 5 min · Fish Hatchery Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 54

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Highway 54

  3. 3

    Continue on Geneva Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Geneva Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Liberty Street

    2020 ft · 52 sec · Liberty Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Steuben Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Steuben Street

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 415

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 415

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Babcock Hollow Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Babcock Hollow Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    1739 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    16 mi · 18 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 352: Riverside, Downtown Corning

    2549 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Denison Parkway West

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Denison Parkway West

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Conhocton Street

    53 m · 4 sec · Conhocton Street

  13. 13

    Turn slight left onto Park Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Park Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Caton Road

    5.3 mi · 9 min · Caton Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Hendy Hollow Road

    32 m · 7 sec · Hendy Hollow Road

  16. 16

    Turn left

    34 m · 8 sec

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cold Springs and Caton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
17 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
54.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
16 mi · 51%
Caton Road
5.25 mi · 17%
Denison Parkway West
2.2 mi · 7%
Fish Hatchery Road
1.27 mi · 4%
Park Avenue
1.11 mi · 4%
State Highway 415
1.07 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

16 mi · 00h 19m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.8 mi
25.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coopers Plains
00h 22m from Cold Springs
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Cold Springs and Mostly Cloudy near Caton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cold Springs to Caton?

The road trip is about 31.3 miles (50.4 km) and usually takes 00h 44m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Coopers Plains is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.8 miles from Cold Springs and 15.5 miles from Caton.

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

The direct path is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.41 one way or $8.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Cold Springs and Mostly Cloudy near Caton.

Stop Ideas Near Coopers Plains

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

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

RAIL

Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station

116 mi away
320 Central Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cold Springs and Caton. Straight-line distance: 25.57 mi (41.15 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Cold Springs

Cold Springs is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.3745200, -77.2824800
Altitude314
CountryUnited States
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#2 Caton

Town in Steuben County, New York

Population2,096
Coordinates42.0561900, -77.0277400
Altitude434
CountryUnited States
Start: Fish Hatchery Road (-77.282967, 42.374862)
End: (-77.027619, 42.056205)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 50 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.1 gal
4.18 L · about $4.41
Round trip
$8.82
2.2 gal · 8.36 L
Estimated CO2
9.8 kg one way
Round trip: 19.6 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $4.41 $8.82
Mid-grade $4.48 $4.93 $9.86
Premium $4.86 $5.35 $10.69
Diesel $4.69 $5.16 $10.33

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 · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Cold Springs and Caton. The current time is 16:28:20.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.