How far is Lake Ronkonkoma, NY from Schenectady, NY?
The driving distance from Lake Ronkonkoma, NY to Schenectady, NY is about 202.3 miles (325.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 142.9 miles (230 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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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 04h 15m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Ronkonkoma and Schenectady.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Ronkonkoma and Schenectady.
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Start on Margaret Drive
1277 ft · 1 min · Margaret Drive
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Turn left onto Gibbs Pond Road
1472 ft · 44 sec · Gibbs Pond Road
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Continue on Rosevale Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Rosevale Avenue
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Turn right onto Motor Parkway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Motor Parkway
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Turn left onto Old Nichols Road
3016 ft · 1 min · Old Nichols Road
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Turn right onto Express Drive North
800 ft · 17 sec · Express Drive North
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 west: New York
818 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
31.8 mi · 43 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
1267 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
1604 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
2905 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge
1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
970 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight right
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
951 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
1302 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
6.1 mi · 7 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 890, NY 146, NY 7: Schenectady
3248 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway
892 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Broadway
1383 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right
65 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto Broadway
1892 ft · 58 sec · Broadway
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Turn right onto Clinton Street
1982 ft · 1 min · Clinton Street
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Turn left onto Franklin Street
80 m · 9 sec · Franklin Street
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Turn right onto Jay Street
66 m · 6 sec · Jay Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Jay Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Ronkonkoma and Schenectady.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 87 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
118 mi · 02h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Lake Ronkonkoma and Sunny near Schenectady.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake Ronkonkoma to Schenectady?
The road trip is about 202.3 miles (325.6 km) and usually takes 04h 15m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Vails Gate is a useful midpoint, sitting about 101 miles from Lake Ronkonkoma and 101.3 miles from Schenectady.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 142.9 miles (230 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:28 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.76 one way or $63.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lake Ronkonkoma and Sunny near Schenectady.
Stop Ideas Near Vails Gate
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 Vails Gate.
Poughkeepsie station
Croton–Harmon station
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake Ronkonkoma and Schenectady. Straight-line distance: 142.93 mi (230.03 km).
#1 Lake Ronkonkoma
Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York
| Population | 20,155 |
| Coordinates | 40.8351000, -73.1312200 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Schenectady
The most populous city in Schenectady County, New York.
| Population | 65,231 |
| Coordinates | 42.8142400, -73.9395700 |
| Altitude | 74 |
| Country | United States |
End: Schenectady (-73.93957, 42.81424)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 326 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 31m |
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 | $4.45 | $31.76 | $63.52 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $35.57 | $71.14 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $38.43 | $76.85 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $46.47 | $92.95 |
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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