How far is Elmhurst, NY from Kent, NY?

The driving distance from Elmhurst, NY to Kent, NY is about 354 miles (569.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 282.4 miles (454.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 22m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
354 mi
07h 41m
Flight
282.41 mi
454.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
282.41 mi
Kilometers
454.5 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
354 mi
Kilometers
569.71 km
Drive Time
07h 41m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kent
Thu, Apr 23, 9:31 AM EDT
Return by in Elmhurst
Thu, Apr 23, 5:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elmhurst
2026-04-23T01:50
Arrive Kent
Thu, Apr 23, 9:31 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:41 PM to 3:11 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
8:38 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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Elmhurst
176.8 mi
03h 50m
To Kent
177.2 mi
03h 50m

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
57°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  36. 36

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  37. 37

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  38. 38

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  39. 39

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  43. 43

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  45. 45

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  47. 47

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  48. 48

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  49. 49

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30.3 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward I 490: Rochester

    2126 ft · 52 sec

  53. 53

    Continue on Eastern Expressway

    15.3 mi · 20 min · Eastern Expressway

  54. 54

    Keep slight left to continue on Western Expressway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Western Expressway

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport

    2491 ft · 1 min

  56. 56

    Continue straight

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  57. 57

    Continue on Brockport-Spencerport Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Brockport-Spencerport Road

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Sweden-Walker Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Sweden-Walker Road

  59. 59

    Turn left onto West Ridge Road

    13.4 mi · 19 min · West Ridge Road

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Kent Road

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Kent Road

  61. 61

    Turn right onto Ford Street

    16 m · 2 sec · Ford Street

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ford Street

Car Route Details

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

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
62 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
8 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 24%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 13%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 11%
New York State Thruway
30.3 mi · 9%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 6%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
07h 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.6 mi
282.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 50m from Elmhurst
Leave By
8:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Elmhurst and Mostly Sunny near Kent.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 354 miles (569.7 km) and usually takes 07h 41m 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?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.8 miles from Elmhurst and 177.2 miles from Kent.

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

The direct path is about 282.4 miles (454.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.6 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 $50.07 one way or $100.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

108 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elmhurst and Kent. Straight-line distance: 282.41 mi (454.5 km).

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#1 Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7364900, -73.8779100
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Kent

#2 Kent

Town in Putnam County, New York, United States

Population13,142
Coordinates43.3278400, -78.1353000
Altitude104
CountryUnited States
Start: Elmhurst (-73.87791, 40.73649)
End: Kent (-78.1353, 43.32784)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 570 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.49 gal
47.29 L · about $50.07
Round trip
$100.14
24.98 gal · 94.58 L
Estimated CO2
111 kg one way
Round trip: 222 kg / 489 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $50.07 $100.14
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.97 $111.94
Premium $4.86 $60.71 $121.43
Diesel $4.69 $58.63 $117.26

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 Kent. The current time is 01:50:06.

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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.