Newark, NY Road Trips
With 4 routes heading out and 3 heading in, Newark, NY works well as a modest departure point in the Northeast. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 237 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Newark, NY head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
7
Longest Drive
305.9 mi
Jamaica, NY
Quickest Drive
1h 15m
Syracuse, NY
Plan Around Newark, NY
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Newark, NY is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Newark, NY
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Newark, NY
Driving from Newark, NY
On average, trips departing from Newark, NY run 237 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 6m. 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 306 miles (6h 31m), while the shortest is just 61 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Newark, NY include Jamaica, NY (305.9 mi, 6h 31m), Brooklyn, NY (294.6 mi, 6h 26m), New York City, NY (287.5 mi, 6h 13m), and Syracuse, NY (61.3 mi, 1h 15m). 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 237-mile trip from Newark, NY, budget about $37 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. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Newark, NY and 3 routes heading into Newark, NY, covering 7 total connections. Distances range from 61 to 306 miles.
The longest mapped route from Newark, NY covers 306 miles and takes approximately 6h 31m. Shorter options start at just 61 miles.
The average route from Newark, NY runs about 237 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 6m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.01/gallon for regular), the average 237-mile trip from Newark, NY costs roughly $37 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Newark, NY include Jamaica, NY, Brooklyn, NY, New York City, NY and Syracuse, NY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Newark, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
9,040
Median Income
$58,096
Median Home Value
$122,600
Median Age
41.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Newark, NY at a Glance
Founded
1819
Elevation
443 ft
Area
5 mi²
Notable People from Newark, NY
A sampling of people born in Newark, NY.
Eva Henning
1920–2016
Swedish actress (1920-2016)
Paul J. Swain
1943–2022
Catholic bishop (1943–2022)
Robert C. Baker
1921–2006
American food scientist
Laura Tavares
1965
American biathlete
Clarence MacGregor
1872–1952
American politician (1872-1952)
City data from Wikidata (Q1983435), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Newark, NY
Newark is a village located in the Finger Lakes Apple Country region of New York.
About five miles northwest of Newark is the hamlet of Hydesville, regarded by many as the birthplace of Spiritualism, in a home at the northwest corner of Parker and Hydesville Roads in the Town of Arcadia (Newark). Here, in Hydesville, stood a cottage where a peddler was murdered, and where the Fox family came to live in 1847. On March 31, 1848, the two daughters of John D. Fox claimed they could communicate with the dead through a series of 'intelligible rappings.' Margaret Fox (1834-1893) and Kate Fox (1836-1892) soon took to holding seances in nearby Rochester, where their older sister lived. The rappings were thought to have been produced through a variety of tricks, including a snapping sound from their toe joints.
1 Biking, Hiking, and Fishing on the Erie Canal Path. There is a great section of the Erie Canal Path that runs from T. Spencer Knight Park all the way to Rochester, NY. The path starts on the North side of the Canal from the park which is just northeast of the intersection of routes 31 & 88. It is a great trail for biking & walking. Lots of people also enjoy fishing along the canal. The Erie Canal Path goes all the way to Buffalo, NY but there may be some unfinished sections between Rochester & Buffalo. 2 Boating on the Erie Canal. Newark is a nice stop on the Erie Canal for boaters. Docking is free at T. Spencer Knight Park, along with electricity, water, laundry and shower facilities. The dock is very close to a movie theater, mini golf, some restaurants, a pharmacy, and a discount grocery store. Wegmans, a much nicer grocery store is a 1.5 mile walk from the dock. 3 Blue Cut Nature Center (Located just east of Newark on Rt.31, just past Fink Rd). Two or three miles of nice trails through pine woods. A small body of water border on the west and a large drumlin borders to the east.
Parkers Pontillo's Pizzeria Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Canal View Family Restaurant Tom Wahl's
Located about 45 minutes east of Rochester and one hour west of Syracuse. About 30 minutes south Lake Ontario, northeast of Canandaigua Lake, and northwest of Geneva and Seneca Lake.
Travel tips adapted from Newark (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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