How far is Danby, NY from Jacksonville, NY?

The driving distance from Danby, NY to Jacksonville, NY is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.8 miles (20.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 51m 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
14.49 mi
00h 25m
Flight
12.78 mi
20.56 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.78 mi
Kilometers
20.56 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.49 mi
Kilometers
23.32 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jacksonville
Wed, Apr 22, 10:52 PM EDT
Return by in Danby
Wed, Apr 22, 11:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Danby
2026-04-22T22:26
Arrive Jacksonville
Wed, Apr 22, 10:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Danby
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Ithaca
NY

City in New York, USA

From Danby
7.3 mi
00h 12m
To Jacksonville
7.3 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
58°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Danby and Jacksonville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Danby and Jacksonville.

  1. 1

    Start on Danby Road

    5.7 mi · 10 min · Danby Road

  2. 2

    Continue on South Aurora Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Aurora Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Seneca Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Seneca Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    103 m · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Trumansburg Road

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Trumansburg Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Danby and Jacksonville.

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
8 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
55.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Trumansburg Road
6.11 mi · 42%
Danby Road
5.65 mi · 39%
Cliff Street
0.96 mi · 7%
East Seneca Street
0.85 mi · 6%
South Aurora Street
0.7 mi · 5%
West Buffalo Street
0.16 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Trumansburg Road

Continue on Trumansburg Road

6.11 mi · 00h 09m

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 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.7 mi
12.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ithaca
00h 12m from Danby
Leave By
7:38 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Danby and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Jacksonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Danby to Jacksonville?

The road trip is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?

Ithaca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.3 miles from Danby and 7.3 miles from Jacksonville.

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

The direct path is about 12.8 miles (20.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.7 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 7:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.04 one way or $4.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Danby and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Jacksonville.

Stop Ideas Near Ithaca

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

74 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

77 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Danby and Jacksonville. Straight-line distance: 12.78 mi (20.56 km).

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#1 Danby

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

Population3,286
Coordinates42.3523000, -76.4807700
Altitude377
CountryUnited States
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#2 Jacksonville

Jacksonville is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.5084100, -76.6149500
Altitude312
CountryUnited States
Start: Danby (-76.48077, 42.3523)
End: Jacksonville (-76.61495, 42.50841)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.51 gal
1.94 L · about $2.04
Round trip
$4.09
1.02 gal · 3.88 L
Estimated CO2
4.5 kg one way
Round trip: 9.1 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $2.04 $4.09
Mid-grade $4.48 $2.29 $4.57
Premium $4.86 $2.48 $4.96
Diesel $4.69 $2.39 $4.79

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Danby and Jacksonville. The current time is 22:26:26.

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.