How far is Marcellus, NY from Empire, CA?
The driving distance from Marcellus, NY to Empire, CA is about 2777.8 miles (4470.4 km), with a travel time of about 49h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2348.7 miles (3779.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 98h 16m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 49h 08m.
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.
Village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Marcellus and Empire.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marcellus and Empire.
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Start on North Street
45 m · 8 sec · North Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
2005 ft · 57 sec · West Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Old Seneca Turnpike
6.4 mi · 10 min · Old Seneca Turnpike
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Continue on Franklin Street Road
5.2 mi · 9 min · Franklin Street Road
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Continue on Grant Avenue
1389 ft · 42 sec · Grant Avenue
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Merge slight left onto North Fulton Street
113 m · 7 sec · North Fulton Street
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Turn left onto Arterial West
1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West
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Continue on Chase Street
9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street
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Continue on Auburn Road
1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
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Turn right
4.1 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
97 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto State Route 414
1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414
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Continue on Ridge Road
66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road
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Take the ramp left
945 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo
3202 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
108.2 mi · 2 hr 7 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
67.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min · New York State Thruway
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Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
100.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.9 mi · 3 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.7 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East, I 71 South, SR 176 South
26.2 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
144.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines
82 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Continue straight
102 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
580.6 mi · 9 hr 35 min
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Reno, Salt Lake City International Airport
632.7 mi · 10 hr 37 min
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway
1653 ft · 21 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on South Sacramento Freeway
56.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Keep slight left
14.8 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 6th Street, G Street
1356 ft · 33 sec
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Turn straight onto 5th Street
1201 ft · 35 sec · 5th Street
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Turn left onto G Street
1502 ft · 49 sec · G Street
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Turn right onto 9th Street
1438 ft · 48 sec · 9th Street
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Turn left onto D Street
1902 ft · 1 min · D Street
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Turn right onto Yosemite Boulevard
4.8 mi · 9 min · Yosemite Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Yosemite Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Marcellus and Empire.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Reno, Salt Lake City International Airport
633 mi · 10h 37m
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 Marcellus and Sunny near Empire.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Marcellus to Empire?
The road trip is about 2777.8 miles (4470.4 km) and usually takes 49h 08m 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?
Maxwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1372.2 miles from Marcellus and 1405.6 miles from Empire.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2348.7 miles (3779.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 429.1 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 $435.99 one way or $871.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 871.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Marcellus and Empire, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Marcellus and Sunny near Empire.
Stop Ideas Near Maxwell
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 Maxwell.
McCook
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Marcellus and Empire. Straight-line distance: 2348.74 mi (3779.93 km).
#1 Marcellus
Town in Onondaga County, New York, United States
| Population | 6,020 |
| Coordinates | 42.9828400, -76.3404900 |
| Altitude | 208 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Empire
Place in Stanislaus County, USA
| Population | 4,189 |
| Coordinates | 37.6382600, -120.9021500 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
End: Empire (-120.90215, 37.63826)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4470 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 92h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 69h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 55h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 46h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 39h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 34h 39m |
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 | $435.99 | $871.99 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $488.34 | $976.67 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $527.54 | $1,055.09 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $638.01 | $1,276.02 |
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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