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Trip from Smithtown, NY to Fairport, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7h 36m
Distance
353.8 mi
569 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$63
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 26m
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6 AM
7h 36m
8 AM
7h 56m
10 AM
7h 43m
12 PM
7h 41m
3 PM
7h 44m
5 PM
7h 55m
8 PM
7h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Smithtown, NY
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Fairport, NY
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Trip Overview
Smithtown, NY to Fairport, NY is 353.8 miles and takes about 7h 36m via I 81 and New York State Thruway, with a fuel budget near $58 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, taking you from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. While it involves a significant amount of highway driving, the profile suggests a good portion will be on surface roads, offering a mixed driving experience. Plan for about 2 stops along the way to break up the nearly 8-hour trip.
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
176.9 miles from Smithtown, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 43m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 81 | 97.3 mi | 1h 55m |
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 68.2 mi | 1h 20m |
| New York State Thruway | 30.3 mi | 34m |
| I 380 | 27.7 mi | 30m |
| Long Island Expressway | 24.8 mi | 33m |
| Keystone Shortway | 17.3 mi | 24m |
| Clinton Street | 10.5 mi | 15m |
| East Lake Road | 9.9 mi | 14m |
Longest stretch:
I 81
— 97.3 mi, about 1h 55m
Traffic on I-80
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 336 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,190 veh/hr typical · worst 4,979
Quietest
1 AM
~446 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 103 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 Smithtown, NY and Fairport, NY.
1
Start on NY 25; NY 25A
0.6 mi
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51 sec
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West Main Street
2
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25; NY 25A
179 ft
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5 sec
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West Main Street
3
Continue on NY 25
4.0 mi
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6 min
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Jericho Turnpike
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
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27 sec
Toward SM South: Bay Shore
5
Merge onto SM
1.9 mi
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2 min
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Sunken Meadow State Parkway
6
Continue on SA
0.8 mi
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49 sec
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Sagtikos State Parkway
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
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16 sec
Exit S1W
Toward I 495 West: New York
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
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23 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto LIE North Service Road
0.4 mi
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33 sec
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LIE North Service Road
10
Turn straight onto North Service Road
0.1 mi
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14 sec
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North Service Road
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
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21 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
12
Merge onto I 495
25 mi
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33 min
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Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
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27 sec
Exit 31N-S
Toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
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38 sec
Exit 31N
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto CI
3.1 mi
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4 min
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Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.6 mi
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1 min
Exit 33
Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto I 295
1.8 mi
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3 min
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Throgs Neck Bridge
18
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
6.6 mi
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8 min
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Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Trans-Manhattan Expressway
Toward Upper Level
21
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.6 mi
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59 sec
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George Washington Bridge (upper level)
22
Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.5 mi
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48 sec
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I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
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Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.6 mi
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39 sec
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I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; NJTP
0.1 mi
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8 sec
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I 95 EXPR; NJTP
25
Take the exit
0.2 mi
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22 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
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29 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
27
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
2.0 mi
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2 min
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New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Take the exit
0.8 mi
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1 min
Exit 69
Toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Continue on I 80
68 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
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Christopher Columbus Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
5.5 mi
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8 min
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Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
12 mi
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15 min
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Keystone Shortway
32
Take the exit
0.7 mi
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46 sec
Exit 293
Toward I 380 North: Scranton
33
Continue on I 380
28 mi
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30 min
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I 380
Use the straight lane.
34
Merge onto I 81
58 mi
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1 hr 9 min
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I 81
Use the straight lane.
35
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
1.8 mi
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2 min
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I 81
Toward I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
36
Keep slight left at fork onto I 81
37 mi
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43 min
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I 81
Toward I 81 North: Syracuse
37
Take the exit
0.1 mi
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21 sec
Exit 52
Toward NY 13: Cortland
38
Turn right onto NY 13
39 ft
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5 sec
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Clinton Avenue
39
Turn left onto Locust Avenue
1.2 mi
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2 min
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Locust Avenue
40
Continue on Albany Street
0.6 mi
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1 min
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Albany Street
41
At end of road, turn right onto US 11; NY 41
0.4 mi
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1 min
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South Main Street
42
Turn left onto NY 41
10 mi
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15 min
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Clinton Street
43
Continue on NY 41
0.5 mi
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49 sec
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East Lake Road
44
Continue on NY 41
4.8 mi
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7 min
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State Route 41
45
Continue on NY 41
9.4 mi
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13 min
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East Lake Road
46
Continue on NY 41
0.5 mi
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48 sec
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East Lake Street
47
Turn left onto US 20
7.3 mi
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13 min
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East Genesee Street
48
Turn right onto US 20
0.2 mi
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12 sec
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North Fulton Street
49
Turn left onto US 20; NY 5
0.4 mi
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1 min
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Arterial West
50
Continue on US 20; NY 5; NY 38
9.8 mi
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11 min
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Chase Street
Use the left lane.
51
Continue on US 20; NY 5
1.9 mi
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2 min
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Auburn Road
52
Turn right onto NY 318
4.1 mi
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7 min
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NY 318
53
Continue on NY 318
319 ft
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10 sec
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NY 318
Use the right lane.
54
Turn right onto NY 414
0.3 mi
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28 sec
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State Route 414
Use the right lane.
55
Continue on NY 414
217 ft
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11 sec
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Ridge Road
Use the left lane.
56
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
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23 sec
Use the left lane.
57
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 West: Buffalo
Use the straight / right lanes.
58
Merge onto I 90
30 mi
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34 min
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New York State Thruway
59
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 45
Toward I 490: Rochester
Use the slight right lane.
60
Continue on I 490
482 ft
·
6 sec
·
Eastern Expressway
61
Take the exit
269 ft
·
5 sec
Exit 29
Toward NY 96: Victor
62
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
this road
Toward NY 96: Victor
63
Turn right onto NY 96
1.3 mi
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2 min
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Victor-Pittsford Road
Use the right lane.
