Rome, NY Road Trips
Rome, NY serves as a quiet starting point in the Northeast, connecting drivers to 4 outbound routes across the area. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 260 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Rome, NY head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
Photo: Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
269.4 mi
Staten Island, NY
Quickest Drive
4h 54m
Yonkers, NY
Plan Around Rome, NY
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Rome, NY is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Rome, NY
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Rome, NY
Driving from Rome, NY
The typical drive from Rome, NY covers about 260 miles and takes around 5h 15m. 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 269 miles (5h 28m), while the shortest is just 249 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Rome, NY are Staten Island, NY (269.4 mi, 5h 28m), Queens, NY (261.7 mi, 5h 20m), Borough Park, NY (261.2 mi, 5h 18m), and Yonkers, NY (248.6 mi, 4h 54m). 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 260-mile trip from Rome, NY, budget about $41 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. 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 Rome, NY and 2 routes heading into Rome, NY, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 249 to 269 miles.
The longest mapped route from Rome, NY covers 269 miles and takes approximately 5h 28m. Shorter options start at just 249 miles.
The average route from Rome, NY runs about 260 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 15m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.01/gallon for regular), the average 260-mile trip from Rome, NY costs roughly $41 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Rome, NY include Staten Island, NY, Queens, NY, Borough Park, NY and Yonkers, NY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Rome, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
31,795
Median Income
$58,857
Median Home Value
$137,200
Median Age
40.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Rome, NY at a Glance
Founded
1870
Elevation
456 ft
Area
76 mi²
Notable People from Rome, NY
A sampling of people born in Rome, NY.
Pat Riley
1945
American basketball player, coach and executive
Virginia Thrasher
1997
American sports shooter
Bruce Davidson
1949
equestrian
Wilson S. Bissell
1847–1903
American politician (1847–1903)
Albert Barnes
1798–1870
American theologian (1798–1870)
Alonzo J. Edgerton
1827–1896
Politician, Judge (1827–1896)
Benjamin Wright Raymond
1801–1883
American politician (1801-1883)
Rob Manfred
1958
10th Commissioner of Major League Baseball
Asa S. Bushnell
1834–1904
Republican politician from Ohio (1834-1904)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Rome, NY.
Fort Stanwix National Monument
NY location listed on National Register of Historic Places
City data from Wikidata (Q6586), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Rome, NY
Rome is a city of 32,000 people (2020) in Central New York State, not far from Utica.
1 Fort Stanwix National Monument, 100 N James Street. Daily 9AM-5PM. This reconstructed colonial fortress was the site of the Siege of Fort Stanwix during the Revolutionary War. Guided tours available. See web page for tour times and special events. No entry fee. 2 Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site, 7801 New York 69, Oriskany, ☏ +1 315-655-3200. Apr-Oct: 10AM-4PM. (updated Mar 2018)
1 Turning Stone Resort Casino, 5218 Patrick Rd, Verona, toll-free: +1 800-771-7711. (updated Mar 2018) 2 Delta Lake State Park, 8797 State Route 46, ☏ +1 315 337-4670. $7/car, campsites $15-33/night ($5/night more for out-of-state visitors). (updated May 2020) 3 Capitol Theatre, 220 W Dominick St, ☏ +1 315-337-6277. Restored 1920s theater. Films, live theater, musical performances. (updated Dec 2018)
Teddy's, 851 Black River Blvd, ☏ +1 315-336-7839. Four-time winner of Riggiesfest. DiCastro's Brick Oven, 615 Erie Blvd. W., ☏ +1 315-336-0671. (updated Nov 2017) 1 Delta Lake Inn, 8524 Fish Hatchery Rd, ☏ +1 315-533-7710. Tu-Su 11AM-close. Overlooks Delta Lake. (updated Dec 2018) 2 Copperccino's Coffee House, 254 W. Dominick St, ☏ +1-315-356-4760, [email protected]. Tu-Su 10AM-4PM. Coffee, breakfast options, sandwiches, salads, desserts. (updated Jan 2021)
1 Copper City Brewing, 1111 Oneida St. Tu-Su. (updated Dec 2018)
The Rome Motel, 8257 Turin Rd., ☏ +1 315-336-4200, toll-free: +1 800-346-2182. (updated Nov 2017) Adirondack 13 Pines Motel, 7353 River Rd, ☏ +1 315-337-4930. (updated Nov 2017)
1 Rome station, 6599 Martin St, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. (updated Oct 2023) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. (updated Dec 2020) Routes stopping in Rome: Empire Service operating twice daily between Niagara Falls (New York) and New York City including stops in Buffalo, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Rome, Utica, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers. Maple Leaf train operating daily between Toronto and New York City, in partnership with VIA Rail Canada. Stops between Toronto and Niagara Falls (New York) include in Oakville, Burlington, Grimsby, St. Catharines, and Niagara Falls (Ontario). Stops between Niagara Falls (New York) and New York City are the same as those made by the Empire Service. Border crossing processing takes place in Niagara Falls, where passengers must detrain with their baggage. Train crew members are staffed by VIA Rail within Canada, and by Amtrak within the United States. 2 Griffiss International Airport (RME IATA). General aviation, no scheduled flights.
CENTRO (Central New York Regional Transportation Authority), ☏ +1 315-797-1703. Regional bus service based in Syracuse, with transit links to Utica.
Travel tips adapted from Rome (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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