How far is Poughkeepsie, NY from Greece, NY?
The driving distance from Poughkeepsie, NY to Greece, NY is about 303.9 miles (489.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 218.7 miles (352 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 06m 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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Flight Distance
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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 06h 03m.
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 Herkimer County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Poughkeepsie and Greece.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Poughkeepsie and Greece.
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Start on Reservoir Square
15 m · 2 sec · Reservoir Square
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Exit the rotary onto South Clinton Street
564 ft · 22 sec · South Clinton Street
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Turn left onto Little Smith Street
83 m · 12 sec · Little Smith Street
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Turn slight right
34 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight right onto Mill Street
2152 ft · 38 sec · Mill Street
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Turn straight onto East-West Arterial
642 ft · 9 sec · East-West Arterial
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Continue on Columbus Drive
1174 ft · 18 sec · Columbus Drive
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Continue on Church Street
1930 ft · 36 sec · Church Street
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Continue on Mid-Hudson Bridge
2.3 mi · 5 min · Mid-Hudson Bridge
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Continue straight
1.4 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
13 mi · 17 min
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Turn left onto Old US 9W
1858 ft · 26 sec · Old US 9W
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Continue on Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge
1090 ft · 14 sec · Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge
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Continue on Wurts Street
1830 ft · 26 sec · Wurts Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto McEntee Street
577 ft · 18 sec · McEntee Street
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Continue on Broadway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Broadway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Colonel Chandler Drive
27 m · 1 sec · Colonel Chandler Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Colonel Chandler Drive
1.2 mi · 2 min · Colonel Chandler Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Kingston Traffic Circle
7 m · 1 sec
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Exit the rotary onto I 87: New York State Thruway
1094 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right
1956 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
55.8 mi · 1 hr 4 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
10.8 mi · 13 min · Eastern Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 590 South, NY 590 North
873 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NY 590 North: Irondequoit
1216 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Outer Loop
3.5 mi · 5 min · Outer Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 104 West: Greece
2636 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight right onto Keeler Street Expressway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Keeler Street Expressway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge
1028 ft · 13 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Continue on West Ridge Road
2.7 mi · 3 min · West Ridge Road
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Continue on West Ridge Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Ridge Road
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Turn right
18 m · 8 sec
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Turn left
17 m · 4 sec
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Turn right
2 m · 1 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 Poughkeepsie and Greece.
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Poughkeepsie and Mostly Sunny near Greece.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Poughkeepsie to Greece?
The road trip is about 303.9 miles (489.1 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?
Ilion is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.7 miles from Poughkeepsie and 152.2 miles from Greece.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 218.7 miles (352 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.2 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 $43.02 one way or $86.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Poughkeepsie and Mostly Sunny near Greece.
Stop Ideas Near Ilion
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 Ilion.
Union Station
Rome station
Amsterdam station
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Poughkeepsie and Greece. Straight-line distance: 218.72 mi (352 km).
#1 Poughkeepsie
The county seat of Dutchess County, New York.
| Population | 42,942 |
| Coordinates | 41.7003700, -73.9209700 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Greece
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 95,285 |
| Coordinates | 43.2097800, -77.6930600 |
| Altitude | 131 |
| Country | United States |
End: Greece (-77.69306, 43.20978)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 489 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 47m |
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 | $4.01 | $43.02 | $86.03 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $48.08 | $96.16 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $52.16 | $104.32 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $50.37 | $100.73 |
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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