Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny64°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F I-380 northwest of Mount Pocono8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny49°F Binghamton10 AM EDT Sunny53°F Cortland10:45 AM EDT Sunny53°F Syracuse11:15 AM EDT Sunny57°F Rochester12:45 PM EDT Sunny61°F Niagara Falls2 PM EDT Mostly sunny63°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 47–67°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny58°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Partly sunny48°F I-380 northwest of Mount Pocono8:45 AM EDT Partly sunny47°F Binghamton10 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Cortland10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny55°F Syracuse11:15 AM EDT Partly sunny61°F Rochester12:45 PM EDT Partly sunny65°F Niagara Falls2 PM EDT Mostly sunny67°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–61°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly cloudy61°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Partly sunny54°F I-380 northwest of Mount Pocono8:45 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F Binghamton10 AM EDT Partly sunny56°F Cortland10:45 AM EDT Partly sunny53°F Syracuse11:15 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers57°F Rochester12:45 PM EDT Mostly sunny59°F Niagara Falls2 PM EDT Mostly sunny60°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 39–56°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Sunny50°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny42°F I-380 northwest of Mount Pocono8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny39°F Binghamton10 AM EDT Mostly sunny46°F Cortland10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny45°F Syracuse11:15 AM EDT Sunny51°F Rochester12:45 PM EDT Sunny54°F Niagara Falls2 PM EDT Sunny56°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 38–63°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Sunny48°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Sunny39°F I-380 northwest of Mount Pocono8:45 AM EDT Sunny38°F Binghamton10 AM EDT Sunny49°F Cortland10:45 AM EDT Sunny50°F Syracuse11:15 AM EDT Sunny58°F Rochester12:45 PM EDT Mostly sunny62°F Niagara Falls2 PM EDT Mostly sunny63°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 43–65°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Sunny43°F I-380 northwest of Mount Pocono8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny44°F Binghamton10 AM EDT Mostly sunny55°F Cortland10:45 AM EDT Partly sunny54°F Syracuse11:15 AM EDT Partly sunny62°F Rochester12:45 PM EDT Partly sunny64°F Niagara Falls2 PM EDT Partly sunny65°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 46–63°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature New York7 AM EDT Mostly sunny56°F New Jersey–Pennsylvania line8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny46°F I-380 northwest of Mount Pocono8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny47°F Binghamton10 AM EDT Mostly sunny55°F Cortland10:45 AM EDT Partly sunny54°F Syracuse11:15 AM EDT Partly sunny60°F Rochester12:45 PM EDT Partly sunny63°F Niagara Falls2 PM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers63°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from New York (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- New York, NYStart 44 ftelevation
- New Jersey–Pennsylvania lineState line · Mile 71 · 1 h 20 min 339 ftelevation
- I-380 northwest of Mount Pocono, PAMile 98 · 1 h 49 min 1,989 ftelevation
- Binghamton, NYMile 175 · 3 h 5 min 856 ftelevation
- Cortland, NYMile 215 · 3 h 44 min 1,125 ftelevation
- Syracuse, NYMile 247 · 4 h 16 min 400 ftelevation
- Rochester, NYMile 330 · 5 h 39 min 528 ftelevation
- Niagara Falls, NYMile 410 · 7 h 2 min 577 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at New York, I-380 northwest of Mount Pocono and Niagara Falls.
| Month | New York Central Park station · 130 ft | I-380 northwest of Mount Pocono Mount Pocono station · 1,916 ft | Niagara Falls 588 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 40° / 28° | 2.1 | 30° / 15° | 33° / 19° | 6.1 |
| Feb | 42° / 30° | 2.2 | 33° / 17° | 35° / 19° | 5.2 |
| Mar | 50° / 36° | 1.3 | 41° / 24° | 43° / 26° | 2.9 |
| Apr | 62° / 46° | 0.1 | 55° / 34° | 56° / 36° | 0.8 |
| May | 71° / 55° | 0 | 65° / 45° | 69° / 48° | 0 |
| Jun | 80° / 64° | 0 | 73° / 53° | 78° / 58° | 0 |
| Jul | 85° / 70° | 0 | 78° / 58° | 82° / 63° | 0 |
| Aug | 83° / 69° | 0 | 76° / 56° | 80° / 61° | 0 |
| Sep | 76° / 62° | 0 | 69° / 50° | 74° / 54° | 0 |
| Oct | 65° / 51° | 0 | 57° / 39° | 61° / 43° | 0.1 |
| Nov | 54° / 42° | 0.1 | 46° / 30° | 49° / 33° | 1.4 |
| Dec | 44° / 34° | 1.2 | 35° / 21° | 39° / 25° | 4.9 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR (USW00094728, 130 ft); MT POCONO MOUNTAINS AP (USW00054789, 1,916 ft); NIAGARA FALLS (USC00305840, 588 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for New York and Pennsylvania rather than repeat them.
- New York · NYSDOT511NY road conditions
- Pennsylvania · PennDOT511PA road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from New York to Niagara Falls with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from New York to Niagara Falls?
410 miles, about 7 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-81 and I-90. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On I-380 northwest of Mount Pocono, at 1,989 ft. It comes at mile 98, about 1 h 49 min of driving after you leave New York.
How cold does it get on I-380 northwest of Mount Pocono in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Mount Pocono (1,916 ft), averages a high of 30°F and a low of 15°F in January (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Niagara Falls in January?
Niagara Falls averages a high of 33°F and a low of 19°F in January (1991–2020 normals).