64
Continue on NY 96
0.3 mi
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34 sec
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Pittsford-Victor Road
65
Turn right onto NY 250
3.9 mi
·
7 min
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Moseley Road
Use the left lane.
66
Continue on NY 250
0.6 mi
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1 min
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South Main Street
67
Arrive at destination
NY 250
Trip Plan
To make the most of this 7.5-hour drive, consider an early morning departure from Smithtown to maximize daylight. With 2 recommended stops, you can easily break up the drive into manageable segments. Pay attention to the transition points between the New York State Thruway and surface roads, as this is where your driving pace will change the most. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 97.3-mile stretch on I 81, and utilize the available stops to refuel and rest.
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 176.9 miles from Smithtown, NY, or about 3h 43m 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 78 miles or 1h 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 176.9 miles or 3h 43m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 13m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fairport, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Smithtown, 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 Smithtown, NY
This is one driving day of about 353.8 miles and 7h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 78 miles from Smithtown, 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
177 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 78 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 176.9 miles from Smithtown, 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.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Rest Area
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Rest Area
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Penn-Can Travel Plaza
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Rest area
0.1 mi from route
Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Petro Stopping Centers
0.1 mi from route
Whitney Point Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Pennsylvania Welcome Center
0.1 mi from route
Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Onvo Travel Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Clifton Springs Travel Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Junius Ponds Travel Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Seneca Travel Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Crescent Lake Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Long Island Welcome Center
0.1 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.1 mi from route
Onvo Travel Plaza
0.1 mi from route
TA
0.1 mi from route
Pennsylvania Welcome Center
0.1 mi from route
Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Onvo Travel Plaza
0.2 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.3 mi from route
TA
0.5 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.6 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.7 mi from route
Rest Area
1.3 mi from route
Fred R. Harrison Service Complex
1.6 mi from route
Service Plaza
1.6 mi from route
Rest Area
2 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 435 decision points cluster between mile 7.6 and 49.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
7.6 mi into trip
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~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 West: New York
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 495 West: New York
8
33.3 mi into trip
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~46m in
Take the exit toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
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 31N-S
Toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge,...
10
33.5 mi into trip
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~46m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 31N
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone B...
8
36.9 mi into trip
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~51m in
Take the exit toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
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 33
Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx,...
8
49.1 mi into trip
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~1h 9m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
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.
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$62.50 one way
$125.00 round trip
$4.49/gal
25.4 MPG avg
124 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.86 | $67.63 | $135.25 |
| premium | $5.28 | $73.49 | $146.98 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $86.07 | $172.14 |
Estimated Tolls: $24.63
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New York State Thruway
(30.3 mi)
$1.52
Jericho Turnpike
(4 mi)
$0.28
New Jersey Turnpike
(2 mi)
$0.28
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
$63
Tolls
$25
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$112–$137
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 123.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 106.1 | 1 | $37.15 | $16.98 |
| Efficient EV | 88.5 | 1 | $30.96 | $14.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 141.5 | 1 | $49.53 | $22.64 |
Gas CO2
124 kg
EV CO2
41 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.
Origin
Smithtown, NY
Late night in Smithtown on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Clear
NE 3 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Destination
Fairport, NY
Late night in Fairport on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Clear
SW 5 mph
0% 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
4 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 36m 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.
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
~7 min detour
Free
near mile 48.8
Caution: Lower Crypt Access Subject to Safe Conditions
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 48.8
View on nps.gov
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...
5 mi from route
~13 min detour
Free
near mile 305
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 317.2
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
~21 min detour
Free
near mile 48.8
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
~25 min detour
Free
near mile 48.8
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is split fairly evenly between highway and surface roads, with 51% on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 97.3 miles on I 81, likely offering some extended periods of cruising. After that, expect to transition to mostly surface roads for the remainder of the trip. This means you'll likely notice a change in scenery and speed as you move from limited-access highways to roads with more frequent intersections and local traffic.
Only 51% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
67 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 7.6 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 43 significant decision points across 353.8 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 7.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,782 ft
8 ft
Total Climb
2,809 ft
Total Descent
2,372 ft
Highest Point
1,782 ft
~151.6 mi in
Elevation Range
1,773 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.
Between Smithtown, NY and Fairport, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England, Upper Level and Njtp South: Hackensack - among others.
Kennedy Airport
33.3 mi in
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~46m
Cross Island Parkway North
33.5 mi in
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~46m
Bronx
36.9 mi in
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~51m
New England
36.9 mi in
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~51m
Upper Level
46.6 mi in
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~1h 5m
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via I 95; US 1
Njtp South: Hackensack
49.1 mi in
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~1h 9m
Hackensack
51.7 mi in
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~1h 13m
Albany
224.4 mi in
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~4h 40m
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via I 81
About the Cities
Starting 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.
Arriving in Fairport, NY
Full guide →Founded 1867
Right on New York's historic Erie Canal, Fairport today is what every old canalside village aspires to be, with its historic character, modern amenities, and friendly atmosphere. A suburb of Rochester, the village of Fairport is the business and recreational center for an area including the village, the surrounding town of Perinton and the hamlet of Egypt. The area has been inhabited by Native Americans of the Seneca Nation since at least the 12th century. Europeans began settling as farmers here during the 18th century. The construction of the Erie Canal added modern forms of commerce in the 19th century. Today, this village of 5,500 people (2020) is an "outer ring" suburb of Rochester.
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 36m. Total distance: 353.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 36m 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 $24.63 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.
Yes — we found about 33 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.
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 Fairport, 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. There are 33 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 7.6 hours each way, a round trip means 15.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Fairport, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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