How far is Washington Heights, NY from Fredonia, NY?

The driving distance from Washington Heights, NY to Fredonia, NY is about 392 miles (630.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 299.4 miles (481.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 31m 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
391.94 mi
08h 15m
Flight
299.43 mi
481.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
299.43 mi
Kilometers
481.88 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
391.94 mi
Kilometers
630.77 km
Drive Time
08h 15m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fredonia
Fri, Oct 16, 2:59 AM EDT
Return by in Washington Heights
Fri, Oct 16, 11:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Washington Heights
2026-10-15T18:43
Arrive Fredonia
Fri, Oct 16, 2:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:16 PM to 3:46 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
7:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Washington Heights
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
Nichols
NY

Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States

From Washington Heights
194.9 mi
04h 07m
To Fredonia
197.1 mi
04h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE
Destination
66°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Washington Heights and Fredonia.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Washington Heights and Fredonia.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    585 ft · 26 sec · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 179th Street

    533 ft · 20 sec · West 179th Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, New Jersey

    1542 ft · 40 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    2310 ft · 44 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  8. 8

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

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

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

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  33. 33

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  35. 35

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Market Street

    15.6 mi · 19 min · Market Street

  38. 38

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Foote Avenue

    978 ft · 16 sec · Foote Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Martin Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Road

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Glenview Avenue

    779 ft · 23 sec · Glenview Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn left onto West Virginia Boulevard

    1869 ft · 53 sec · West Virginia Boulevard

  42. 42

    Continue on Maple Street

    2016 ft · 51 sec · Maple Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Allen Street

    1075 ft · 29 sec · Allen Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Winsor Street

    49 m · 5 sec · Winsor Street

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    730 ft · 23 sec

  46. 46

    Continue on Winsor Street Bridge

    1.4 km · 2 min · Winsor Street Bridge

  47. 47

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Newton Avenue

    22 m · 6 sec · Newton Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lakeview Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Marvin Parkway

    1092 ft · 29 sec · Marvin Parkway

  50. 50

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    86 m · 6 sec · North Main Street

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on North Main Street

    1075 ft · 22 sec · North Main Street

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on North Main Street

    3.7 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  53. 53

    Continue on NY-60

    1.5 mi · 3 min · NY-60

  54. 54

    Continue on NY-60

    1294 ft · 32 sec · NY-60

  55. 55

    Continue on North Main Street

    3.7 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  56. 56

    Continue on State Highway 60

    7.3 mi · 10 min · State Highway 60

  57. 57

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 km · 52 sec · South Main Street

  58. 58

    Continue on State Highway 60

    7.2 mi · 8 min · State Highway 60

  59. 59

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Main Street

    69 m · 3 sec · Main Street

  60. 60

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  61. 61

    Turn right onto Temple Street

    23 m · 2 sec · Temple Street

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Temple Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Washington Heights and Fredonia.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
62 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 51%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 17%
Market Street
15.6 mi · 4%
State Highway 60
14.4 mi · 4%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 4%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 03h 36m

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
08h 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+92.6 mi
299.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nichols
04h 07m from Washington Heights
Leave By
7:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Washington Heights and Mostly Sunny near Fredonia.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Washington Heights to Fredonia?

The road trip is about 392 miles (630.8 km) and usually takes 08h 15m 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?

Nichols is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.9 miles from Washington Heights and 197.1 miles from Fredonia.

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

The direct path is about 299.4 miles (481.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.6 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 $61.52 one way or $123.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Washington Heights and Mostly Sunny near Fredonia.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Washington Heights and Fredonia. Straight-line distance: 299.43 mi (481.88 km).

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#1 Washington Heights

Washington Heights is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.8501000, -73.9354100
Altitude54
CountryUnited States
Fredonia

#2 Fredonia

Village in the U.

Population10,103
Coordinates42.4400600, -79.3317100
Altitude220
CountryUnited States
Start: Washington Heights (-73.93541, 40.8501)
End: Fredonia (-79.33171, 42.44006)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 631 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.83 gal
52.35 L · about $61.52
Round trip
$123.03
27.66 gal · 104.7 L
Estimated CO2
122.9 kg one way
Round trip: 245.8 kg / 542 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $61.52 $123.03
Mid-grade $4.98 $68.90 $137.80
Premium $5.38 $74.43 $148.87
Diesel $6.51 $90.02 $180.04

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 Washington Heights and Fredonia. The current time is 18:43:25.

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.