How far is Gravesend, NY from Canandaigua, NY?

The driving distance from Gravesend, NY to Canandaigua, NY is about 298.8 miles (480.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 232.6 miles (374.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 12m 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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Road
298.85 mi
06h 36m
Flight
232.55 mi
374.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
232.55 mi
Kilometers
374.25 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
298.85 mi
Kilometers
480.95 km
Drive Time
06h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Canandaigua
Thu, Apr 16, 12:43 PM EDT
Return by in Gravesend
Thu, Apr 16, 7:19 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gravesend
2026-04-16T06:06
Arrive Canandaigua
Thu, Apr 16, 12:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:36 PM to 2:06 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
10:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gravesend
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 Gravesend
149.3 mi
03h 18m
To Canandaigua
149.6 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gravesend and Canandaigua.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gravesend and Canandaigua.

  1. 1

    Start on Ocean Parkway

    30 m · 9 sec · Ocean Parkway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Avenue U

    1131 ft · 35 sec · Avenue U

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Coney Island Avenue

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Coney Island Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Church Avenue

    1102 ft · 25 sec · Church Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Prospect Expressway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Prospect Expressway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx

    1896 ft · 46 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway

    2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge

    70 m · 11 sec

  10. 10

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

    1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Vestry Street

    933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Hudson Street

    114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

    124 m · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  15. 15

    Continue on 14th Street

    2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

    1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  17. 17

    Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

    1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

  18. 18

    Continue on Pulaski Skyway

    124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

    128 m · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn straight

    10.9 mi · 13 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  32. 32

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

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    13.9 mi · 17 min

  34. 34

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

    1480 ft · 33 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right

    2902 ft · 43 sec

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn left

    580 ft · 10 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    30.5 mi · 40 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way

    678 ft · 19 sec · Seneca Way

  39. 39

    Continue on East Seneca Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Seneca Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    103 m · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  41. 41

    Turn left onto West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  44. 44

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  46. 46

    Continue on State Highway 96

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Powell Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road

  48. 48

    Continue on County Road 141

    1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141

  49. 49

    Turn left onto State Highway 89

    3.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Center Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Center Road

  51. 51

    Turn right onto State Highway 96

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96

  52. 52

    Continue on North Town Line Road

    148 m · 16 sec · North Town Line Road

  53. 53

    Continue on North Street

    1213 ft · 24 sec · North Street

  54. 54

    Continue on State Highway 96A

    17.1 mi · 24 min · State Highway 96A

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Waterloo-Geneva Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Waterloo-Geneva Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Lake Front Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Front Drive

  57. 57

    Continue on Hamilton Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Street

  58. 58

    Continue on Canandaigua Road

    3178 ft · 1 min · Canandaigua Road

  59. 59

    Continue on Routes 5 and 20

    11.2 mi · 18 min · Routes 5 and 20

  60. 60

    Continue on Eastern Boulevard

    2 mi · 4 min · Eastern Boulevard

  61. 61

    Keep slight left to continue on Western Boulevard

    1.6 km · 2 min · Western Boulevard

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Middle Cheshire Road

    1000 ft · 21 sec · Middle Cheshire Road

  63. 63

    Turn right onto Parrish Street

    824 ft · 38 sec · Parrish Street

  64. 64

    Turn right

    107 m · 27 sec

  65. 65

    At the end of the road, turn right

    51 m · 12 sec

  66. 66

    Turn right

    12 m · 3 sec

  67. 67

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gravesend and Canandaigua.

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
67 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 29%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 15%
NY 26 North
30.8 mi · 10%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
State Highway 96A
17.1 mi · 6%
I 81 North
15.8 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
06h 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.2 mi
232.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 18m from Gravesend
Leave By
10:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Gravesend and Showers And Thunderstorms near Canandaigua.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gravesend to Canandaigua?

The road trip is about 298.8 miles (480.9 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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 149.3 miles from Gravesend and 149.6 miles from Canandaigua.

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

The direct path is about 232.6 miles (374.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.2 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 $42.29 one way or $84.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Gravesend and Showers And Thunderstorms near Canandaigua.

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 Gravesend and Canandaigua. Straight-line distance: 232.55 mi (374.25 km).

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#1 Gravesend

Gravesend is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.5976000, -73.9651400
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Canandaigua

#2 Canandaigua

City in the state of New York, USA

Population11,373
Coordinates42.8742300, -77.2880400
Altitude240
CountryUnited States
Start: Gravesend (-73.96514, 40.5976)
End: Canandaigua (-77.28804, 42.87423)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 481 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.55 gal
39.92 L · about $42.29
Round trip
$84.59
21.1 gal · 79.84 L
Estimated CO2
93.8 kg one way
Round trip: 187.5 kg / 413 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.29 $84.59
Mid-grade $4.48 $47.27 $94.55
Premium $4.86 $51.28 $102.57
Diesel $4.69 $49.52 $99.04

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Gravesend and Canandaigua. The current time is 06:06:36.

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