How far is Wyandanch, NY from Utica, NY?
The driving distance from Wyandanch, NY to Utica, NY is about 266.2 miles (428.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 188.5 miles (303.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 58m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 29m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Ulster County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wyandanch and Utica.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wyandanch and Utica.
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Start on Straight Path
613 ft · 19 sec · Straight Path
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Turn left onto Winter Avenue
531 ft · 29 sec · Winter Avenue
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Turn left onto Washington Avenue
1249 ft · 59 sec · Washington Avenue
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Turn right onto North 18th Street
1186 ft · 41 sec · North 18th Street
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Turn left onto Main Avenue
2283 ft · 1 min · Main Avenue
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Continue on Colonial Springs Road
1.8 mi · 4 min · Colonial Springs Road
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Turn right onto Pinelawn Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Pinelawn Road
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Turn left onto North Service Road
1.4 km · 2 min · North Service Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 495 West: New York
1552 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
17.6 mi · 24 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
1267 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
1604 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
2905 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge
1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
970 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight right
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
951 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
1302 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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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
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
85.1 mi · 1 hr 38 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 790, NY 8, NY 12: Utica
1.3 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left
2720 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
48 m · 4 sec
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Turn slight right onto North Genesee Street
1 mi · 2 min · North Genesee Street
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Continue on Genesee Street
1264 ft · 35 sec · Genesee Street
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Turn right onto Washington Lane
19 m · 3 sec · Washington Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Washington Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wyandanch and Utica.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Wyandanch and Partly Sunny near Utica.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wyandanch to Utica?
The road trip is about 266.2 miles (428.4 km) and usually takes 05h 29m 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?
Saugerties is a useful midpoint, sitting about 132.9 miles from Wyandanch and 133.3 miles from Utica.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 188.5 miles (303.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.7 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 6:02 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.77 one way or $83.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wyandanch and Partly Sunny near Utica.
Stop Ideas Near Saugerties
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 Saugerties.
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Hudson
Poughkeepsie station
Albany–Rensselaer
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wyandanch and Utica. Straight-line distance: 188.56 mi (303.45 km).
#1 Wyandanch
Suffolk, New York
| Population | 11,647 |
| Coordinates | 40.7539900, -73.3604000 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Utica
The most populous city in Oneida County, New York.
| Population | 59,253 |
| Coordinates | 43.1009000, -75.2326600 |
| Altitude | 139 |
| Country | United States |
End: Utica (-75.23266, 43.1009)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 428 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 19m |
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 | $41.77 | $83.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $46.78 | $93.56 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $50.54 | $101.07 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $61.12 | $122.24 |
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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