Lima, NY Road Trips
Sitting in the Northeast, Lima, NY is a local road trip base with 10 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 332 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Lima, NY head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
10
Longest Drive
380.7 mi
Brookhaven, NY
Quickest Drive
6h 41m
New York City, NY
Plan Around Lima, NY
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Lima, NY is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Lima, NY
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Lima, NY
Driving from Lima, NY
The typical drive from Lima, NY covers about 332 miles and takes around 6h 59m. 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 347 miles (7h 18m), while the shortest is just 317 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Lima, NY include Oyster Bay, NY (347.2 mi, 7h 18m), Hempstead, NY (341.8 mi, 7h 8m), Jamaica, NY (335 mi, 6h 59m), Queens, NY (330.1 mi, 7h 3m), and The Bronx, NY (323.8 mi, 6h 43m). 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 332-mile trip from Lima, NY, budget about $53 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 mapped routes leaving Lima, NY and 4 routes heading into Lima, NY, covering 10 total connections. Distances range from 317 to 347 miles.
The longest mapped route from Lima, NY covers 347 miles and takes approximately 7h 18m. Shorter options start at just 317 miles.
The average route from Lima, NY runs about 332 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h 59m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.01/gallon for regular), the average 332-mile trip from Lima, NY costs roughly $53 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Lima, NY include Oyster Bay, NY, Hempstead, NY, Jamaica, NY and Queens, NY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Lima, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,188
Median Income
$85,469
Median Home Value
$195,400
Median Age
31.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Lima, NY
A sampling of people born in Lima, NY.
Kenneth Keating
1900–1975
American politician and diplomat (1900–1975)
W. W. Thayer
1827–1899
American judge (1827–1899)
Thomas H. Ruger
1833–1907
Union United States Army general (1833-1907)
Helen Hyde
1868–1919
American artist (1868-1919)
Andrew J. Thayer
1818–1873
American politician (1818-1873)
Francis J. Heney
1859–1937
American lawyer (1859–1937); U.S. District Attorney and prosecutor of the Oregon Land Fraud trials and the San Francisco graft trials
City data from Wikidata (Q1769849), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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