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

The driving distance from Richmond Hill, NY to Sullivan, NY is about 278.7 miles (448.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 192.9 miles (310.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
278.74 mi
05h 36m
Flight
192.91 mi
310.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
192.91 mi
Kilometers
310.46 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
278.74 mi
Kilometers
448.59 km
Drive Time
05h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sullivan
Sun, May 31, 1:22 PM EDT
Return by in Richmond Hill
Sun, May 31, 6:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richmond Hill
2026-05-31T07:45
Arrive Sullivan
Sun, May 31, 1:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:37 AM to 1:37 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richmond Hill
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
New Baltimore
NY

Human settlement in Greene County, New York, United States of America

From Richmond Hill
139.3 mi
02h 48m
To Sullivan
139.4 mi
02h 48m

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
71°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    113.7 mi · 2 hr 11 min · New York State Thruway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Canastota, Chittenango

    1.3 km · 2 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    107 m · 12 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto North Peterboro Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North Peterboro Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Seneca Turnpike

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Seneca Turnpike

  34. 34

    Continue on State Route 5

    2.2 mi · 3 min · State Route 5

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Canaseraga Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Canaseraga Road

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Canaseraga Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
36 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 42%
New York State Thruway
114 mi · 41%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 5%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 2%
I 95 South
5.84 mi · 2%
Van Wyck Expressway
4.92 mi · 2%
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

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 36m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.8 mi
192.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Baltimore
02h 48m from Richmond Hill
Leave By
5:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Richmond Hill and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Sullivan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 278.7 miles (448.6 km) and usually takes 05h 36m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

New Baltimore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 139.3 miles from Richmond Hill and 139.4 miles from Sullivan.

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

The direct path is about 192.9 miles (310.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.45 one way or $78.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Richmond Hill and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Sullivan.

Stop Ideas Near New Baltimore

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around New Baltimore, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to New Baltimore.

RAIL

Hudson

21 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

22 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

43 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

44 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richmond Hill and Sullivan. Straight-line distance: 192.91 mi (310.46 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
Sullivan

#2 Sullivan

City in Madison County, New York, United States of America

Population15,080
Coordinates43.0545100, -75.8468600
Altitude139
CountryUnited States
Start: Richmond Hill (-73.83125, 40.69983)
End: Sullivan (-75.84686, 43.05451)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 449 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.84 gal
37.23 L · about $39.45
Round trip
$78.90
19.68 gal · 74.46 L
Estimated CO2
87.4 kg one way
Round trip: 174.9 kg / 386 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.45 $78.90
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.09 $88.19
Premium $4.86 $47.83 $95.66
Diesel $4.69 $46.19 $92.38

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 Sullivan. The current time is 07:45:32.

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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.