Origin
Astoria, NY
Morning in Astoria on Tuesday
Local time
9:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Astoria, NY to Hilton, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7h 14m
Distance
336.8 mi
542 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$55
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 4m
★
6 AM
7h 15m
8 AM
7h 36m
10 AM
7h 22m
12 PM
7h 20m
3 PM
7h 23m
5 PM
7h 35m
8 PM
7h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Astoria, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Hilton, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Traveling from Astoria to Hilton covers 336.8 miles and typically takes about 7 hours and 14 minutes of driving time. Because this route is manageable within a single day, you can plan it as a straightforward one-day trip without needing an overnight stay. Your budget should account for approximately $55 in fuel costs to complete the journey. You will rely on a mix of major arteries, including I-81, the Christopher Columbus Highway, and the New York State Thruway. Since both your start and end points are located within the Northeast, you will experience a consistent regional feel throughout the transit. It is a practical drive for those looking to cross the state efficiently while balancing highway time with local navigation.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
168.4 miles from Astoria, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 30m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 81 | 97.3 mi | 1h 55m |
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 44.6 mi | 52m |
| New York State Thruway | 30.3 mi | 34m |
| I 380 | 27.7 mi | 30m |
| Keystone Shortway | 17.3 mi | 24m |
| Eastern Expressway | 10.8 mi | 13m |
| US 46 | 10.8 mi | 12m |
| Clinton Street | 10.5 mi | 15m |
Longest stretch:
I 81
— 97.3 mi, about 1h 55m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Astoria, NY and Hilton, NY.
1
Start on 12th Street
23 ft
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4 sec
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12th Street
2
Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard
331 ft
·
16 sec
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Astoria Boulevard
3
Turn right onto 14th Street
277 ft
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17 sec
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14th Street
4
Turn left onto 29th Avenue
0.1 mi
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27 sec
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29th Avenue
5
Turn right onto 21st Street
1.4 mi
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2 min
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21st Street
6
Turn left onto 41st Avenue
0.2 mi
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28 sec
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41st Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto Crescent Street
0.1 mi
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21 sec
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Crescent Street
8
Take the ramp
113 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Edward Cochran, Queensboro Bridge
9
Merge onto NY 25
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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NY 25
10
Keep slight left at fork
297 ft
·
15 sec
Toward 2nd Avenue South
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
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2nd Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto East 57th Street
1.2 mi
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2 min
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East 57th Street
13
Turn left onto 9th Avenue
0.8 mi
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1 min
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9th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn right onto West 41st Street
0.2 mi
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32 sec
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West 41st Street
Use the right lane.
15
Turn left onto Galvin Avenue
262 ft
·
11 sec
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Galvin Avenue
Toward Lincoln Tunnel
16
Take the ramp
477 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 495 West: Lincoln Tunnel, New Jersey
Use the straight lane.
17
Merge onto NY 495
3.4 mi
·
6 min
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Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
Toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
Use the slight right lane.
19
Keep slight left at fork
453 ft
·
7 sec
Toward NJ 3 West: Clifton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Merge onto NJ 3
10 mi
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12 min
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NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto US 46
11 mi
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12 min
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US 46
Use the straight lane.
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
23
Continue on I 80W
1.6 mi
·
1 min
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Interstate 80 West
Toward I 287: Morristown, Mahwah
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
24
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
25
Merge onto I 80
45 mi
·
52 min
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Christopher Columbus Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
5.5 mi
·
8 min
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Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
12 mi
·
15 min
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Keystone Shortway
28
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 293
Toward I 380 North: Scranton
29
Continue on I 380
28 mi
·
30 min
·
I 380
Use the straight lane.
30
Merge onto I 81
58 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
I 81
Use the straight lane.
31
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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I 81
Toward I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
32
Keep slight left at fork onto I 81
37 mi
·
43 min
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I 81
Toward I 81 North: Syracuse
33
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 52
Toward NY 13: Cortland
34
Turn right onto NY 13
39 ft
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5 sec
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Clinton Avenue
35
Turn left onto Locust Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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Locust Avenue
36
Continue on Albany Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Albany Street
37
At end of road, turn right onto US 11; NY 41
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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South Main Street
38
Turn left onto NY 41
10 mi
·
15 min
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Clinton Street
39
Continue on NY 41
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
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East Lake Road
40
Continue on NY 41
4.8 mi
·
7 min
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State Route 41
41
Continue on NY 41
9.4 mi
·
13 min
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East Lake Road
42
Continue on NY 41
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
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East Lake Street
43
Turn left onto US 20
7.3 mi
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13 min
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East Genesee Street
44
Turn right onto US 20
0.2 mi
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12 sec
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North Fulton Street
45
Turn left onto US 20; NY 5
0.4 mi
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1 min
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Arterial West
46
Continue on US 20; NY 5; NY 38
9.8 mi
·
11 min
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Chase Street
Use the left lane.
47
Continue on US 20; NY 5
1.9 mi
·
2 min
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Auburn Road
48
Turn right onto NY 318
4.1 mi
·
7 min
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NY 318
49
Continue on NY 318
319 ft
·
10 sec
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NY 318
Use the right lane.
50
Turn right onto NY 414
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
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State Route 414
Use the right lane.
51
Continue on NY 414
217 ft
·
11 sec
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Ridge Road
Use the left lane.
52
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Use the left lane.
53
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 West: Buffalo
Use the straight / right lanes.
