How far is New Rochelle, NY from Canandaigua, NY?
The driving distance from New Rochelle, NY to Canandaigua, NY is about 291.1 miles (468.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 225.6 miles (363 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 55m 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 06h 27m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in Delaware County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Rochelle and Canandaigua.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Rochelle and Canandaigua.
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Start on North Avenue
44 m · 30 sec · North Avenue
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Continue on North Avenue
2724 ft · 1 min · North Avenue
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Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue
2.1 mi · 4 min · Lincoln Avenue
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Turn right onto North Columbus Avenue
2040 ft · 43 sec · North Columbus Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward Cross County Parkway West
1512 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway
1.3 km · 1 min · Cross County Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
3001 ft · 57 sec · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
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Take the exit slight right toward Central Park Avenue North
1512 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue
1141 ft · 32 sec · Central Park Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 87 North, New York State Thruway North: Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, Albany
906 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
17.9 mi · 24 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway
1972 ft · 49 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle
114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway
107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway
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Continue straight
33.7 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
13.9 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle
1480 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right
2902 ft · 43 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left
580 ft · 10 sec
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Continue straight
30.5 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way
678 ft · 19 sec · Seneca Way
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Continue on East Seneca Street
1.4 km · 2 min · East Seneca Street
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Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
103 m · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Buffalo Street
871 ft · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street
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Continue on Cliff Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street
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Continue on Trumansburg Road
8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Trumansburg Road
704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road
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Continue on State Highway 96
4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96
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Turn right onto Powell Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road
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Continue on County Road 141
1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141
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Turn left onto State Highway 89
3.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89
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Turn left onto Center Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Center Road
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Turn right onto State Highway 96
3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96
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Continue on North Town Line Road
148 m · 16 sec · North Town Line Road
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Continue on North Street
1213 ft · 24 sec · North Street
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Continue on State Highway 96A
17.1 mi · 24 min · State Highway 96A
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Turn left onto Waterloo-Geneva Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Waterloo-Geneva Road
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Continue on Lake Front Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Front Drive
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Continue on Hamilton Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Street
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Continue on Canandaigua Road
3178 ft · 1 min · Canandaigua Road
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Continue on Routes 5 and 20
11.2 mi · 18 min · Routes 5 and 20
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Continue on Eastern Boulevard
2 mi · 4 min · Eastern Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Western Boulevard
1.6 km · 2 min · Western Boulevard
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Turn right onto Middle Cheshire Road
1000 ft · 21 sec · Middle Cheshire Road
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Turn right onto Parrish Street
824 ft · 38 sec · Parrish Street
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Turn right
107 m · 27 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right
51 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
12 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Rochelle and Canandaigua.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Long Mountain Parkway
Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway
108 mi · 02h 15m
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.
Sunny leaving New Rochelle and Rain near Canandaigua.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Rochelle to Canandaigua?
The road trip is about 291.1 miles (468.4 km) and usually takes 06h 27m 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?
Hancock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.9 miles from New Rochelle and 146.1 miles from Canandaigua.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 225.6 miles (363 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.5 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 $45.68 one way or $91.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around New Rochelle and Rain near Canandaigua.
Stop Ideas Near Hancock
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 Hancock.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
White Haven, PA
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Rochelle and Canandaigua. Straight-line distance: 225.58 mi (363.03 km).
#1 New Rochelle
A city in Westchester County, New York.
| Population | 80,973 |
| Coordinates | 40.9114900, -73.7823500 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Canandaigua
City in the state of New York, USA
| Population | 11,373 |
| Coordinates | 42.8742300, -77.2880400 |
| Altitude | 240 |
| Country | United States |
End: Canandaigua (-77.28804, 42.87423)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 468 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 37m |
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 | $45.68 | $91.36 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $51.17 | $102.33 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $55.27 | $110.55 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $66.85 | $133.69 |
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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