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

The driving distance from Alexander, NY to New York City, NY is about 343.4 miles (552.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 265.9 miles (428 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 40m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
343.44 mi
05h 50m
Flight
265.95 mi
428 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
265.95 mi
Kilometers
428 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
343.44 mi
Kilometers
552.71 km
Drive Time
05h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Wed, Apr 15, 4:20 PM EDT
Return by in Alexander
Wed, Apr 15, 10:10 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alexander
2026-04-15T10:30
Arrive New York City
Wed, Apr 15, 4:20 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:50 AM to 1:50 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
5:20 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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Alexander
171.6 mi
02h 55m
To New York City
171.8 mi
02h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Today

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 8:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 21 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  25. 25

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

    1 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  27. 27

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  28. 28

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  32. 32

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  33. 33

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  37. 37

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alexander 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
39 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 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 · 16%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 11%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 5%
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 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.5 mi
265.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
02h 55m from Alexander
Leave By
5:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Alexander and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near New York City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 343.4 miles (552.7 km) and usually takes 05h 50m 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?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.6 miles from Alexander and 171.8 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 265.9 miles (428 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.59 one way or $97.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Alexander and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near New York City.

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 Alexander and New York City. Straight-line distance: 265.95 mi (428 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
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: Railroad Avenue (-78.25666, 42.901222)
End: Broadway (-74.006153, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 553 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.12 gal
45.87 L · about $48.59
Round trip
$97.18
24.24 gal · 91.74 L
Estimated CO2
107.7 kg one way
Round trip: 215.4 kg / 475 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $48.59 $97.18
Mid-grade $4.48 $54.31 $108.62
Premium $4.86 $58.92 $117.83
Diesel $4.69 $56.89 $113.78

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 New York City. The current time is 10:30:19.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.