Origin
Ontario County, NY
Afternoon in Ontario County on Sunday
Local time
1:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ontario County, NY to Smithtown, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7h 20m
Distance
336.8 mi
542 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$55
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
56 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 10m
★
6 AM
7h 20m
8 AM
7h 41m
10 AM
7h 28m
12 PM
7h 26m
3 PM
7h 29m
5 PM
7h 40m
8 PM
7h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ontario County, NY
Abhishek Navlakha
Smithtown, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Ontario County, NY to Smithtown, NY covers 336.8 miles and takes about 7h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Keystone Shortway, I 81, I 380 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 80 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $54.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 Ontario County, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 48m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone Shortway | 80 mi | 1h 37m |
| I 81 | 73.5 mi | 1h 28m |
| I 380 | 23.6 mi | 25m |
| State Highway 96A | 17.1 mi | 23m |
| State Highway 79 | 15.2 mi | 17m |
| Long Island Expressway | 14.2 mi | 19m |
| Northern State Parkway | 13.7 mi | 18m |
| Routes 5 and 20 | 11.2 mi | 17m |
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 80 mi, about 1h 37m
Traffic on I-80
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 168 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,210 veh/hr typical · worst 4,900
Quietest
1 AM
~430 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ontario County, NY and Smithtown, NY.
1
Start on this road
138 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Middle Cheshire Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
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Middle Cheshire Road
3
Turn right onto US 20; NY 5; NY 21
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Western Boulevard
4
Continue on US 20; NY 5
2.0 mi
·
3 min
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Eastern Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 20; NY 5
11 mi
·
17 min
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Routes 5 and 20
6
Continue on US 20; NY 5
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Canandaigua Road
7
Continue on US 20; NY 5
1.4 mi
·
3 min
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Hamilton Street
8
Continue on US 20; NY 5
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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Lake Front Drive
9
Continue on US 20; NY 5
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Waterloo-Geneva Road
10
Turn right onto NY 96A
10 mi
·
14 min
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State Highway 96A
11
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 96A
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 96A
12
Continue on NY 96A
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Street
13
Continue on NY 96
485 ft
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13 sec
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North Town Line Road
14
Continue on NY 96
3.0 mi
·
4 min
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State Highway 96
15
Turn left onto Center Road
1.4 mi
·
1 min
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Center Road
16
Turn right onto NY 89
3.4 mi
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4 min
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State Highway 89
17
Turn right onto CR 141
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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County Road 141
18
Continue on CR 141A
1.5 mi
·
2 min
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Powell Road
19
Turn left onto NY 96
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 96
20
Continue on NY 96
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
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Trumansburg Road
21
Continue on NY 96
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
22
Continue on NY 96
8.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Trumansburg Road
23
Continue on NY 96
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cliff Street
24
Continue on NY 96
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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West Buffalo Street
25
Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
523 ft
·
24 sec
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Taughannock Boulevard
26
Turn left onto NY 79
510 ft
·
11 sec
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West State Street
27
Turn right onto NY 13; NY 34; NY 96; NY 79
345 ft
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12 sec
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South Fulton Street
Use the right lane.
28
Turn left onto NY 79
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Green Street
Use the slight left lane.
29
Continue on NY 79
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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East State Street
30
Continue on NY 79
11 mi
·
16 min
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Slaterville Road
31
Continue on NY 79
15 mi
·
17 min
·
State Highway 79
32
Continue on NY 79
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
33
Turn right onto NY 26
0.6 mi
·
47 sec
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NY 26
34
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 81 South
35
Merge onto I 81
20 mi
·
24 min
·
I 81
36
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
Use the straight lane.
37
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 6
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
38
Continue on I 84; I 380
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
Use the straight lane.
39
Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380
Exit 4
Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
40
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
41
Merge onto I 80
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
42
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level
Use the slight right lane.
43
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
44
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 70A-B
Toward Leonia, Teaneck
Use the slight right lane.
45
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 70A
Toward Leonia
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
46
Turn straight onto CR 56
454 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
47
Continue on CR 56
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
48
Continue on CR 56
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
49
Take the ramp
472 ft
·
12 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge
50
Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
51
Take the exit
312 ft
·
4 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
52
Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
53
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 EXPR
54
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
55
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
56
Continue on I 95; US 1
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
57
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
58
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
59
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
60
Continue on I 295
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
61
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 4E-W
Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
62
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 4E
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
63
Merge onto I 495
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
64
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 42
Toward N East: Hauppauge
Use the slight right lane.
65
Merge onto N
14 mi
·
18 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
66
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 45
Toward SM North: Kings Park
Use the right lane.
67
Merge onto SA
499 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sagtikos State Parkway
68
Continue on SM
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
69
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit SM3E
Toward NY 25 East: Jericho Turnpike East, Smithtown
Use the slight right lane.
70
Turn slight right onto NY 25
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Jericho Turnpike
71
Continue on NY 25; NY 25A
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
West Main Street
Use the left lane.
