How far is Lysander, NY from Richmond Hill, NY?

The driving distance from Lysander, NY to Richmond Hill, NY is about 289.4 miles (465.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 219.6 miles (353.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 02m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
289.37 mi
05h 01m
Flight
219.59 mi
353.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
219.59 mi
Kilometers
353.39 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
289.37 mi
Kilometers
465.7 km
Drive Time
05h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Richmond Hill
Thu, Apr 23, 3:51 AM EDT
Return by in Lysander
Thu, Apr 23, 8:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lysander
2026-04-22T22:50
Arrive Richmond Hill
Thu, Apr 23, 3:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:01 AM to 1:01 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lysander
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Lysander
143.4 mi
02h 30m
To Richmond Hill
146 mi
02h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph N
Destination
67°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lysander and Richmond Hill.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lysander and Richmond Hill.

  1. 1

    Start on Lamson Road

    20 m · 5 sec · Lamson Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Plainville Road

    3.4 mi · 8 min · Plainville Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Genesee Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · West Genesee Road

  4. 4

    Take the exit left

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    8.7 mi · 11 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Binghamton

    1243 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  29. 29

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

    1.5 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  34. 34

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

    563 ft · 14 sec

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

    776 ft · 22 sec · Van Wyck Expressway West

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Jamaica Avenue

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jamaica Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lysander and Richmond Hill.

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
40 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
130 mi · 45%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 28%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
West Genesee Road
18.9 mi · 7%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
I 84 East
4.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.8 mi
219.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 30m from Lysander
Leave By
6:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lysander and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Richmond Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lysander to Richmond Hill?

The road trip is about 289.4 miles (465.7 km) and usually takes 05h 01m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 143.4 miles from Lysander and 146 miles from Richmond Hill.

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

The direct path is about 219.6 miles (353.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.8 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 6:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.93 one way or $81.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lysander and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Richmond Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lysander and Richmond Hill. Straight-line distance: 219.59 mi (353.39 km).

Lysander

#1 Lysander

City in Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Population22,919
Coordinates43.2064600, -76.4591000
Altitude126
CountryUnited States
Richmond Hill

#2 Richmond Hill

A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.

Population98,984
Coordinates40.6998300, -73.8312500
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Lamson Road (-76.459104, 43.206522)
End: Jamaica Avenue (-73.831286, 40.699914)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 466 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.21 gal
38.65 L · about $40.93
Round trip
$81.86
20.42 gal · 77.3 L
Estimated CO2
90.7 kg one way
Round trip: 181.5 kg / 400 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $40.93 $81.86
Mid-grade $4.48 $45.75 $91.50
Premium $4.86 $49.63 $99.26
Diesel $4.69 $47.93 $95.85

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lysander and Richmond Hill. The current time is 22:50:29.

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.