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

The driving distance from Richmond Hill, NY to Thompson, NY is about 290.9 miles (468.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 226.5 miles (364.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 47m 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
290.86 mi
06h 23m
Flight
226.5 mi
364.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
226.5 mi
Kilometers
364.52 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
290.86 mi
Kilometers
468.1 km
Drive Time
06h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Thompson
Sat, May 30, 7:08 PM EDT
Return by in Richmond Hill
Sun, May 31, 1:32 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richmond Hill
2026-05-30T12:44
Arrive Thompson
Sat, May 30, 7:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:24 PM to 1:54 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
11:12 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
Riverside
NY

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

From Richmond Hill
145.3 mi
03h 11m
To Thompson
145.5 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Richmond Hill Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
72°F
Saturday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel

    3092 ft · 58 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Long Island Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn

    1.6 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

    2825 ft · 49 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street

    745 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel

    145 m · 12 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right

    104 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    13.9 mi · 17 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle

    1480 ft · 33 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right

    2902 ft · 43 sec

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left

    580 ft · 10 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    30.5 mi · 40 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way

    678 ft · 19 sec · Seneca Way

  38. 38

    Continue on East Seneca Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Seneca Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    103 m · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  40. 40

    Turn left onto West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  43. 43

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  45. 45

    Continue on State Highway 96

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Powell Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road

  47. 47

    Continue on County Road 141

    1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141

  48. 48

    Turn left onto State Highway 89

    10.1 mi · 14 min · State Highway 89

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Ernsberger Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Ernsberger Road

  50. 50

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Ovid Street

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Ovid Street

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Townline Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Townline Road

  52. 52

    Turn right onto State Highway 96

    6.2 mi · 9 min · State Highway 96

  53. 53

    Continue on Fayette Street

    1281 ft · 37 sec · Fayette Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto West River Street

    108 m · 16 sec · West River Street

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    1639 ft · 28 sec · Washington Street

  56. 56

    Continue on South Virginia Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Virginia Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto North Road

    906 ft · 15 sec · North Road

  58. 58

    Continue on State Highway 96

    6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 96

  59. 59

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 90: Lyons, Thruway

    1447 ft · 40 sec

  60. 60

    Merge slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  61. 61

    Turn right onto Avery Road

    1.2 km · 3 min · Avery Road

  62. 62

    Turn left onto Townline Road

    1.4 km · 3 min · Townline Road

  63. 63

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Townline Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
63 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
9 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 30%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 15%
NY 26 North
30.8 mi · 11%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 7%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
State Highway 96
16.2 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 380 North

Merge slight right

58.1 mi · 01h 09m

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
06h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.4 mi
226.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 11m from Richmond Hill
Leave By
11:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Richmond Hill and Mostly Sunny near Thompson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 290.9 miles (468.1 km) and usually takes 06h 23m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.3 miles from Richmond Hill and 145.5 miles from Thompson.

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

The direct path is about 226.5 miles (364.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.4 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 $41.13 one way or $82.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Richmond Hill and Mostly Sunny near Thompson.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Riverside, 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 Riverside.

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richmond Hill and Thompson. Straight-line distance: 226.5 mi (364.52 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
Thompson

#2 Thompson

Town in Sullivan County, New York, United States

Population15,082
Coordinates43.0031200, -76.9638500
Altitude132
CountryUnited States
Start: Richmond Hill (-73.83125, 40.69983)
End: Thompson (-76.96385, 43.00312)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 468 km by road

SpeedTime
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 50m
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.

One-way fuel
10.26 gal
38.85 L · about $41.13
Round trip
$82.26
20.52 gal · 77.7 L
Estimated CO2
91.2 kg one way
Round trip: 182.4 kg / 402 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $41.13 $82.26
Mid-grade $4.48 $45.98 $91.95
Premium $4.86 $49.87 $99.75
Diesel $4.69 $48.16 $96.32

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Richmond Hill and Thompson. The current time is 12:44:21.

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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.