72
Arrive at destination
NY 25; NY 25A
Trip Plan
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 Ontario County, NY, or about 3h 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 80 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 54m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 168.4 miles or 3h 48m 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 Smithtown, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Ontario County, 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 Ontario County, NY
This is one driving day of about 336.8 miles and 7h 20m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 74 miles from Ontario County, 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 Keystone Shortway for about 80 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 Ontario County, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 80 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 405 decision points cluster between mile 169.4 and 301.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
169.4 mi into trip
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~3h 49m in
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US 6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...
8
284 mi into trip
|
~6h 5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
9
284.3 mi into trip
|
~6h 5m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Leonia, Teaneck
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 70A-B
Toward Leonia, Teaneck
8
293.7 mi into trip
|
~6h 19m in
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I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
8
301.5 mi into trip
|
~6h 30m in
Take the exit toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4E-W
Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$54.74 one way
$109.47 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
118 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $59.24 | $118.49 |
| premium | $4.87 | $64.52 | $129.04 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $71.64 | $143.29 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.82
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Jericho Turnpike
(3.9 mi)
$0.27
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
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$103–$128
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, 2026-04-20.
EV Charging Along Route
56 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Electric Vehicle Charge Point
New York, New York
Other
1 DCFC
Blink Charging Station
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Blink
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Scranton, Pennsylvania
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Scranton, Pennsylvania
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Tesla Destination Charger
Geneva, New York
Tesla Destination
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Syosset, New York
Tesla
1 DCFC
IONNA Charging Station
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Other
1 DCFC
Electrify America Charging Station
Binghamton, New York
Electrify America
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 20
Other: 15
EV Connect: 9
Blink: 3
Tesla: 3
Tesla Destination: 2
Electrify America: 2
Shell Recharge: 1
FLO: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
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
Smithtown, NY
Afternoon in Smithtown on Sunday
Local time
1:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
NE 7 to 10 mph
25% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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
15 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
7h 20m 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.
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
~7 min detour
Free
near mile 290.4
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...
4 mi from route
~10 min detour
Free
near mile 290.4
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...
6 mi from route
~16 min detour
Free
near mile 23.2
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...
9 mi from route
~23 min detour
Free
near mile 290.4
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...
10 mi from route
~26 min detour
Free
near mile 290.4
View on nps.gov
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...
11 mi from route
~29 min detour
Free
near mile 290.4
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
336.8 mi in 7h 20m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 57% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
72 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 80 mi on Keystone Shortway.
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 169.4 miles in near US 6.
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 40 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 169.4 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 284 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 284.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Ontario County, NY and Smithtown, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford, New York City, Leonia, Teaneck and George Washington Bridge Upper Level - among others.
Mt Pocono
169.4 mi in
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~3h 49m
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via US 6
Milford
170.2 mi in
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~3h 50m
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via I 84; I 380
New York City
284 mi in
|
~6h 5m
Leonia
284.3 mi in
|
~6h 5m
Teaneck
284.3 mi in
|
~6h 5m
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
286.5 mi in
|
~6h 9m
Eastern Long Island
301.5 mi in
|
~6h 30m
N East: Hauppauge
316 mi in
|
~6h 51m
About the Cities
Starting in Ontario County, NY
Full guide →Wine and water define the Finger Lakes, a region of New York state south of Lake Ontario. Eleven elegantly elongated bodies of water arrayed across 80 mi (130 km) of rolling countryside have produced one of the top wine regions in the country, the East Coast answer to California's Napa Valley. While the wineries that dot the slopes above the Finger Lakes—over a hundred of them—are a major draw, visitors also enjoy the region's many waterways, from the Finger Lakes themselves and Lake Ontario, to the mighty Genesee River and the historic Erie Canal. In the fall, leaf-peepers turn out in force, and wintertime sees skiers heading to the area's slopes. After a day enjoying the sights and tastes of the Finger Lakes, head to Rochester, the state's third-largest city, for urban amenities and nightlife, or enjoy the college-town atmosphere of Ithaca overlooking Cayuga's waters.
Arriving in Smithtown, NY
Full guide →Smithtown is a town of 117,000 people (2016) in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York. Smithtown is comprised of the villages and hamlets of Commack (in part, with the Town of Huntington), Fort Salonga (in part, with the Town of Huntington), Hauppauge (in part, with the Town of Islip), Head of the Harbor, Kings Park, Lake Ronkonkoma (in part with the Town of Brookhaven and Town of Islip), Nesconset, Nissequogue, Smithtown, St. James, & Village of the Branch.
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 20m. Total distance: 336.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 20m 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 80 miles on Keystone Shortway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $22.82 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. 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 Smithtown, 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 169.4 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 284 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 284.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Not recommended in a single day. At 7.3 hours each way, a round trip means 14.7 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Smithtown, 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, NREL for EV charging, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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