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Trip from Niagara Falls, NY to Dickersonville, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

20m

Distance

11.1 mi

18 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in New York, United States

Niagara Falls, NY

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Downtown Dickersonville, NY, NY

Dickersonville, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Niagara Falls, NY to Dickersonville, NY is 11.1 miles and takes about 20 minutes via Ridge Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, beginning in the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience with plenty of turns, making it ideal for a quick local excursion rather than a multi-day adventure. Given its brevity, you'll have ample flexibility in timing your departure and return.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ridge Road 4.6 mi 8m
Lewiston Road 3.9 mi 6m
Main Street 1.5 mi 3m
Creek Road 1 mi 1m
Pine Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Dickersonville Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ridge Road — 4.6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Niagara Falls, NY and Dickersonville, NY.

1

Start on Pine Avenue

68 ft · 5 sec · Pine Avenue
2

Turn left onto NY 104

1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street
3

Continue on NY 104

3.9 mi · 6 min · Lewiston Road
4

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 18

1.0 mi · 1 min · Creek Road
5

Turn right

0.1 mi · 23 sec
6

Turn right onto NY 104

4.6 mi · 8 min · Ridge Road
7

Turn left onto Dickersonville Road

39 ft · 1 sec · Dickersonville Road
8

Arrive at destination

Dickersonville Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 104 / Main Street

Turn left onto NY 104 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.3 mi into trip | ~10m in | NY 18 / Creek Road

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 18 / Creek Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

3
6.4 mi into trip | ~11m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

3
6.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | NY 104 / Ridge Road

Turn right onto NY 104 / Ridge Road

Navigation decision point

3
11.1 mi into trip | ~20m in | Dickersonville Road

Turn left onto Dickersonville Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.83 one way

$3.65 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.98 $3.95
premium $4.92 $2.15 $4.30
diesel $5.61 $2.45 $4.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.17 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.97 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Niagara Falls, NY

Late night in Niagara Falls on Sunday

Local time

4:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dickersonville, NY

Late night in Dickersonville on Sunday

Local time

4:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

23 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

20m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is characterized by its turn-heavy local drive profile, with no highway segments. You'll be navigating primarily on Ridge Road, Lewiston Road, and Main Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.6 miles on Ridge Road. Because it's a local road experience, anticipate frequent intersections and changes in speed limits as you pass through various communities.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Ridge Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 104 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 104 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (NY 18 / Creek Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 6.4 miles: Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Niagara Falls, NY

Full guide →

Niagara Falls is in the Niagara Frontier region of New York state.

Top landmarks

  • Adams Power Plant Transformer House — National Historic Landmarked building constructed in 1895
  • Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center — Train Station and Custom House in Niagara Falls, New York
  • United Office Building — historic commercial building in Niagara Falls, New York, US

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 20m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Ridge Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 104 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (NY 18 / Creek Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 6.4 miles: Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dickersonville, NY before heading back.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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