How far is Syracuse, NY from Rossville, NY?

The driving distance from Syracuse, NY to Rossville, NY is about 248.8 miles (400.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 198.9 miles (320.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
248.8 mi
05h 10m
Flight
198.93 mi
320.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
198.93 mi
Kilometers
320.15 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
248.8 mi
Kilometers
400.41 km
Drive Time
05h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rossville
Mon, Nov 9, 8:24 PM EST
Return by in Syracuse
Tue, Nov 10, 1:35 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Syracuse
2026-11-09T15:13
Arrive Rossville
Mon, Nov 9, 8:24 PM EST
Route Timing
05h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:11 AM to 1:11 PM EST

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

Leave by
6:38 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Syracuse
9:00 PM EST
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Syracuse
124.1 mi
02h 35m
To Rossville
124.7 mi
02h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, Nov 9 1:00 PM EST
Wind
10 to 14 mph W
Destination
Rossville Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
44°F
Overnight
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Richmond County weather hub.

Clear

Starts
Mon, Nov 9 12:00 AM EST
Wind
10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South State Street

    3 m · 6 sec · South State Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    1371 ft · 31 sec · East Genesee Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Almond Street

    1445 ft · 28 sec · Almond Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    90 m · 5 sec

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 81 South

    1057 ft · 26 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    2 mi · 3 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    46.1 mi · 59 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong

    1679 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Ledgewood Road

    947 ft · 12 sec · Ledgewood Road

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    65 m · 5 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Route 10 East

    9.2 mi · 12 min · Route 10 East

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport

    2727 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield

    1.1 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark

    1877 ft · 29 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark

    1220 ft · 17 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington

    748 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside

    573 ft · 30 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Winans Avenue

    1309 ft · 40 sec · Winans Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    2040 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1782 ft · 38 sec · Hillside Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Hillside Avenue

    2125 ft · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Broad Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Broad Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Broad Street

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Broad Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Bayway

    1795 ft · 43 sec · Bayway

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    564 ft · 11 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  38. 38

    Take the ramp straight toward I 278 Toll East: Goethals Bridge

    1870 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight right onto Goethals Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Goethals Bridge

  40. 40

    Continue on Staten Island Expressway

    2631 ft · 49 sec · Staten Island Expressway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 440 South: West Shore Expressway South

    2823 ft · 48 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto West Shore Expressway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · West Shore Expressway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward Arthur Kill Road, Huguenot Avenue

    1859 ft · 46 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto West Service Road

    597 ft · 18 sec · West Service Road

  45. 45

    Turn slight right onto Arthur Kill Road

    2000 ft · 60 sec · Arthur Kill Road

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Rossville Avenue

    2 m · 1 sec · Rossville Avenue

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rossville Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
129 mi · 52%
Keystone Shortway
46.1 mi · 19%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
Route 10 East
12.7 mi · 5%
NJ 24 East
10 mi · 4%
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 81 South

Continue straight

72.6 mi · 01h 25m

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 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.9 mi
198.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 35m from Syracuse
Leave By
6:38 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Syracuse and Clear near Rossville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 248.8 miles (400.4 km) and usually takes 05h 10m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 124.1 miles from Syracuse and 124.7 miles from Rossville.

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

The direct path is about 198.9 miles (320.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.9 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:38 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.41 one way or $74.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Syracuse and Clear near Rossville.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Syracuse and Rossville. Straight-line distance: 198.93 mi (320.15 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 Rossville

Rossville is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.5556600, -74.2134800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Syracuse (-76.14742, 43.04812)
End: Rossville (-74.21348, 40.55566)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 400 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.78 gal
33.23 L · about $37.41
Round trip
$74.82
17.56 gal · 66.46 L
Estimated CO2
78 kg one way
Round trip: 156.1 kg / 344 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.26 $37.41 $74.82
Mid-grade $4.82 $42.31 $84.62
Premium $5.22 $45.80 $91.59
Diesel $6.44 $56.54 $113.09

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 · Nov 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Syracuse and Rossville. The current time is 15:13:25.

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.