How far is Lockport, NY from Elmhurst, NY?
The driving distance from Lockport, NY to Elmhurst, NY is about 386.6 miles (622.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 298.9 miles (481.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 48m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 54m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lockport and Elmhurst.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lockport and Elmhurst.
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Start on Market Street
15 m · 3 sec · Market Street
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Turn sharp left onto Main Street
1202 ft · 34 sec · Main Street
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Continue on East Avenue
1.3 mi · 1 min · East Avenue
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Continue on Chestnut Ridge Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Chestnut Ridge Road
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Continue on Chestnut Ridge Road
6.7 mi · 12 min · Chestnut Ridge Road
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Turn right onto Lewiston Road
8.3 mi · 13 min · Lewiston Road
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Turn right onto Alleghany Road
6.6 mi · 10 min · Alleghany Road
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Take the ramp right
112 m · 9 sec
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Continue straight
617 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany
1217 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
80.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
2420 ft · 59 sec
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Keep slight right
100 m · 8 sec
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Continue on State Route 414
1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414
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Turn left
4.1 mi · 7 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road
1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
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Continue on Clark Street Road
9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road
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Turn right onto State Street
69 m · 12 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto Dill Street
720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street
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Continue on Loop Road
140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road
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Turn left onto Genesee Street
5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street
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Continue on West Genesee Street Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road
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Turn right onto East Lake Street
2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street
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Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road
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Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
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Continue on East Lake Road
2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road
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Continue on State Highway 41
9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41
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Turn right onto North West Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street
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Take the ramp left
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton
1396 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
45.4 mi · 54 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
23.6 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
70.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
2413 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight right
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Turn slight left
10.5 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 495 East: Lincoln Tunnel, Kennedy Boulevard
1343 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight right
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Weehawken, Hoboken, Ferries to New York City
568 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on South Marginal Highway
645 ft · 11 sec · South Marginal Highway
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Turn right onto Boulevard East
2267 ft · 1 min · Boulevard East
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Take the ramp right toward Lincoln Tunnel, New York City
38 m · 15 sec
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Turn right onto Lincoln Tunnel access
934 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel
1.6 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Tunnel
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Keep slight right to continue on Dyer Avenue
81 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 36th Street, Downtown, Madison Square Garden
102 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Dyer Avenue
107 m · 20 sec · Dyer Avenue
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Turn left onto West 36th Street
1.3 mi · 4 min · West 36th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 495: Queens-Midtown Tunnel
21 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight left
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport
3053 ft · 58 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 Alternate: Maurice Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Maurice Avenue
892 ft · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto Borden Avenue
87 m · 16 sec · Borden Avenue
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Turn left onto Maurice Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Maurice Avenue
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Continue on Maurice Avenue
68 m · 8 sec · Maurice Avenue
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Continue on 51st Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · 51st Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Queens Boulevard
1450 ft · 57 sec · Queens Boulevard
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Turn right onto Grand Avenue
13 m · 2 sec · Grand Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Grand Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lockport and Elmhurst.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New York State Thruway
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
80.7 mi · 01h 33m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Lockport and Light Rain Likely near Elmhurst.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lockport to Elmhurst?
The road trip is about 386.6 miles (622.2 km) and usually takes 06h 54m 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?
Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190.5 miles from Lockport and 196.1 miles from Elmhurst.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 298.9 miles (481.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.7 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 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 $54.68 one way or $109.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lockport and Light Rain Likely near Elmhurst.
Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson
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 Port Dickinson.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lockport and Elmhurst. Straight-line distance: 298.97 mi (481.15 km).
#1 Lockport
Town in Niagara County, New York, United States
| Population | 19,834 |
| Coordinates | 43.1706100, -78.6903100 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elmhurst
Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7364900, -73.8779100 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
End: Grand Avenue (-73.877923, 40.736497)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 622 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 49m |
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 | $4.01 | $54.68 | $109.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $61.12 | $122.24 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $66.30 | $132.61 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $64.03 | $128.05 |
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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