Street Map showing Watkins Glen and Vicinity.

All driving times {i.e. (2 hours)} are approximate and not all from personal driving experience...check your own maps for more precise distances and times.
*From Buffalo (2.25 hours), Toronto (4.5 hours) and points West: I-90 East to Rte 14 South (Geneva, Exit 42) take 14 South to Watkins Glen along the west side of beautiful Seneca Lake. 50 minutes from Exit 42.

* From Cleveland (6 hours), Jamestown (3 hours), Olean (2 hours), Erie (2.5 hours), Bradford, PA (2.75 hours) and points West: Rt 17 East to Rte 414 North in Corning (Exit 46 turn left at end of exit ramp). 25 minutes from Corning.

* From Williamsport (2 hrs), Harrisburg PA (4 hours) and points South: Rt 15 North to Rt 17 East to Route 414 North (Exit 46 turn left at end of exit ramp). 25 minutes from Corning.

* From Albany (5 hours), Springfield MA (6.5 hours), Oneonta (2.5 hours): Rt 88 West to Rt 17 West to Rt 14 North (Exit 52N) in Horseheads. 25 minutes from Horseheads.

* From Binghamton (2 hours), Scranton (3.5 hours), New York City (5 hours) and points South East: Rt 17 West to Rt 14 North (Exit 52N) in Horseheads. 25 Minutes from Horseheads.

* From Utica (3 hours) and points East (scenic route): I-90 West to Rt 81South to Rt 79 West ( in Ithaca) to Rt 414 South. 30 minutes from Ithaca.

* From Syracuse (2 hours), Auburn (1.5 hours), Oswego (3 hours): I-90 West to Rt 14 South (Geneva exit 42). 40 minutes from Exit 42.

30 minutes or less from Watkins Glen:

Seneca Lake Wine Trail

Watkins Glen State Park and Gorge

Local Waterfalls

Antiquing

Swimming Boating and Watersports

Watkins Glen International Racetrack, Watkins Glen

Seneca Grand Prix Fun Center

Harris Hill Park, Big Flats

National Soaring Museum, Big Flats

Hiking & Picnicking

Corning Glass Center, Corning

Rockwell Museum, Corning

Arnot Art Museum, Elmira

Arnot Mall, Big Flats

Clemens Performing Arts Center, Elmira

Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, Hammondsport

Photography

LPGA Corning Classic, Corning

Boat & Dinner Cruises

Music & Theatre

Arts, Crafts & Music Festival & The Wine Festival

Finger Lakes National Forest

Golf

Cornell University and Ithaca College, Ithaca

Women's National Historic Park, Seneca Falls

National Warplane Museum, Big Flats

Distances and approximate driving times to Watkins Glen from major cities:

Albany, NY: 165 miles - 4.5 hours
Boston, MA: 350 miles - 8 hours
Buffalo, NY: 120 miles - 2.5 hours
Cleveland, OH: 280 miles - 6 hours
Harrisburg, PA: 185 miles - 3.5 hours
New York, NY: 280 miles - 6 hours
Philadelphia, PA: 250 miles - 5.5 hours
Pittsburgh, PA: 268 miles - 6 hours
Rochester, NY: 90 miles - 1.5 hours
Syracuse, NY: 100 miles - 1.75 hours
Toronto, ON: 200 miles - 4.5 hours