How far is Rocky Point, NY from Utica, NY?

The driving distance from Rocky Point, NY to Utica, NY is about 292.1 miles (470.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 189.9 miles (305.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 10m 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
292.1 mi
06h 05m
Flight
189.87 mi
305.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
189.87 mi
Kilometers
305.56 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
292.1 mi
Kilometers
470.09 km
Drive Time
06h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Utica
Thu, Oct 15, 10:31 PM EDT
Return by in Rocky Point
Fri, Oct 16, 4:36 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rocky Point
2026-10-15T16:25
Arrive Utica
Thu, Oct 15, 10:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:05 PM to 1:35 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
11:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rocky Point
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
Hurley
NY

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

From Rocky Point
145.6 mi
03h 02m
To Utica
146.5 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph NE
Destination
59°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rocky Point and Utica.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rocky Point and Utica.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    2051 ft · 1 min · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    5.8 mi · 10 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Nesconset Highway

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Nesconset Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Smithtown Bypass

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Smithtown Bypass

  5. 5

    Take the exit straight toward Route 111, Islip, Smithtown

    116 m · 17 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Hauppauge Boulevard

    2424 ft · 46 sec · Hauppauge Boulevard

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Townline Road

    128 m · 9 sec · Townline Road

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Wheeler Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Wheeler Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto LIE North Service Road

    2816 ft · 54 sec · LIE North Service Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West: New York

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    28.3 mi · 38 min · Long Island Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport

    1267 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

    1604 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Cross Island Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

    2905 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  17. 17

    Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  24. 24

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

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  27. 27

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

    951 ft · 26 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  34. 34

    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

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    85.1 mi · 1 hr 38 min · New York State Thruway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 790, NY 8, NY 12: Utica

    1.3 km · 2 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    2720 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right

    48 m · 4 sec

  39. 39

    Turn slight right onto North Genesee Street

    1 mi · 2 min · North Genesee Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Genesee Street

    1264 ft · 35 sec · Genesee Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Washington Lane

    19 m · 3 sec · Washington Lane

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Washington Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rocky Point and Utica.

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
42 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
118 mi · 40%
New York State Thruway
85.1 mi · 29%
Long Island Expressway
28.3 mi · 10%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 5%
Nesconset Highway
6.89 mi · 2%
NJ 4 West
6.85 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

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 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.2 mi
189.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hurley
03h 02m from Rocky Point
Leave By
11:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rocky Point and Mostly Sunny near Utica.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rocky Point to Utica?

The road trip is about 292.1 miles (470.1 km) and usually takes 06h 05m 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?

Hurley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.6 miles from Rocky Point and 146.5 miles from Utica.

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

The direct path is about 189.9 miles (305.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.2 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 $45.86 one way or $91.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rocky Point and Mostly Sunny near Utica.

Stop Ideas Near Hurley

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

9 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

26 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

42 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

83 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rocky Point and Utica. Straight-line distance: 189.87 mi (305.56 km).

Rocky Point

#1 Rocky Point

Town in Lake County, Montana, United States

Population14,014
Coordinates40.9526000, -72.9253800
Altitude59
CountryUnited States
Utica

#2 Utica

The most populous city in Oneida County, New York.

Population59,253
Coordinates43.1009000, -75.2326600
Altitude139
CountryUnited States
Start: Rocky Point (-72.92538, 40.9526)
End: Utica (-75.23266, 43.1009)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 470 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.31 gal
39.02 L · about $45.86
Round trip
$91.72
20.62 gal · 78.04 L
Estimated CO2
91.6 kg one way
Round trip: 183.2 kg / 404 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $45.86 $91.72
Mid-grade $4.98 $51.36 $102.73
Premium $5.38 $55.49 $110.98
Diesel $6.51 $67.11 $134.22

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Rocky Point and Utica. The current time is 16:25:48.

Distance to Other Cities

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