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

The driving distance from Carlisle, NY to New York City, NY is about 174.7 miles (281.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 143 miles (230.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 51m 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
174.69 mi
03h 25m
Flight
142.95 mi
230.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
142.95 mi
Kilometers
230.05 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
174.69 mi
Kilometers
281.14 km
Drive Time
03h 25m

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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 03h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Sun, May 31, 1:26 AM EDT
Return by in Carlisle
Sun, May 31, 4:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carlisle
2026-05-30T22:00
Arrive New York City
Sun, May 31, 1:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:26 AM to 11:26 AM EDT

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

Leave by
10:08 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Carlisle
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
Hurley
NY

Town in Ulster County, New York, United States

From Carlisle
93.1 mi
01h 42m
To New York City
81.5 mi
01h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Carlisle Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
40°F
Tonight
Using Esperance as the closest live forecast in the Schoharie County weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph N
Destination
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
This Afternoon
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
18 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Cherry Valley Turnpike

    9.2 mi · 13 min · Cherry Valley Turnpike

  2. 2

    Continue on Main Street

    7.8 mi · 12 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left

    132 m · 6 sec

  4. 4

    Take the exit right

    1972 ft · 48 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    2339 ft · 44 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · New York State Thruway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

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

  9. 9

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

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  16. 16

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  18. 18

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  19. 19

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Carlisle 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
25 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
128 mi · 73%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 13%
Main Street
13.2 mi · 8%
Cherry Valley Turnpike
9.25 mi · 5%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 3%
Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound
2.52 mi · 1%
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
03h 25m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.7 mi
143 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hurley
01h 42m from Carlisle
Leave By
10:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Carlisle and Sunny near New York City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 174.7 miles (281.1 km) and usually takes 03h 25m 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?

Hurley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 93.1 miles from Carlisle and 81.5 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 143 miles (230.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.7 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 10:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.70 one way or $49.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Carlisle and Sunny near New York City.

Stop Ideas Near Hurley

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

9 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

26 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

42 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

83 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Carlisle and New York City. Straight-line distance: 142.95 mi (230.05 km).

Carlisle

#1 Carlisle

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

Population1,862
Coordinates42.7570200, -74.4456900
Altitude391
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: Cherry Valley Turnpike (-74.44569, 42.756849)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 281 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.16 gal
23.33 L · about $24.70
Round trip
$49.39
12.32 gal · 46.66 L
Estimated CO2
54.7 kg one way
Round trip: 109.5 kg / 241 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $24.70 $49.39
Mid-grade $4.48 $27.60 $55.21
Premium $4.86 $29.94 $59.89
Diesel $4.69 $28.92 $57.83

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Carlisle and New York City. The current time is 22:00:17.

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.