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Trip from Schenectady, NY to Manlius, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 31m
Distance
119.4 mi
192 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$20
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 21m
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6 AM
2h 31m
8 AM
2h 52m
10 AM
2h 38m
12 PM
2h 36m
3 PM
2h 40m
5 PM
2h 51m
8 PM
2h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Schenectady, NY
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Manlius, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Schenectady, NY to Manlius, NY covers 119.4 miles and takes about 2h 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New York State Thruway, Brinkerhoff Hill Road, I 890 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 98.8 miles on New York State Thruway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
59.7 miles from Schenectady, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 12m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 98.8 mi | 1h 53m |
| Brinkerhoff Hill Road | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| I 890 | 3 mi | 4m |
| Seneca Turnpike | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| State Route 5 | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| North Peterboro Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| East Genesee Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Genesee Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 98.8 mi, about 1h 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Schenectady, NY and Manlius, NY.
1
Start on Jay Street
91 ft
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9 sec
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Jay Street
2
Turn left onto Liberty Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
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Liberty Street
3
Continue on Liberty Street
183 ft
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8 sec
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Liberty Street
4
Turn left onto Erie Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Erie Boulevard
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
6
Merge onto I 890
3.0 mi
·
4 min
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I 890
7
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 90
8
Turn straight
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward I 90 West
9
Merge onto I 90
99 mi
·
1 hr 53 min
·
New York State Thruway
10
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 34
Toward NY 13: Canastota, Chittenango
Use the slight right lane.
11
Continue on this road
350 ft
·
11 sec
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this road
12
Turn left onto NY 13
1.3 mi
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3 min
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North Peterboro Street
13
Turn right onto NY 5; NY 13
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Seneca Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
14
Continue on NY 5; NY 13
2.3 mi
·
3 min
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State Route 5
15
Continue on NY 5; NY 13
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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East Genesee Street
16
Continue on NY 5; NY 13
0.8 mi
·
2 min
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Genesee Street
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on NY 173
5.8 mi
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9 min
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Brinkerhoff Hill Road
18
Continue on NY 173
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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East Seneca Street
19
Arrive at destination
NY 92; NY 173
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 59.7 miles from Schenectady, NY, or about 1h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98.8 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 26 miles or 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 59.7 miles or 1h 12m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 56m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Manlius, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Schenectady, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Schenectady, NY
This is one driving day of about 119.4 miles and 2h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Schenectady, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on New York State Thruway for about 98.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
60 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 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 59.7 miles from Schenectady, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before New York State Thruway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 98.8 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Iroquois Travel Plaza
0 mi from route
I-90 Eastbound Parking/Rest Area
0 mi from route
I-90 Westbound Parking/Rest Area
0 mi from route
Mohawk Valley Welcome Center
0.1 mi from route
Indian Castle Travel Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Pattersonville Travel Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Schuyler Travel Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
TA
0.2 mi from route
Rest Area
0.2 mi from route
Mohawk Travel Plaza
0.2 mi from route
Oneida Travel Plaza
0.3 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 106.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Liberty Street
Turn left onto Liberty Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.9 mi into trip
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~2m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
4.2 mi into trip
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~6m in
Take the exit toward I 90
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 90
8
104.2 mi into trip
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~2h 4m in
Take the exit toward NY 13: Canastota, Chittenango
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 34
Toward NY 13: Canastota, Chittenango
5
106.3 mi into trip
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~2h 9m in
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NY 5; NY 13 / Seneca Turnpike
Turn right onto NY 5; NY 13 / Seneca Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$20.03 one way
$40.05 round trip
$4.26/gal
25.4 MPG avg
42 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.63 | $21.75 | $43.49 |
| premium | $5.05 | $23.75 | $47.51 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $26.32 | $52.64 |
Estimated Tolls: $5.13
New York State Thruway
(98.8 mi)
$4.94
Seneca Turnpike
(2.7 mi)
$0.19
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
$20
Tolls
$5
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$50–$75
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 41.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 35.8 | 0 | $12.54 | $5.73 |
| Efficient EV | 29.9 | 0 | $10.45 | $4.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 47.8 | 0 | $16.72 | $7.64 |
Gas CO2
42 kg
EV CO2
14 kg (67% 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.
Origin
Schenectady, NY
Afternoon in Schenectady on Saturday
Local time
4:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Patchy Fog
W 2 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Destination
Manlius, NY
Afternoon in Manlius on Saturday
Local time
4:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
W 3 mph
10% chance
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
1 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
2h 31m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
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.
Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument
For centuries, the Oneida Carrying Place, a six-mile portage connecting the Mohawk River and Wood Creek, served as a vital link for those traveling by water from the ocean to the Great Lakes. When Eur...
5 mi from route
~13 min detour
Free
near mile 90.6
View on nps.gov
Saratoga National Historical Park
National Historical Park
In 1777, a large British invasion force met an equally large American army here at Saratoga. After two intense battles, an eight-mile retreat, and a three-day siege, British General John Burgoyne surr...
20 mi from route
~50 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?
119.4 mi in 2h 31m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 7% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 98.8 mi on New York State Thruway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Liberty Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 119.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Liberty Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
593 ft
241 ft
Total Climb
722 ft
Total Descent
370 ft
Highest Point
593 ft
~119.4 mi in
Elevation Range
352 ft
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.
On the drive from Schenectady, NY to Manlius, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Chittenango along the way.
Chittenango
104.2 mi in
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~2h 4m
About the Cities
Starting in Schenectady, NY
Full guide →Founded 1765
Schenectady, once called the city that lights and hauls the world, is in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Approximately 20 minutes from New York's capital of Albany, Schenectady is best known as the birthplace of General Electric and for Proctor's Theater. Schenectady has also been working on a successful project to revitalize its downtown.
Top landmarks
- • Proctor's Theatre — theater and movie theater in Schenectady, New York, United States
- • General Electric Realty Plot — human settlement in Schenectady, New York, United States of America
- • Stockade Historic District — human settlement in Schenectady, New York, United States of America
Arriving in Manlius, NY
Full guide →Founded 1794
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 2h 31m. Total distance: 119.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (7%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 98.8 miles on New York State Thruway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $5.13 in tolls one way, starting with New York State Thruway. 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.
Yes — we found about 13 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Liberty Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes — Fort Stanwix National Monument and Saratoga National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Manlius, 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, 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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