How far is Richmond Hill, NY from Canton, NY?

The driving distance from Richmond Hill, NY to Canton, NY is about 362.6 miles (583.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 277.6 miles (446.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 01m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
362.61 mi
07h 30m
Flight
277.62 mi
446.78 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
277.62 mi
Kilometers
446.78 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
362.61 mi
Kilometers
583.56 km
Drive Time
07h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Canton
Sun, May 31, 9:26 AM EDT
Return by in Richmond Hill
Sun, May 31, 4:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richmond Hill
2026-05-31T01:55
Arrive Canton
Sun, May 31, 9:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:31 PM to 3:01 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richmond Hill
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Amsterdam
NY

Town in Montgomery County, New York

From Richmond Hill
181.3 mi
03h 45m
To Canton
181.4 mi
03h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Richmond Hill Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
71°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Richmond Hill and Canton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond Hill and Canton.

  1. 1

    Start on Jamaica Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Jamaica Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway

    623 ft · 21 sec · Van Wyck Expressway

  3. 3

    Continue on 138th Street

    91 m · 6 sec · 138th Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx

    629 ft · 16 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Whitestone Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  8. 8

    Continue on Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan

    1505 ft · 50 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South

    1819 ft · 44 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    4.8 mi · 6 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    117.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    63 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville

    1841 ft · 37 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    2226 ft · 54 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  34. 34

    Turn right onto South Ann Street

    1740 ft · 36 sec · South Ann Street

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Monroe Street

    9.7 mi · 15 min · West Monroe Street

  36. 36

    Continue on State Highway 28

    3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 28

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on State Highway 28

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 28

  39. 39

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  40. 40

    Continue on State Highway 8

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 8

  41. 41

    Turn right onto State Highway 28

    6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 28

  42. 42

    Turn right onto State Highway 12

    11.2 mi · 16 min · State Highway 12

  43. 43

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  44. 44

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  45. 45

    Continue on Bea Luck Road

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Ross Road

    2675 ft · 1 min · Ross Road

  47. 47

    Continue on East State Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  48. 48

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

    8.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 812

  49. 49

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  50. 50

    Continue on Indian River Road

    16.1 mi · 19 min · Indian River Road

  51. 51

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 3

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3

  52. 52

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  53. 53

    Continue on State Street

    2079 ft · 59 sec · State Street

  54. 54

    Continue on State Highway 812

    1770 ft · 38 sec · State Highway 812

  55. 55

    Continue on State Highway 812

    7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812

  56. 56

    Continue on Balmat-Fowler Road

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road

  57. 57

    Turn left onto State Highway 58

    5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58

  58. 58

    Continue on William Street

    2895 ft · 41 sec · William Street

  59. 59

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    23.8 mi · 27 min · East Main Street

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1713 ft · 41 sec · Main Street

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Richmond Hill and Canton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
61 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 32%
New York State Thruway
63 mi · 17%
East Main Street
23.8 mi · 7%
Bea Luck Road
19.6 mi · 5%
State Highway 812
16.7 mi · 5%
Indian River Road
16.1 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

118 mi · 02h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85 mi
277.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Amsterdam
03h 45m from Richmond Hill
Leave By
8:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Richmond Hill and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Canton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Richmond Hill to Canton?

The road trip is about 362.6 miles (583.6 km) and usually takes 07h 30m 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?

Amsterdam is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181.3 miles from Richmond Hill and 181.4 miles from Canton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 277.6 miles (446.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 85 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 $51.32 one way or $102.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Richmond Hill and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Canton.

Stop Ideas Near Amsterdam

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Amsterdam and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Lot
Scenic stop 12.2 mi away

City Hall Lot

Schenectady , NY
407 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews Parking lot
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 3 mi away

Amsterdam City Hall

Amsterdam , NY
61 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Rating 4.1/5 20 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Amsterdam.

RAIL

Amsterdam station

2 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Schenectady

24 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

35 mi away
26 Station Lane
BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

37 mi away
267 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richmond Hill and Canton. Straight-line distance: 277.62 mi (446.78 km).

Richmond Hill

#1 Richmond Hill

A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.

Population98,984
Coordinates40.6998300, -73.8312500
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Canton

#2 Canton

Village in St.

Population11,024
Coordinates44.5956200, -75.1690900
Altitude115
CountryUnited States
Start: Richmond Hill (-73.83125, 40.69983)
End: Canton (-75.16909, 44.59562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 584 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.8 gal
48.44 L · about $51.32
Round trip
$102.63
25.6 gal · 96.88 L
Estimated CO2
113.8 kg one way
Round trip: 227.5 kg / 502 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.32 $102.63
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.36 $114.71
Premium $4.86 $62.22 $124.44
Diesel $4.69 $60.08 $120.17

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Richmond Hill and Canton. The current time is 01:55:26.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.