How far is Oswego, IL from Penfield, NY?
The driving distance from Oswego, IL to Penfield, NY is about 646 miles (1039.6 km), with a travel time of about 12h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 563.4 miles (906.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 12h 34m.
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.
Village in Ohio, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oswego and Penfield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oswego and Penfield.
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Start on East Washington Street
2219 ft · 1 min · East Washington Street
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Continue on Plainfield Road
5.4 mi · 8 min · Plainfield Road
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Turn right onto Ridge Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Ridge Road
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Turn left onto West Lockport Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · West Lockport Road
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Continue on West Lockport Street
1 km · 1 min · West Lockport Street
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2.8 mi · 5 min · West Main Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 55 North
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
16 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 294 South: Indiana
2735 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
1.2 km · 57 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Continue on Mile-Long Bridge
1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
15.1 mi · 19 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
7 mi · 9 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Kingery Expressway
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Continue on Borman Expressway
15.3 mi · 21 min · Borman Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
2.6 mi · 3 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
25.6 mi · 31 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right
4.6 mi · 7 min
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Merge slight right onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Continue on Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Continue on I 90
101.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 90
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Continue on New York State Thruway
133.3 mi · 2 hr 36 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 390: Rochester, Corning
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 390 North: Rochester
1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
4.6 mi · 6 min · Genesee Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 590 North: Rochester, Irondequoit
2137 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Outer Loop
2.1 mi · 3 min · Outer Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 31: Monroe Avenue, Pittsford
1272 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto Monroe Avenue
1130 ft · 30 sec · Monroe Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto Allens Creek Road
1519 ft · 49 sec · Allens Creek Road
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Turn left onto Clover Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Clover Street
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Turn right onto Elmwood Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Elmwood Avenue
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Continue on Linden Avenue
1407 ft · 34 sec · Linden Avenue
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Continue on Korean War Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Korean War Memorial Highway
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Continue on Penfield Road
2384 ft · 1 min · Penfield Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Penfield Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oswego and Penfield.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Ohio Turnpike
Continue on Ohio Turnpike
142 mi · 02h 32m
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.
Rain Showers leaving Oswego and Mostly Cloudy near Penfield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oswego to Penfield?
The road trip is about 646 miles (1039.6 km) and usually takes 12h 34m 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?
Milan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 321.6 miles from Oswego and 324.3 miles from Penfield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 563.4 miles (906.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.6 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 CDT. 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 $106.32 one way or $212.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 202.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Oswego and Penfield, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Oswego and Mostly Cloudy near Penfield.
Stop Ideas Near Milan
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 Milan.
Sandusky
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oswego and Penfield. Straight-line distance: 563.37 mi (906.66 km).
#1 Oswego
City in and county seat of Oswego County, New York, United States
| Population | 36,696 |
| Coordinates | 41.6828100, -88.3514600 |
| Altitude | 195 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Penfield
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 37,243 |
| Coordinates | 43.1303400, -77.4755500 |
| Altitude | 129 |
| Country | United States |
End: Penfield (-77.47555, 43.13034)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1040 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 03m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.67 | $106.32 | $212.63 |
| Mid-grade | $5.29 | $120.60 | $241.21 |
| Premium | $5.84 | $133.03 | $266.05 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $149.75 | $299.51 |
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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