Canton, NY Road Trips
Drivers starting from Canton, NY have 8 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Northeast. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 297 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Canton, NY head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
10
Longest Drive
395 mi
Babylon, NY
Quickest Drive
43m
Nicholville, NY
Plan Around Canton, NY
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Canton, NY is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Canton, NY
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Canton, NY
Canton, NY to Babylon, NY
Canton, NY to Hempstead, NY
Canton, NY to New York City, NY
Canton, NY to Manhattan, NY
Canton, NY to The Bronx, NY
Canton, NY to Buffalo, NY
Canton, NY to Albany, NY
Canton, NY to Nicholville, NY
Driving from Canton, NY
Expect an average of 297 miles and about 5h 59m behind the wheel when leaving Canton, NY. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 395 miles (8h 6m), while the shortest is just 27 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Canton, NY include Babylon, NY (395 mi, 8h 6m), Hempstead, NY (376.3 mi, 7h 43m), New York City, NY (363.7 mi, 7h 23m), Manhattan, NY (359.5 mi, 7h 20m), and The Bronx, NY (358.4 mi, 7h 18m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in NY currently averages around $4.01 per gallon. For the typical 297-mile trip from Canton, NY, budget about $47 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 mapped routes leaving Canton, NY and 2 routes heading into Canton, NY, covering 10 total connections. Distances range from 27 to 395 miles.
The longest mapped route from Canton, NY covers 395 miles and takes approximately 8h 6m. Shorter options start at just 27 miles.
The average route from Canton, NY runs about 297 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 59m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.01/gallon for regular), the average 297-mile trip from Canton, NY costs roughly $47 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Canton, NY include Babylon, NY, Hempstead, NY, New York City, NY and Manhattan, NY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Canton, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,222
Median Income
$62,438
Median Home Value
$182,900
Median Age
22.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Canton, NY at a Glance
Founded
1805
Area
41 mi²
Notable People from Canton, NY
A sampling of people born in Canton, NY.
Jordan Greenway
1997
American ice hockey player
Wade Megan
1990
American ice hockey player (born 1990)
City data from Wikidata (Q5033871), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Canton, NY
Canton (pop 7,200 in 2020, founded 1801) is the county seat of St. Lawrence County in northern New York. This tiny village is home to the State University of New York at Canton and to St. Lawrence University.
1 St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, toll-free: +1-800-285-1856. Founded 1857, this four-year liberal arts college has 2500 students and is home to North Country Public Radio (WSLU 89.5). Eight buildings in the St. Lawrence University-Old Campus Historic District are listed on the US National Register of Historic Places. 2 Richard F Brush Art Gallery, 23 Romoda Drive, ☏ +1 315-229-5174. On SLU campus. 3 SUNY Canton, 34 Cornell Drive, ☏ +1 315-386-7011, toll-free: +1-800-388-7123. 4 Silas Wright House, 3 East Main Street (US Route 11), ☏ +1 315386-8133. Tu-Sa noon-4PM, F until 8PM. Museum and archives.
1 Appleton Golf Course, ☏ +1 315-386-4600. On SLU campus, adjacent to BWI University Inn, 18 holes, par 72. $14/9 holes, $18/18 holes + $12 for cart. 2 Higley Flow State Park, 442 Cold Brook Dr, Colton, ☏ +1 315-262-2880. Wooded park with sandy beach on Raquette River, swimming, fishing, canoeing, picnic area, nature trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing.
A1 Oriental Kitchen, 43 Main, ☏ +1 315 386-3778. M-Sa 11AM-10:30PM, Su noon-10:30PM. Cantonese. Sergi's, 31 Main St, ☏ +1 315-386-4581. Italian restaurant, pizza, banquet hall.
Pub 56, on St. Lawrence University campus between Hulett and Jencks, +1 315-229-7756
1 Best Western University Inn, 90 E Main St., ☏ +1 315-386-8522, fax: +1 315-386-1025. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. County Seat Restaurant & Lounge, golf course, wi-fi, indoor pool, banquet and meeting facilities for 250. 99 rooms. From $110. 2 White Pillars, 395 Old State Rd., ☏ +1 315-386-2353. B&B style waterfront country inn, 6 miles (10 km) from town; breakfast is $10 extra. $115-165.
Canton is 11 miles southwest of Potsdam (New York) on US Route 11. 1 Greyhound, Partridge Café, 19 Miner St., toll-free: +1-800-858-8555. M-Sa 6AM-3PM, Su 9AM-3PM.
Travel tips adapted from Canton (New York) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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