How far is Alden, NY from New York City, NY?

The driving distance from Alden, NY to New York City, NY is about 352.8 miles (567.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 276 miles (444.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 06m 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
352.81 mi
06h 03m
Flight
275.96 mi
444.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
275.96 mi
Kilometers
444.11 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
352.81 mi
Kilometers
567.8 km
Drive Time
06h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Mon, May 25, 5:53 AM EDT
Return by in Alden
Mon, May 25, 11:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alden
2026-05-24T23:50
Arrive New York City
Mon, May 25, 5:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:03 PM to 1:33 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
11:54 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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Alden
177.5 mi
03h 01m
To New York City
175.3 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Overnight

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 24 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph S
Destination
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
58°F
Today
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Sun, May 24 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 20 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Alden and New York City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alden and New York City.

  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

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  25. 25

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  30. 30

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  31. 31

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  35. 35

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alden and New York City.

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
37 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 30%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 18%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 11%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Essex Freeway
15.8 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 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76.8 mi
276 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
03h 01m from Alden
Leave By
11:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Alden and Rain near New York City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Alden to New York City?

The road trip is about 352.8 miles (567.8 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.5 miles from Alden and 175.3 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 276 miles (444.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.8 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 $49.91 one way or $99.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Alden and Rain near New York City.

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Johnson City, 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 Johnson City.

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alden and New York City. Straight-line distance: 275.96 mi (444.11 km).

Alden

#1 Alden

City in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America

Population9,911
Coordinates42.9000600, -78.4919700
Altitude263
CountryUnited States
New York City

#2 New York City

The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.

Population8,398,748
Coordinates40.7142700, -74.0059700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Broadway (-78.491968, 42.90015)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 568 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.45 gal
47.13 L · about $49.91
Round trip
$99.82
24.9 gal · 94.26 L
Estimated CO2
110.6 kg one way
Round trip: 221.3 kg / 488 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.91 $99.82
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.79 $111.58
Premium $4.86 $60.52 $121.04
Diesel $4.69 $58.44 $116.88

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 · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Alden and New York City. The current time is 23:50:44.

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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.