How far is Geneseo, NY from Dansville, NY?

The driving distance from Geneseo, NY to Dansville, NY is about 20.6 miles (33.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.3 miles (27.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.59 mi
00h 25m
Flight
17.36 mi
27.94 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.36 mi
Kilometers
27.94 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.59 mi
Kilometers
33.13 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dansville
Sun, Apr 19, 10:14 AM EDT
Return by in Geneseo
Sun, Apr 19, 10:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Geneseo
2026-04-19T09:48
Arrive Dansville
Sun, Apr 19, 10:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Geneseo
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Groveland
NY

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

From Geneseo
10.3 mi
00h 12m
To Dansville
10.3 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph W
Destination
55°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Geneseo and Dansville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Geneseo and Dansville.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    831 ft · 26 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

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

    151 m · 16 sec · South Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    3007 ft · 1 min · Mount Morris Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    14.1 mi · 16 min · Genesee Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Dansville

    1374 ft · 39 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Commerce Drive

    124 m · 12 sec · Commerce Drive

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Foster Wheeler Road

    852 ft · 17 sec · Foster Wheeler Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Franklin Street

    2617 ft · 52 sec · Franklin Street

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Dock Street

    937 ft · 24 sec · Dock Street

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Ossian Street

    2439 ft · 41 sec · Ossian Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ossian Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Geneseo and Dansville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
68 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Genesee Expressway
14.1 mi · 68%
Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
3.31 mi · 16%
Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
0.72 mi · 3%
Mount Morris Road
0.57 mi · 3%
Franklin Street
0.5 mi · 2%
Ossian Street
0.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Genesee Expressway

Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

14.1 mi · 00h 16m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.3 mi
17.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Groveland
00h 12m from Geneseo
Leave By
7:40 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Geneseo and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Dansville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Geneseo to Dansville?

The road trip is about 20.6 miles (33.1 km) and usually takes 00h 25m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Groveland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.3 miles from Geneseo and 10.3 miles from Dansville.

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

The direct path is about 17.3 miles (27.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.93 one way or $5.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Geneseo and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Dansville.

Stop Ideas Near Groveland

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

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

RAIL

Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station

57 mi away
320 Central Avenue
RAIL

Buffalo–Depew station

83 mi away
55 Dick Road
RAIL

Buffalo–Exchange Street

93 mi away
75 Exchange Street
RAIL

Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center

114 mi away
27th St. and Lockport Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Geneseo and Dansville. Straight-line distance: 17.36 mi (27.94 km).

Geneseo

#1 Geneseo

City in Illinois

Population10,450
Coordinates42.7959000, -77.8169500
Altitude235
CountryUnited States
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#2 Dansville

Village in the town of North Dansville, Livingston County, New York

Population4,334
Coordinates42.5609000, -77.6961100
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-77.816897, 42.795893)
End: (-77.696007, 42.560782)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.73 gal
2.75 L · about $2.93
Round trip
$5.85
1.46 gal · 5.5 L
Estimated CO2
6.5 kg one way
Round trip: 13 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $2.93 $5.85
Mid-grade $4.48 $3.27 $6.54
Premium $4.86 $3.55 $7.10
Diesel $4.69 $3.43 $6.85

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Geneseo and Dansville. The current time is 09:48:44.

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.