How far is Elmhurst, NY from Fredonia, NY?

The driving distance from Elmhurst, NY to Fredonia, NY is about 397.1 miles (639 km), with a travel time of about 08h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 305.3 miles (491.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 00m 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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Road
397.04 mi
08h 30m
Flight
305.35 mi
491.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
305.35 mi
Kilometers
491.42 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
397.04 mi
Kilometers
638.97 km
Drive Time
08h 30m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fredonia
Thu, Apr 23, 12:30 PM EDT
Return by in Elmhurst
Thu, Apr 23, 9:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elmhurst
2026-04-23T03:59
Arrive Fredonia
Thu, Apr 23, 12:30 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elmhurst
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Nichols
NY

Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States

From Elmhurst
198.3 mi
04h 15m
To Fredonia
198.8 mi
04h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NW
Destination
64°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elmhurst and Fredonia.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst and Fredonia.

  1. 1

    Start on Grand Avenue

    27 m · 7 sec · Grand Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Queens Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 4 min · Queens Boulevard

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn

    2511 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, Greenpoint Avenue

    750 ft · 18 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

    1797 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street

    745 ft · 18 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel

    145 m · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right

    104 m · 12 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  43. 43

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  45. 45

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Market Street

    15.6 mi · 19 min · Market Street

  48. 48

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue

    978 ft · 16 sec · Foote Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Martin Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Road

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Glenview Avenue

    779 ft · 23 sec · Glenview Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn left onto West Virginia Boulevard

    1869 ft · 53 sec · West Virginia Boulevard

  52. 52

    Continue on Maple Street

    2016 ft · 51 sec · Maple Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Allen Street

    1075 ft · 29 sec · Allen Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Winsor Street

    49 m · 5 sec · Winsor Street

  55. 55

    Continue straight

    730 ft · 23 sec

  56. 56

    Continue on Winsor Street Bridge

    1.4 km · 2 min · Winsor Street Bridge

  57. 57

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Newton Avenue

    22 m · 6 sec · Newton Avenue

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lakeview Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Marvin Parkway

    1092 ft · 29 sec · Marvin Parkway

  60. 60

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    86 m · 6 sec · North Main Street

  61. 61

    Keep slight left to continue on North Main Street

    1075 ft · 22 sec · North Main Street

  62. 62

    Keep slight left to continue on North Main Street

    3.7 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  63. 63

    Continue on NY-60

    1.5 mi · 3 min · NY-60

  64. 64

    Continue on NY-60

    1294 ft · 32 sec · NY-60

  65. 65

    Continue on North Main Street

    3.7 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  66. 66

    Continue on State Highway 60

    7.3 mi · 10 min · State Highway 60

  67. 67

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 km · 52 sec · South Main Street

  68. 68

    Continue on State Highway 60

    7.2 mi · 8 min · State Highway 60

  69. 69

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Main Street

    69 m · 3 sec · Main Street

  70. 70

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  71. 71

    Turn right onto Temple Street

    23 m · 2 sec · Temple Street

  72. 72

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Temple Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elmhurst and Fredonia.

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
72 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 50%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 11%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 5%
Market Street
15.6 mi · 4%
State Highway 60
14.4 mi · 4%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
08h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+91.8 mi
305.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nichols
04h 15m from Elmhurst
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Elmhurst and Mostly Sunny near Fredonia.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elmhurst to Fredonia?

The road trip is about 397.1 miles (639 km) and usually takes 08h 30m 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?

Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.3 miles from Elmhurst and 198.8 miles from Fredonia.

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

The direct path is about 305.3 miles (491.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.8 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 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 $56.17 one way or $112.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Elmhurst and Mostly Sunny near Fredonia.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elmhurst and Fredonia. Straight-line distance: 305.35 mi (491.42 km).

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#1 Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7364900, -73.8779100
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Fredonia

#2 Fredonia

Village in the U.

Population10,103
Coordinates42.4400600, -79.3317100
Altitude220
CountryUnited States
Start: Elmhurst (-73.87791, 40.73649)
End: Fredonia (-79.33171, 42.44006)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 639 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.01 gal
53.03 L · about $56.17
Round trip
$112.33
28.02 gal · 106.06 L
Estimated CO2
124.5 kg one way
Round trip: 249 kg / 549 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.17 $112.33
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.78 $125.56
Premium $4.86 $68.10 $136.21
Diesel $4.69 $65.76 $131.53

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 Elmhurst and Fredonia. The current time is 03:59:57.

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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.