Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny10°C Buffalo8:45 AM EDT Sunny12°C Dansville10:15 AM EDT Sunny14°C Elmira11:15 AM EDT Sunny16°C Binghamton12:15 PM EDT Sunny17°C I-380 near Moscow1:15 PM EDT Sunny18°C Pennsylvania–New Jersey line2 PM EDT Sunny21°C New York3:15 PM EDT Sunny22°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Partly sunny12°C Buffalo8:45 AM EDT Sunny13°C Dansville10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny16°C Elmira11:15 AM EDT Cloudy16°C Binghamton12:15 PM EDT Cloudy18°C I-380 near Moscow1:15 PM EDT Cloudy15°C Pennsylvania–New Jersey line2 PM EDT Cloudy18°C New York3:15 PM EDT Cloudy18°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny10°C Buffalo8:45 AM EDT Sunny12°C Dansville10:15 AM EDT Partly sunny12°C Elmira11:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny14°C Binghamton12:15 PM EDT Partly sunny14°C I-380 near Moscow1:15 PM EDT Mostly sunny15°C Pennsylvania–New Jersey line2 PM EDT Sunny19°C New York3:15 PM EDT Mostly sunny20°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny7°C Buffalo8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny9°C Dansville10:15 AM EDT Sunny8°C Elmira11:15 AM EDT Sunny10°C Binghamton12:15 PM EDT Sunny11°C I-380 near Moscow1:15 PM EDT Sunny11°C Pennsylvania–New Jersey line2 PM EDT Sunny16°C New York3:15 PM EDT Sunny16°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny12°C Buffalo8:45 AM EDT Sunny12°C Dansville10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny12°C Elmira11:15 AM EDT Partly sunny13°C Binghamton12:15 PM EDT Sunny15°C I-380 near Moscow1:15 PM EDT Sunny15°C Pennsylvania–New Jersey line2 PM EDT Sunny17°C New York3:15 PM EDT Sunny17°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny11°C Buffalo8:45 AM EDT Sunny12°C Dansville10:15 AM EDT Partly sunny14°C Elmira11:15 AM EDT Partly sunny16°C Binghamton12:15 PM EDT Partly sunny17°C I-380 near Moscow1:15 PM EDT Mostly sunny18°C Pennsylvania–New Jersey line2 PM EDT Mostly sunny22°C New York3:15 PM EDT Sunny21°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–21°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny9°C Buffalo8:45 AM EDT Partly sunny11°C Dansville10:15 AM EDT Cloudy11°C Elmira11:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny14°C Binghamton12:15 PM EDT Sunny15°C I-380 near Moscow1:15 PM EDT Sunny17°C Pennsylvania–New Jersey line2 PM EDT Sunny21°C New York3:15 PM EDT Sunny21°C
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 Toronto (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Toronto, ONStart 91 melevation
- Buffalo, NYKm 159 · 1 h 38 min 183 melevation
- Dansville, NYKm 278 · 3 h 8 min 214 melevation
- Elmira, NYKm 388 · 4 h 14 min 260 melevation
- Binghamton, NYKm 476 · 5 h 8 min 261 melevation
- I-380 near Moscow, PAKm 587 · 6 h 18 min 587 melevation
- Pennsylvania–New Jersey lineState line · Km 644 · 6 h 54 min 109 melevation
- New York, NYKm 758 · 8 h 15 min 13 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Toronto, I-380 near Moscow and New York.
| Month | Toronto 112 m | I-380 near Moscow Mount Pocono station · 584 m | New York Central Park station · 40 m | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | Snow days | High / low °C | High / low °C | Snow days | |
| Jan | -1° / -7° | 3.9 | -1° / -9° | 4° / -2° | 2.1 |
| Feb | 1° / -6° | 3.2 | 1° / -8° | 6° / -1° | 2.2 |
| Mar | 5° / -2° | 2.3 | 5° / -4° | 10° / 2° | 1.3 |
| Apr | 11° / 4° | 0.7 | 13° / 1° | 17° / 8° | 0.1 |
| May | 18° / 10° | 0 | 19° / 7° | 22° / 13° | 0 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 0 | 23° / 12° | 27° / 18° | 0 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 0 | 25° / 15° | 29° / 21° | 0 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 0 | 24° / 13° | 29° / 21° | 0 |
| Sep | 21° / 14° | 0 | 20° / 10° | 25° / 17° | 0 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 0 | 14° / 4° | 18° / 11° | 0 |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 0.8 | 8° / -1° | 12° / 6° | 0.1 |
| Dec | 3° / -3° | 2.7 | 2° / -6° | 7° / 1° | 1.2 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: MT POCONO MOUNTAINS AP (USW00054789, 584 m); NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR (USW00094728, 40 m). 1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): TORONTO (CAN06158350, 112 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (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 Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey rather than repeat them.
- Ontario · Ontario 511Ontario 511 road conditions
- New York · NYSDOT511NY road conditions
- Pennsylvania · PennDOT511PA road conditions
- New Jersey · NJDOT511NJ road conditions
Check the official forecast from Environment Canada and National Weather Service and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Toronto to New York 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 Toronto to New York?
758 km (471 miles), about 8½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-86 and I-80. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On I-380 near Moscow, at 587 m (1,926 ft). It comes at km 587, about 6 h 18 min of driving after you leave Toronto.
How cold does it get on I-380 near Moscow in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Mount Pocono (584 m), averages a high of -1°C and a low of -9°C in January (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is New York in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Central Park (40 m), averages a high of 4°C and a low of -2°C in January (1991–2020 normals).