How far is Goose Island, NY from Porter, NY?

The driving distance from Goose Island, NY to Porter, NY is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.8 miles (12.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 49m 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
15.47 mi
00h 24m
Flight
7.84 mi
12.62 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.84 mi
Kilometers
12.62 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
15.47 mi
Kilometers
24.9 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Porter
Fri, Apr 17, 2:21 PM EDT
Return by in Goose Island
Fri, Apr 17, 2:46 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Goose Island
2026-04-17T13:56
Arrive Porter
Fri, Apr 17, 2:21 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
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 Goose Island
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
Hartford
NY

Town centrally located in Washington County, New York, United States

From Goose Island
7.5 mi
00h 12m
To Porter
8 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph W
Destination
68°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Goose Island and Porter.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goose Island and Porter.

  1. 1

    Start on Goose Island Road

    26 m · 11 sec · Goose Island Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Road 47

    1.6 mi · 2 min · County Road 47

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 47

    1.1 mi · 2 min · County Road 47

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 30

    1.4 km · 2 min · County Road 30

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Cross Road

    1693 ft · 1 min · Cross Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 31

    6 mi · 14 min · County Road 31

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on County Road 31

    2 mi · 5 min · County Road 31

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Warner Road

    2260 ft · 2 min · Warner Road

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 22

    2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 22

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South Grimes Hill Road

    39 m · 6 sec · South Grimes Hill Road

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Grimes Hill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Goose Island and Porter.

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
11 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
County Road 31
8 mi · 52%
County Road 47
2.69 mi · 17%
State Highway 22
2.57 mi · 17%
County Road 30
0.89 mi · 6%
Warner Road
0.43 mi · 3%
Cross Road
0.32 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

County Road 31

At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 31

5.99 mi · 00h 14m

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 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.7 mi
7.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hartford
00h 12m from Goose Island
Leave By
7:40 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Goose Island and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Porter.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Goose Island to Porter?

The road trip is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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?

Hartford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.5 miles from Goose Island and 8 miles from Porter.

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

The direct path is about 7.8 miles (12.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.7 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 $2.20 one way or $4.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Goose Island and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Porter.

Stop Ideas Near Hartford

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

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

RAIL

Fort Edward station

18 mi away
70 East St.
RAIL

Whitehall station

21 mi away
Main St. and Saunders St.
RAIL

Fair Haven, Vermont

27 mi away
Depot and Water Sts.
RAIL

Castleton station

33 mi away
266 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Goose Island and Porter. Straight-line distance: 7.84 mi (12.62 km).

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#1 Goose Island

Goose Island is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates43.2542400, -73.4237200
Altitude219
CountryUnited States
Porter

#2 Porter

Town in Niagara County, New York, United States

Population6,503
Coordinates43.2936900, -73.2776100
Altitude176
CountryUnited States
Start: Goose Island Road (-73.42388, 43.254274)
End: South Grimes Hill Road (-73.277619, 43.2938)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.55 gal
2.07 L · about $2.20
Round trip
$4.41
1.1 gal · 4.14 L
Estimated CO2
4.9 kg one way
Round trip: 9.8 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $2.20 $4.41
Mid-grade $4.48 $2.46 $4.93
Premium $4.86 $2.67 $5.35
Diesel $4.69 $2.58 $5.16

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Goose Island and Porter. The current time is 13:56:52.

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.