How far is Ingham Mills, NY from Fairfield, NY?

The driving distance from Ingham Mills, NY to Fairfield, NY is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.3 miles (15 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 36m 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
12.86 mi
00h 18m
Flight
9.34 mi
15.03 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.34 mi
Kilometers
15.03 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.86 mi
Kilometers
20.7 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fairfield
Fri, Apr 17, 5:20 PM EDT
Return by in Ingham Mills
Fri, Apr 17, 5:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ingham Mills
2026-04-17T17:01
Arrive Fairfield
Fri, Apr 17, 5:20 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Ingham Mills
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
Little Falls
NY

Town in Herkimer County, New York, United States

From Ingham Mills
6.5 mi
00h 09m
To Fairfield
6.3 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph W
Destination
Fairfield Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Friday
Using Salisbury as the closest live forecast in the Herkimer County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ingham Mills and Fairfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ingham Mills and Fairfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Inghams Mills Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Inghams Mills Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Dockey Road

    2508 ft · 1 min · Dockey Road

  3. 3

    Turn straight

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  4. 4

    Turn right

    1 km · 54 sec

  5. 5

    Turn right onto River Road

    50 m · 3 sec · River Road

  6. 6

    Continue on East Main Street

    1237 ft · 28 sec · East Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Salisbury Street

    1218 ft · 54 sec · Salisbury Street

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Monroe Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Monroe Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 170

    5.5 mi · 8 min · State Highway 170

  10. 10

    Turn left onto State Highway 29

    1.1 km · 58 sec · State Highway 29

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Hard Scrabble Road

    18 m · 2 sec · Hard Scrabble Road

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hard Scrabble Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ingham Mills and Fairfield.

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
12 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
93 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Highway 170
5.5 mi · 43%
Inghams Mills Road
1.45 mi · 11%
East Monroe Street
1.37 mi · 11%
State Highway 29
0.71 mi · 5%
Dockey Road
0.47 mi · 4%
East Main Street
0.23 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

State Highway 170

Continue on State Highway 170

5.5 mi · 00h 08m

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 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.6 mi
9.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Little Falls
00h 09m from Ingham Mills
Leave By
7:54 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Ingham Mills and Chance Rain Showers near Fairfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ingham Mills to Fairfield?

The road trip is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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?

Little Falls is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.5 miles from Ingham Mills and 6.3 miles from Fairfield.

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

The direct path is about 9.3 miles (15 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.80 one way or $3.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Ingham Mills and Chance Rain Showers near Fairfield.

Stop Ideas Near Little Falls

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

30 mi away
321 Main St.
RAIL

Rome station

51 mi away
6599 Martin Street
RAIL

Amsterdam station

54 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Schenectady

79 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ingham Mills and Fairfield. Straight-line distance: 9.34 mi (15.03 km).

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#1 Ingham Mills

Ingham Mills is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates43.0575700, -74.7637600
Altitude158
CountryUnited States
Fairfield

#2 Fairfield

Town in New York State, United States

Population1,514
Coordinates43.1372900, -74.9132100
Altitude386
CountryUnited States
Start: Inghams Mills Road (-74.763958, 43.057718)
End: Hard Scrabble Road (-74.913366, 43.137271)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 21 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.45 gal
1.72 L · about $1.80
Round trip
$3.61
0.9 gal · 3.44 L
Estimated CO2
4 kg one way
Round trip: 8 kg / 18 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $1.80 $3.61
Mid-grade $4.48 $2.02 $4.03
Premium $4.86 $2.19 $4.37
Diesel $4.69 $2.11 $4.22

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 Ingham Mills and Fairfield. The current time is 17:01:42.

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.