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

The driving distance from Camden, NY to New York City, NY is about 277.7 miles (446.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 201.9 miles (324.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 33m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
277.68 mi
04h 46m
Flight
201.9 mi
324.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
201.9 mi
Kilometers
324.93 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
277.68 mi
Kilometers
446.88 km
Drive Time
04h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Tue, May 26, 2:40 PM EDT
Return by in Camden
Tue, May 26, 7:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Camden
2026-05-26T09:54
Arrive New York City
Tue, May 26, 2:40 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:47 AM to 12:47 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
7:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Camden
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
Coeymans
NY

Town in New York, USA

From Camden
136.1 mi
02h 23m
To New York City
141.6 mi
02h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Tuesday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph W
Destination
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
75°F
Tuesday
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    151 m · 18 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Church Street

    2217 ft · 1 min · Church Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Taberg Street

    2317 ft · 44 sec · Taberg Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 69

    7.4 mi · 10 min · State Highway 69

  5. 5

    Continue on Rome-Taberg Road

    7.3 mi · 11 min · Rome-Taberg Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Erie Boulevard West

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Erie Boulevard West

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    13.6 mi · 16 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  22. 22

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  24. 24

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  25. 25

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  29. 29

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
31 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 73%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 8%
Erie Boulevard West
17.9 mi · 6%
State Highway 69
7.39 mi · 3%
Rome-Taberg Road
7.34 mi · 3%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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
04h 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.8 mi
201.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coeymans
02h 23m from Camden
Leave By
7:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Camden and Mostly Cloudy near New York City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 277.7 miles (446.9 km) and usually takes 04h 46m 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?

Coeymans is a useful midpoint, sitting about 136.1 miles from Camden and 141.6 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 201.9 miles (324.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.29 one way or $78.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Camden and Mostly Cloudy near New York City.

Stop Ideas Near Coeymans

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

19 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Hudson

25 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Schenectady

40 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

44 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Camden and New York City. Straight-line distance: 201.9 mi (324.93 km).

Camden

#1 Camden

Town in Oneida County, New York

Population2,675
Coordinates43.3345100, -75.7479600
Altitude153
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: Main Street (-75.747968, 43.334509)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 447 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.8 gal
37.09 L · about $39.29
Round trip
$78.58
19.6 gal · 74.18 L
Estimated CO2
87.1 kg one way
Round trip: 174.2 kg / 384 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.29 $78.58
Mid-grade $4.48 $43.91 $87.83
Premium $4.86 $47.64 $95.28
Diesel $4.69 $46.00 $92.00

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 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Camden and New York City. The current time is 09:54:07.

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.