How far is Alden, NY from Manhattan, NY?

The driving distance from Alden, NY to Manhattan, NY is about 361.5 miles (581.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 275 miles (442.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
361.48 mi
06h 06m
Flight
274.99 mi
442.56 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
274.99 mi
Kilometers
442.56 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
361.48 mi
Kilometers
581.75 km
Drive Time
06h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manhattan
Thu, Apr 23, 3:17 AM EDT
Return by in Alden
Thu, Apr 23, 9:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alden
2026-04-22T21:11
Arrive Manhattan
Thu, Apr 23, 3:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:06 PM to 1:36 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Alden
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Alden
181.6 mi
03h 03m
To Manhattan
179.8 mi
03h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW
Destination
58°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Alden and Manhattan.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alden and Manhattan.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Broadway Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Broadway Road

    13.9 mi · 20 min · Broadway Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Telephone Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Telephone Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Ellicott Street Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Ellicott Street Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  7. 7

    Continue on Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Genesee Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Genesee Street

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    38.2 mi · 44 min · Genesee Expressway

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  28. 28

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    2392 ft · 45 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th Street

    571 ft · 14 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway

    1740 ft · 42 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown

    1911 ft · 47 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Henry Hudson Parkway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, Children's Museum Of Manhattan, JCC in Manhattan, Lincoln Center, New York Historical Society, New York Institute of Technology

    995 ft · 25 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on West 79th Street

    1273 ft · 52 sec · West 79th Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1957 ft · 57 sec · Broadway

  41. 41

    Turn right onto West 86th Street

    2245 ft · 1 min · West 86th Street

  42. 42

    Continue on 86th Street Transverse

    1066 ft · 36 sec · 86th Street Transverse

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 86th Street Transverse

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alden and Manhattan.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
43 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 29%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 22%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 11%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Broadway Road
13.9 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.5 mi
275 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
03h 03m from Alden
Leave By
11:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Alden and Chance Rain Showers near Manhattan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Alden to Manhattan?

The road trip is about 361.5 miles (581.7 km) and usually takes 06h 06m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181.6 miles from Alden and 179.8 miles from Manhattan.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 275 miles (442.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.15 one way or $102.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Alden and Chance Rain Showers near Manhattan.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Port Dickinson, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Port Dickinson.

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alden and Manhattan. Straight-line distance: 274.99 mi (442.56 km).

Alden

#1 Alden

City in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America

Population9,911
Coordinates42.9000600, -78.4919700
Altitude263
CountryUnited States
Manhattan

#2 Manhattan

The most densely populated borough of New York City.

Population1,644,518
Coordinates40.7834300, -73.9662500
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: Broadway (-78.491968, 42.90015)
End: 86th Street Transverse Road (-73.965969, 40.783967)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 582 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.76 gal
48.29 L · about $51.15
Round trip
$102.31
25.52 gal · 96.58 L
Estimated CO2
113.4 kg one way
Round trip: 226.8 kg / 500 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.15 $102.31
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.18 $114.36
Premium $4.86 $62.03 $124.05
Diesel $4.69 $59.90 $119.79

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Alden and Manhattan. The current time is 21:11:12.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.