How far is White Plains, NY from Ontario, NY?
The driving distance from White Plains, NY to Ontario, NY is about 309.5 miles (498.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 235.3 miles (378.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 02m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 31m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in Broome County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between White Plains and Ontario.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between White Plains and Ontario.
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Start on Main Street
22 m · 7 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto North Broadway
1.5 km · 2 min · North Broadway
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Turn right onto Orchard Street
582 ft · 16 sec · Orchard Street
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Take the ramp slight right
686 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Westchester Expressway
4.4 mi · 5 min · Cross Westchester Expressway
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Merge slight right onto New York State Thruway
8.9 mi · 12 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway
1972 ft · 49 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle
114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway
107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway
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Continue straight
33.7 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
66.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Syracuse
1159 ft · 18 sec
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Continue straight
2193 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 690 West: Fairgrounds, Baldwinsville
1240 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight right onto Fairgrounds, Baldwinsville
8.6 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
5.5 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right
1503 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on West Genesee Road
5.9 mi · 9 min · West Genesee Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Route 370
1.2 mi · 2 min · State Route 370
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Continue on Main Street
3.6 mi · 8 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 370
7.9 mi · 11 min · State Highway 370
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Continue on State Route 370
2.1 mi · 3 min · State Route 370
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Turn straight onto Ridge Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Ridge Road
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Turn left
26.8 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight left
142 m · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Furnace Road
2357 ft · 1 min · Furnace Road
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Turn left onto Ridge Road
28 m · 3 sec · Ridge Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ridge Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between White Plains and Ontario.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Long Mountain Parkway
Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway
108 mi · 02h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving White Plains and Partly Sunny near Ontario.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from White Plains to Ontario?
The road trip is about 309.5 miles (498.1 km) and usually takes 06h 31m 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?
Windsor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.2 miles from White Plains and 155.3 miles from Ontario.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 235.3 miles (378.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.2 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 $48.57 one way or $97.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around White Plains and Partly Sunny near Ontario.
Stop Ideas Near Windsor
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Windsor.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between White Plains and Ontario. Straight-line distance: 235.27 mi (378.63 km).
#1 White Plains
The most populous city in Westchester County, New York.
| Population | 58,286 |
| Coordinates | 41.0339900, -73.7629100 |
| Altitude | 65 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ontario
Human settlement in United States of America
| Population | 10,173 |
| Coordinates | 43.2209000, -77.2830400 |
| Altitude | 134 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ontario (-77.28304, 43.2209)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 498 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.45 | $48.57 | $97.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $54.40 | $108.81 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $58.77 | $117.54 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $71.08 | $142.16 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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