How far is Syracuse, NY from Allegany, NY?

The driving distance from Syracuse, NY to Allegany, NY is about 176.7 miles (284.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 136.5 miles (219.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 40m 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
176.67 mi
03h 50m
Flight
136.53 mi
219.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
136.53 mi
Kilometers
219.72 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
176.67 mi
Kilometers
284.33 km
Drive Time
03h 50m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Allegany
Fri, Apr 17, 12:44 AM EDT
Return by in Syracuse
Fri, Apr 17, 4:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Syracuse
2026-04-16T20:54
Arrive Allegany
Fri, Apr 17, 12:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Syracuse
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Urbana
NY

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

From Syracuse
88.2 mi
01h 55m
To Allegany
88.4 mi
01h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Syracuse and Allegany.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Syracuse and Allegany.

  1. 1

    Start on South State Street

    154 m · 18 sec · South State Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Washington Street

    3027 ft · 2 min · East Washington Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South West Street

    1531 ft · 37 sec · South West Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on I 690 West: Baldwinsville

    1417 ft · 35 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    7.9 mi · 9 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    105 m · 8 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on I 90

    1198 ft · 29 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1733 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    758 ft · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    985 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30.5 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    1.2 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 414

    4.3 mi · 6 min · State Route 414

  15. 15

    Turn right

    8 mi · 10 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Lake Street

    142 m · 13 sec · Lake Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Exchange Street

    1336 ft · 22 sec · Exchange Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Seneca Street

    825 ft · 21 sec · Seneca Street

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Lochland Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lochland Road

  21. 21

    Continue on West Lake Road

    10.7 mi · 13 min · West Lake Road

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto Spur Road

    1848 ft · 31 sec · Spur Road

  23. 23

    Turn straight

    116 m · 8 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto State Highway 54

    3.6 mi · 5 min · State Highway 54

  25. 25

    Continue on Clinton Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Clinton Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1160 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    677 ft · 19 sec · Elm Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Liberty Street

    1414 ft · 28 sec · Liberty Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Lake Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Lake Street

  30. 30

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.8 mi · 15 min · East Lake Road

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto State Highway 54

    16 mi · 24 min · State Highway 54

  32. 32

    Continue on Geneva Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Geneva Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Liberty Street

    746 ft · 25 sec · Liberty Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto West Washington Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Washington Street

  35. 35

    Take the ramp right

    1640 ft · 40 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Southern Tier Expressway

    60.6 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  38. 38

    Turn left onto State Highway 16

    5.7 mi · 9 min · State Highway 16

  39. 39

    Continue on North Union Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Union Street

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street

    29 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  41. 41

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    603 ft · 10 sec · North Union Street

  42. 42

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street

    30 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  43. 43

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    716 ft · 12 sec · North Union Street

  44. 44

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Union Street

    30 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  45. 45

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    146 m · 8 sec · North Union Street

  46. 46

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Union Street

    31 m · 2 sec · North Union Street

  47. 47

    Exit the roundabout onto North Union Street

    1379 ft · 24 sec · North Union Street

  48. 48

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Highway 417

    11 m · 1 sec · State Highway 417

  49. 49

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 417

    699 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 417

  50. 50

    Continue on West State Street

    2.8 mi · 5 min · West State Street

  51. 51

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto North 5th Street

    16 m · 2 sec · North 5th Street

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 5th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Syracuse and Allegany.

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
53 steps
28 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
3 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
64.4 mi · 36%
New York State Thruway
30.5 mi · 17%
State Highway 54
19.5 mi · 11%
West Lake Road
10.7 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
9.79 mi · 6%
I 690 West
8.14 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on Southern Tier Expressway

60.6 mi · 01h 10m

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
03h 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.2 mi
136.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Urbana
01h 55m from Syracuse
Leave By
9:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Syracuse and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Allegany.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Syracuse to Allegany?

The road trip is about 176.7 miles (284.3 km) and usually takes 03h 50m 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?

Urbana is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.2 miles from Syracuse and 88.4 miles from Allegany.

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

The direct path is about 136.5 miles (219.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.98 one way or $49.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Syracuse and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Allegany.

Stop Ideas Near Urbana

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

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

RAIL

Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station

86 mi away
320 Central Avenue
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

105 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Syracuse and Allegany. Straight-line distance: 136.53 mi (219.72 km).

Syracuse

#1 Syracuse

The fifth most populous city in New York.

Population141,229
Coordinates43.0481200, -76.1474200
Altitude121
CountryUnited States
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#2 Allegany

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

Population7,512
Coordinates42.0900600, -78.4941900
Altitude433
CountryUnited States
Start: Syracuse (-76.14742, 43.04812)
End: Allegany (-78.49419, 42.09006)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 284 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.23 gal
23.6 L · about $24.98
Round trip
$49.95
12.46 gal · 47.2 L
Estimated CO2
55.4 kg one way
Round trip: 110.7 kg / 244 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $24.98 $49.95
Mid-grade $4.48 $27.92 $55.83
Premium $4.86 $30.28 $60.57
Diesel $4.69 $29.24 $58.49

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 · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Syracuse and Allegany. The current time is 20:54:31.

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.