How far is Empire, CA from Marcellus, NY?
The driving distance from Empire, CA to Marcellus, NY is about 2777.8 miles (4470.4 km), with a travel time of about 49h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2348.7 miles (3779.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 98h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 49h 09m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Empire and Marcellus.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Empire and Marcellus.
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Start on Yosemite Boulevard
3.8 mi · 7 min · Yosemite Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto La Loma Avenue
1705 ft · 36 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward La Loma Avenue
37 m · 8 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto La Loma Avenue
1881 ft · 38 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward La Loma Avenue
26 m · 2 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto La Loma Avenue
1329 ft · 27 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward La Loma Avenue
22 m · 2 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto La Loma Avenue
156 m · 12 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Continue on 19th Street
527 ft · 12 sec · 19th Street
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Turn straight onto Downey Avenue
1011 ft · 22 sec · Downey Avenue
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Continue on Needham Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Needham Street
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Continue on Needham Street
1374 ft · 39 sec · Needham Street
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Turn right onto Kansas Avenue Extension
1280 ft · 38 sec · Kansas Avenue Extension
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Take the ramp left
650 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left
26.2 mi · 30 min
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Keep slight left
44.7 mi · 52 min
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Continue on Capital City Freeway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake
2253 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
23.6 mi · 27 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
530.1 mi · 8 hr 39 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 15 South: Cheyenne, Las Vegas
1715 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
434 mi · 7 hr 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
2.6 mi · 3 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
25.6 mi · 31 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right
4.6 mi · 7 min
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Merge slight right onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Continue on Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Continue on I 90
101.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 90
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Continue on New York State Thruway
175.3 mi · 3 hr 25 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
2420 ft · 59 sec
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Keep slight right
100 m · 8 sec
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Continue on State Route 414
1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414
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Turn left
4.1 mi · 7 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road
1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
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Continue on Clark Street Road
10.4 mi · 13 min · Clark Street Road
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Turn right onto Seymour Street
111 m · 23 sec · Seymour Street
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Turn left onto Franklin Street
5.2 mi · 9 min · Franklin Street
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Continue on Old Seneca Turnpike
6.4 mi · 10 min · Old Seneca Turnpike
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Continue on West Main Street
1916 ft · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto North Street
45 m · 4 sec · North Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Empire and Marcellus.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10h 36m
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.
Sunny leaving Empire and Mostly Sunny near Marcellus.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Empire to Marcellus?
The road trip is about 2777.8 miles (4470.4 km) and usually takes 49h 09m 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?
Maxwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1372.5 miles from Empire and 1405.3 miles from Marcellus.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2348.7 miles (3779.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 429.1 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 PDT. 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 $613.70 one way or $1,227.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 871.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Empire and Marcellus, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Empire and Mostly Sunny near Marcellus.
Stop Ideas Near Maxwell
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 Maxwell.
McCook
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Empire and Marcellus. Straight-line distance: 2348.74 mi (3779.93 km).
#1 Empire
Place in Stanislaus County, USA
| Population | 4,189 |
| Coordinates | 37.6382600, -120.9021500 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Marcellus
Town in Onondaga County, New York, United States
| Population | 6,020 |
| Coordinates | 42.9828400, -76.3404900 |
| Altitude | 208 |
| Country | United States |
End: Marcellus (-76.34049, 42.98284)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4470 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 92h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 69h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 55h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 46h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 39h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 34h 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 | $6.26 | $613.70 | $1,227.41 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $637.03 | $1,274.06 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $655.66 | $1,311.31 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $824.64 | $1,649.28 |
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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