How far is Elmhurst, NY from Canandaigua, NY?
The driving distance from Elmhurst, NY to Canandaigua, NY is about 293.1 miles (471.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 229.5 miles (369.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 27m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elmhurst and Canandaigua.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst and Canandaigua.
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Start on Grand Avenue
27 m · 7 sec · Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto Queens Boulevard
1.2 mi · 4 min · Queens Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn
2511 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, Greenpoint Avenue
750 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
1797 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel
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Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street
745 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight left onto East 37th Street
1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street
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Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel
145 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
104 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
1534 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton
138 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left
10.2 mi · 12 min
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Merge slight right
10.8 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
1366 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
1623 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
13.9 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle
1480 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right
2902 ft · 43 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left
580 ft · 10 sec
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Continue straight
30.5 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way
678 ft · 19 sec · Seneca Way
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Continue on East Seneca Street
1.4 km · 2 min · East Seneca Street
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Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
103 m · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Buffalo Street
871 ft · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street
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Continue on Cliff Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street
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Continue on Trumansburg Road
8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Trumansburg Road
704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road
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Continue on State Highway 96
4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96
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Turn right onto Powell Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road
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Continue on County Road 141
1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141
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Turn left onto State Highway 89
3.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89
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Turn left onto Center Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Center Road
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Turn right onto State Highway 96
3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96
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Continue on North Town Line Road
148 m · 16 sec · North Town Line Road
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Continue on North Street
1213 ft · 24 sec · North Street
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Continue on State Highway 96A
17.1 mi · 24 min · State Highway 96A
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Turn left onto Waterloo-Geneva Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Waterloo-Geneva Road
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Continue on Lake Front Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Front Drive
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Continue on Hamilton Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Street
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Continue on Canandaigua Road
3178 ft · 1 min · Canandaigua Road
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Continue on Routes 5 and 20
11.2 mi · 18 min · Routes 5 and 20
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Continue on Eastern Boulevard
2 mi · 4 min · Eastern Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Western Boulevard
1.6 km · 2 min · Western Boulevard
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Turn right onto Middle Cheshire Road
1000 ft · 21 sec · Middle Cheshire Road
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Turn right onto Parrish Street
824 ft · 38 sec · Parrish Street
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Turn right
107 m · 27 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right
51 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
12 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elmhurst and Canandaigua.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 380 North
Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 01h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny leaving Elmhurst and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Canandaigua.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elmhurst to Canandaigua?
The road trip is about 293.1 miles (471.7 km) and usually takes 06h 27m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146.4 miles from Elmhurst and 146.6 miles from Canandaigua.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 229.5 miles (369.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.6 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.45 one way or $82.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Elmhurst and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Canandaigua.
Stop Ideas Near Riverside
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 Riverside.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elmhurst and Canandaigua. Straight-line distance: 229.45 mi (369.26 km).
#1 Elmhurst
Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7364900, -73.8779100 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Canandaigua
City in the state of New York, USA
| Population | 11,373 |
| Coordinates | 42.8742300, -77.2880400 |
| Altitude | 240 |
| Country | United States |
End: Canandaigua (-77.28804, 42.87423)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 472 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 39m |
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 | $4.01 | $41.45 | $82.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $46.33 | $92.67 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $50.26 | $100.53 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $48.54 | $97.07 |
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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