Monticello, NY Road Trips
Monticello, NY serves as a quiet starting point in the Northeast, connecting drivers to 14 outbound routes across the area. Most drives stay under 124 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Monticello, NY spread mainly east and west, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
20
Longest Drive
290.5 mi
Buffalo, NY
Quickest Drive
19m
Westwood Glen Mobile Home Park, NY
Plan Around Monticello, NY
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Monticello, NY is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Monticello, NY
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Monticello, NY
Monticello, NY to Buffalo, NY
Monticello, NY to Amherst, NY
Monticello, NY to Syracuse, NY
Monticello, NY to Brookhaven, NY
Monticello, NY to Islip, NY
Monticello, NY to Oyster Bay, NY
Monticello, NY to Albany, NY
Monticello, NY to Queens, NY
Monticello, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Monticello, NY to New York City, NY
Monticello, NY to The Bronx, NY
Monticello, NY to Yonkers, NY
Monticello, NY to Yulan, NY
Monticello, NY to Westwood Glen Mobile Home Park, NY
Driving from Monticello, NY
Expect an average of 124 miles and about 2h 40m behind the wheel when leaving Monticello, NY. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 291 miles (6h 8m), while the shortest is just 10 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Monticello, NY are Buffalo, NY (290.5 mi, 6h 8m), Amherst, NY (287.2 mi, 6h 5m), Syracuse, NY (163.9 mi, 3h 21m), Brookhaven, NY (146.1 mi, 3h 13m), and Islip, NY (131.4 mi, 2h 53m). 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 124-mile trip from Monticello, NY, budget about $20 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 14 mapped routes leaving Monticello, NY and 6 routes heading into Monticello, NY, covering 20 total connections. Distances range from 10 to 291 miles.
The longest mapped route from Monticello, NY covers 291 miles and takes approximately 6h 8m. Shorter options start at just 10 miles.
The average route from Monticello, NY runs about 124 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 40m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.01/gallon for regular), the average 124-mile trip from Monticello, NY costs roughly $20 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Monticello, NY include Buffalo, NY, Amherst, NY, Syracuse, NY and Brookhaven, NY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Monticello, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,252
Median Income
$47,464
Median Home Value
$152,600
Median Age
33.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Monticello, NY
A sampling of people born in Monticello, NY.
Randall Batinkoff
1968
American actor
Stanley Finch
1872–1951
First director of the FBI (1872–1951)
David A. Kyle
1919–2016
American science fiction writer and publisher (1919–2016)
Daniel N. Robinson
1937–2018
American philosopher
Hank Garrett
1931
American actor
Judith S. Kaye
1938–2016
American judge (1938-2016)
Leon Silver
1925–2022
American geologist
City data from Wikidata (Q432255), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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