Ridgewood, NY Road Trips

Sitting in the Northeast, Ridgewood, NY is a local road trip base with 10 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 6 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Ridgewood, NY head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

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Trip Routes

10

Longest Drive

382.7 mi

Buffalo, NY

Quickest Drive

13m

Jamaica, NY

Plan Around Ridgewood, NY

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Ridgewood, NY is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

Buffalo, NY to Ridgewood, NY 382.7 mi · 8h 6m Staten Island, NY to Ridgewood, NY 21.5 mi · 42m The Bronx, NY to Ridgewood, NY 15.4 mi · 30m Washington Heights, NY to Ridgewood, NY 13.4 mi · 27m

Continue From Ridgewood, NY

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Ridgewood, NY to Jamaica, NY 6.3 mi · 13m

Trips from Ridgewood, NY

Ridgewood, NY to Jamaica, NY

6.3 mi 13m

Driving from Ridgewood, NY

On average, trips departing from Ridgewood, NY run 6 miles with a drive time of roughly 13m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 6 miles (13m), while the shortest is just 6 miles.

Popular Destinations

Top road trip destinations from Ridgewood, NY are Jamaica, NY (6.3 mi, 13m). 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 6-mile trip from Ridgewood, NY, budget about $1 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 1 mapped routes leaving Ridgewood, NY and 9 routes heading into Ridgewood, NY, covering 10 total connections. Distances range from 6 to 6 miles.

The longest mapped route from Ridgewood, NY covers 6 miles and takes approximately 13m. Shorter options start at just 6 miles.

The average route from Ridgewood, NY runs about 6 miles with a drive time of roughly 13m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $4.01/gallon for regular), the average 6-mile trip from Ridgewood, NY costs roughly $1 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Ridgewood, NY include Jamaica, NY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.