How far is Elmhurst, NY from Thompson, NY?

The driving distance from Elmhurst, NY to Thompson, NY is about 284.5 miles (457.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 223 miles (358.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 32m 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
284.48 mi
06h 16m
Flight
222.99 mi
358.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
222.99 mi
Kilometers
358.86 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
284.48 mi
Kilometers
457.82 km
Drive Time
06h 16m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Thompson
Thu, Apr 23, 1:10 PM EDT
Return by in Elmhurst
Thu, Apr 23, 7:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elmhurst
2026-04-23T06:53
Arrive Thompson
Thu, Apr 23, 1:10 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:16 PM to 1:46 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
11:28 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

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
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Elmhurst
142.1 mi
03h 08m
To Thompson
142.4 mi
03h 08m

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
63°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    13.9 mi · 17 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle

    1480 ft · 33 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right

    2902 ft · 43 sec

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left

    580 ft · 10 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    30.5 mi · 40 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way

    678 ft · 19 sec · Seneca Way

  35. 35

    Continue on East Seneca Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Seneca Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    103 m · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  40. 40

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  42. 42

    Continue on State Highway 96

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Powell Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road

  44. 44

    Continue on County Road 141

    1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141

  45. 45

    Turn left onto State Highway 89

    10.1 mi · 14 min · State Highway 89

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Ernsberger Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Ernsberger Road

  47. 47

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Ovid Street

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Ovid Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Townline Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Townline Road

  49. 49

    Turn right onto State Highway 96

    6.2 mi · 9 min · State Highway 96

  50. 50

    Continue on Fayette Street

    1281 ft · 37 sec · Fayette Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto West River Street

    108 m · 16 sec · West River Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    1639 ft · 28 sec · Washington Street

  53. 53

    Continue on South Virginia Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Virginia Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto North Road

    906 ft · 15 sec · North Road

  55. 55

    Continue on State Highway 96

    6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 96

  56. 56

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 90: Lyons, Thruway

    1447 ft · 40 sec

  57. 57

    Merge slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Avery Road

    1.2 km · 3 min · Avery Road

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Townline Road

    1.4 km · 3 min · Townline Road

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Townline Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
60 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 30%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 16%
NY 26 North
30.8 mi · 11%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 8%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
State Highway 96
16.2 mi · 6%
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
06h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.5 mi
223 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 08m from Elmhurst
Leave By
11:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Elmhurst and Mostly Sunny near Thompson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 284.5 miles (457.8 km) and usually takes 06h 16m 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 142.1 miles from Elmhurst and 142.4 miles from Thompson.

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

The direct path is about 223 miles (358.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.5 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 $40.25 one way or $80.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 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 Thompson. Straight-line distance: 222.99 mi (358.86 km).

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#1 Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.7364900, -73.8779100
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Thompson

#2 Thompson

Town in Sullivan County, New York, United States

Population15,082
Coordinates43.0031200, -76.9638500
Altitude132
CountryUnited States
Start: Elmhurst (-73.87791, 40.73649)
End: Thompson (-76.96385, 43.00312)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 458 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.04 gal
38 L · about $40.25
Round trip
$80.50
20.08 gal · 76 L
Estimated CO2
89.2 kg one way
Round trip: 178.5 kg / 394 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $40.25 $80.50
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.99 $89.98
Premium $4.86 $48.80 $97.61
Diesel $4.69 $47.13 $94.26

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 Thompson. The current time is 06:53:58.

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.