54
Merge onto I 90
30 mi
·
34 min
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New York State Thruway
55
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 45
Toward I 490: Rochester
Use the slight right lane.
56
Continue on I 490
11 mi
·
13 min
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Eastern Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
57
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 21
Toward I 590 South, NY 590 North
Use the slight right lane.
58
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
Toward NY 590 North: Irondequoit
Use the slight right lane.
59
Merge onto NY 590
3.5 mi
·
4 min
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Outer Loop
Use the straight / right lanes.
60
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 10A
Toward NY 104 West: Greece
Use the slight right lane.
61
Merge onto NY 104
3.5 mi
·
4 min
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Keeler Street Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
62
Continue on NY 104
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
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Veterans Memorial Bridge
63
Continue on NY 104
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
West Ridge Road
64
Continue on NY 104
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
West Ridge Road
65
Turn right onto NY 261
2.9 mi
·
5 min
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Manitou Road
66
Turn left onto NY 18
2.0 mi
·
2 min
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Parma Center Road
67
Turn right onto NY 18; NY 259
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Hilton-Parma Corners Road
68
Continue on NY 18; NY 259
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
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South Avenue
69
At end of road, turn left onto NY 18; NY 259
471 ft
·
13 sec
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Main Street
70
Arrive at destination
NY 18
Trip Plan
To keep your 7-hour and 14-minute journey comfortable, plan for at least two intentional stops to stretch your legs and reset. Given the nature of the road, leaving early in the morning is your best bet to avoid peak traffic and ensure you arrive in Hilton with plenty of daylight. Keep a close watch on your fuel levels, especially when transitioning off the main highway stretches where service stations may be less frequent. Since you are facing a significant portion of local road driving, stay alert at intersections and follow navigation closely. Use the 97.3-mile stretch on I-81 to make your best time, as the final approach to your destination will likely demand more focus on changing road conditions.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 168.4 miles from Astoria, NY, or about 3h 30m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 97.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 74 miles or 1h 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 168.4 miles or 3h 30m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 57m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hilton, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Astoria, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Astoria, NY
This is one driving day of about 336.8 miles and 7h 14m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 74 miles from Astoria, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 81 for about 97.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
168 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 74 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 168.4 miles from Astoria, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 81 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 97.3 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 535 decision points cluster between mile 3.3 and 315 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
3.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward 2nd Avenue South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward 2nd Avenue South
7
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
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2nd Avenue
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
9.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 3 West: Clifton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 3 West: Clifton
8
314.8 mi into trip
|
~6h 42m in
Take the exit toward I 590 South, NY 590 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 21
Toward I 590 South, NY 590 North
8
315 mi into trip
|
~6h 42m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 590 North: Irondequoit
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NY 590 North: Irondequoit
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$55.44 one way
$110.88 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
118 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $59.95 | $119.90 |
| premium | $4.92 | $65.28 | $130.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $74.36 | $148.72 |
Estimated Tolls: $17.52
Lincoln Tunnel
$16.00
New York State Thruway
(30.3 mi)
$1.52
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$55
Tolls
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$98–$123
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 117.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 101 | 1 | $35.36 | $16.17 |
| Efficient EV | 84.2 | 0 | $29.47 | $13.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 134.7 | 1 | $47.15 | $21.56 |
Gas CO2
118 kg
EV CO2
39 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Hilton, NY
Morning in Hilton on Tuesday
Local time
9:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
17 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
7h 14m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada to Fleming and Aubur...
2 mi from route
~4 min detour
Free
near mile 255.5
View on nps.gov
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...
3 mi from route
~8 min detour
Free
View on nps.gov
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...
3 mi from route
~8 min detour
Free
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...
5 mi from route
~11 min detour
Free
View on nps.gov
Women's Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Women’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19-20, 1848. It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human r...
5 mi from route
~12 min detour
Free
near mile 267.1
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...
6 mi from route
~14 min detour
Free
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged rather than lulling you into a monotonous interstate grind. While about 51% of your journey is spent on highways, the experience shifts frequently as you navigate away from major roads. You will encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 97.3 miles on I-81, which provides a brief reprieve from the more technical sections. The remaining segments require more attention to your surroundings as the road configuration changes. This combination of high-speed transit and winding local routes creates a varied driving profile that prevents the trip from feeling repetitive.
Only 51% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
70 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 97.3 mi on I 81.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 53 significant decision points across 336.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (2nd Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,305 ft
24 ft
Total Climb
2,231 ft
Total Descent
1,792 ft
Highest Point
1,305 ft
~240.6 mi in
Elevation Range
1,281 ft
Notable High Points
878 ft at ~48.1 miles
+557 ft prominence
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Astoria, NY and Hilton, NY, road signs point toward Del Water Gap, Mahwah and Albany.
Del Water Gap
30.7 mi in
|
~44m
Mahwah
30.9 mi in
|
~45m
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via I 80W
Albany
181.2 mi in
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~3h 45m
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via I 81
About the Cities
Starting in Astoria, NY
Full guide →Founded 1659
Top landmarks
- • Museum of the Moving Image — museum and archive in New York, United States
Arriving in Hilton, NY
Full guide →Founded 1885
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 14m. Total distance: 336.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 14m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 97.3 miles on I 81. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $17.52 in tolls one way, starting with Lincoln Tunnel. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Hilton, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (2nd Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 7.2 hours each way, a round trip means 14.5 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Hilton, NY before the return drive.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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