How far is Nantucket, MA from Rochester, NY?
The driving distance from Nantucket, MA to Rochester, NY is about 486.9 miles (783.6 km), with a travel time of about 11h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 405.6 miles (652.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 51m 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 11h 25m.
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.
Town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Nantucket and Rochester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nantucket and Rochester.
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Start on Centre Street
68 m · 11 sec · Centre Street
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Turn right onto India Street
536 ft · 29 sec · India Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Water Street
24 m · 6 sec · South Water Street
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Turn left onto Cambridge Street
56 m · 14 sec · Cambridge Street
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Turn left onto Easy Street
145 m · 12 sec · Easy Street
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Turn right onto Steamboat Wharf
75 m · 14 sec · Steamboat Wharf
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Continue on Steamboat Wharf
20 m · 6 sec · Steamboat Wharf
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Turn right
44 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket
28.3 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Hyannis - Nantucket
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Continue on Slip 1
60 m · 15 sec · Slip 1
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Turn slight right
117 m · 30 sec
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Turn right onto South Street
624 ft · 20 sec · South Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lewis Bay Road
1081 ft · 24 sec · Lewis Bay Road
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Continue on Camp Street
1480 ft · 30 sec · Camp Street
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Turn slight right onto Yarmouth Road
36 m · 8 sec · Yarmouth Road
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Turn left onto Iyannough Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Iyannough Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Airport Rotary
94 m · 6 sec · Iyannough Road
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Exit the rotary onto Iyannough Road
3 mi · 6 min · Iyannough Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Boston, Providence, RI
1780 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
13 mi · 18 min · Mid Cape Highway
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Continue on Mid Cape Highway
1346 ft · 21 sec · Mid Cape Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore
2869 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sandwich Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road
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Continue on Sandwich Road
1242 ft · 31 sec · Sandwich Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary
7 m · 1 sec
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Exit the rotary
1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
9.6 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
33 mi · 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
2034 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
5.5 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 South: Woonsocket Rhode Island, Warwick Rhode Island
2612 ft · 45 sec
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Continue straight
8.6 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket
3192 ft · 2 min
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Take the exit slight left toward RI 146 North: Worcester Massachusetts
1410 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Eddie Dowling Highway
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Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1292 ft · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1444 ft · 19 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Worcester Providence Road
7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1.5 km · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.8 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
2521 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto I 90
1796 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
3095 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
14.7 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
78.8 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Continue on New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector
24.2 mi · 28 min · New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 North: Albany, Buffalo
2669 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
13.5 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
203.2 mi · 3 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 490: Rochester
2126 ft · 52 sec
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Continue on Eastern Expressway
14.8 mi · 19 min · Eastern Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broad Street, Plymouth Avenue, Stadiums
1111 ft · 30 sec
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Turn right onto Spring Street
121 m · 16 sec · Spring Street
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Turn left onto South Plymouth Avenue
634 ft · 20 sec · South Plymouth Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Plymouth Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Nantucket and Rochester.
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
Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
203 mi · 03h 55m
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 Nantucket and Mostly Sunny near Rochester.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Nantucket to Rochester?
The road trip is about 486.9 miles (783.6 km) and usually takes 11h 25m 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?
Nassau is a useful midpoint, sitting about 243.1 miles from Nantucket and 243.8 miles from Rochester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 405.6 miles (652.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.3 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 $66.83 one way or $133.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 152.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Nantucket and Mostly Sunny near Rochester.
Stop Ideas Near Nassau
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 Nassau.
Albany–Rensselaer
Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center
Hudson
Schenectady
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Nantucket and Rochester. Straight-line distance: 405.57 mi (652.7 km).
#1 Nantucket
Island of Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 11,376 |
| Coordinates | 41.2834600, -70.0994600 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rochester
County seat of Monroe County, New York, United States
| Population | 7,202 |
| Coordinates | 43.1547800, -77.6155600 |
| Altitude | 154 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rochester (-77.61556, 43.15478)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 784 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 04m |
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 | $3.89 | $66.83 | $133.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $75.54 | $151.08 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $82.45 | $164.89 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $77.10 | $154.21 |
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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