How far is Alexander, NY from Manhattan, NY?

The driving distance from Alexander, NY to Manhattan, NY is about 352.1 miles (566.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 264.9 miles (426.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Road
352.1 mi
05h 56m
Flight
264.87 mi
426.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
264.87 mi
Kilometers
426.26 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
352.1 mi
Kilometers
566.65 km
Drive Time
05h 56m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manhattan
Wed, Apr 15, 2:34 PM EDT
Return by in Alexander
Wed, Apr 15, 8:30 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alexander
2026-04-15T08:37
Arrive Manhattan
Wed, Apr 15, 2:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:57 AM to 1:57 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Alexander
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Alexander
175.7 mi
02h 58m
To Manhattan
176.3 mi
02h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Railroad Avenue

    23 m · 10 sec · Railroad Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Main Street

    1508 ft · 27 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    927 ft · 25 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Broadway Road

    3 mi · 4 min · Broadway Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Telephone Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Telephone Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Ellicott Street Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Ellicott Street Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  9. 9

    Continue on Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Genesee Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Genesee Street

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    38.2 mi · 44 min · Genesee Expressway

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  19. 19

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  24. 24

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  30. 30

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  36. 36

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

    571 ft · 14 sec

  37. 37

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

    1740 ft · 42 sec

  38. 38

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

    1911 ft · 47 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Henry Hudson Parkway

  40. 40

    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 · 27 sec

  41. 41

    Continue on West 79th Street

    1273 ft · 52 sec · West 79th Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1957 ft · 57 sec · Broadway

  43. 43

    Turn right onto West 86th Street

    2245 ft · 1 min · West 86th Street

  44. 44

    Continue on 86th Street Transverse

    1066 ft · 36 sec · 86th Street Transverse

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 86th Street Transverse

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alexander 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
45 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
8 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 30%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 23%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 15%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 11%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Genesee Street
8.78 mi · 2%
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

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+87.2 mi
264.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
02h 58m from Alexander
Leave By
5:06 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Alexander and Partly Sunny then Slight 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 Alexander to Manhattan?

The road trip is about 352.1 miles (566.7 km) and usually takes 05h 56m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.7 miles from Alexander and 176.3 miles from Manhattan.

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

The direct path is about 264.9 miles (426.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:06 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.79 one way or $99.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Alexander and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Manhattan.

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

108 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alexander and Manhattan. Straight-line distance: 264.87 mi (426.26 km).

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#1 Alexander

Human settlement in Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Population489
Coordinates42.9011700, -78.2566800
Altitude284
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: Railroad Avenue (-78.25666, 42.901222)
End: 86th Street Transverse Road (-73.965969, 40.783967)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 567 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.42 gal
47.03 L · about $49.79
Round trip
$99.58
24.84 gal · 94.06 L
Estimated CO2
110.4 kg one way
Round trip: 220.8 kg / 487 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.79 $99.58
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.65 $111.31
Premium $4.86 $60.37 $120.75
Diesel $4.69 $58.30 $116.60

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Alexander and Manhattan. The current time is 08:37:30.

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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.