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

Fastest route

The distance between Chemung, New York 14825 and New York is approximately 186 miles (299 kilometers). The suggested directions are as follows:

  • Continue on NY-17 E.
  • Take I-81 S, I-380 S, I-80 E, and I-280 E to Holland Tunnel in Jersey City.
  • Merge onto I-86 E/NY-17 E, passing through Pennsylvania and entering New York.
  • Keep right at the fork to continue on I-81 S, entering Pennsylvania.
  • Keep right at the fork to continue on I-380 S/I-84 E/US-6 E, following signs for Carbondale/Mt Pocono.
  • Continue to follow I-380 S/I-84 E.
  • Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 1B to merge onto I-80 E toward Stroudsburg, entering New Jersey.
  • Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 47A for Interstate 280 E toward The Oranges/Newark/New Jersey Turnpike.
  • Keep right to stay on I-280 E, following signs for NJ-21/Newark/Harrison.
  • Take exit 17A to merge onto Newark - Jersey City Tpke.
  • Continue on Holland Tunnel to your destination in Manhattan, New York.
  • Continue onto Holland Tunnel (toll road), entering New York.
  • Take exit 4 toward Downtown.
  • Turn right onto Varick St.
  • Slight right onto W Broadway.
  • Turn right onto Broadway/Canyon of Heroes.
  • Turn left at the 1st cross street at Murray Street.
  • Partial restricted usage road.

Tips & Suggestions

  • 🚗 Plan your trip ahead of time and familiarize yourself with the directions to avoid getting lost.
  • 🛣️ Keep an eye on road signs and follow them carefully to ensure you stay on the correct route.
  • ⛽ Make sure your vehicle has enough fuel for the journey, especially for longer stretches between gas stations.
  • 🚧 Stay updated on traffic conditions and consider using real-time navigation apps to find alternative routes if necessary.
  • 💰 Remember to have some cash or an electronic payment method ready for toll roads such as the Holland Tunnel.
  • 📱 Keep your mobile phone charged and have a car charger available in case you need to make calls or use navigation apps during the trip.
  • 🥤 Stay hydrated and bring snacks for the journey to keep yourself energized along the way.
Trip Tools

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Quick Snapshot
Road
219.2 mi
03h 45m
Flight
162.55 mi
261.6 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
162.55 mi
Kilometers
261.6 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
219.2 mi
Kilometers
352.77 km
Drive Time
03h 45m

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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 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Sun, Apr 19, 3:22 AM EDT
Return by in Chemung
Sun, Apr 19, 7:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chemung
2026-04-18T23:37
Arrive New York City
Sun, Apr 19, 3:22 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:45 AM to 11:45 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
9:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Chemung
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
Tusten
NY

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

From Chemung
109.5 mi
01h 52m
To New York City
109.7 mi
01h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph S
Destination
65°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    628 ft · 18 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Wyncoop Creek Road

    1727 ft · 40 sec · Wyncoop Creek Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    1800 ft · 44 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    48 mi · 57 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  7. 7

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  11. 11

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  13. 13

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

    1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  15. 15

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  16. 16

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  20. 20

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  21. 21

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  25. 25

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 29%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 24%
Southern Tier Expressway
48 mi · 22%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 11%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 7%
I 84 East
3.69 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

63.3 mi · 01h 19m

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 45m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.6 mi
162.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
01h 52m from Chemung
Leave By
9:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Chemung and Partly 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 Chemung to New York City?

The road trip is about 219.2 miles (352.8 km) and usually takes 03h 45m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 109.5 miles from Chemung and 109.7 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 162.6 miles (261.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.6 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 9:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.99 one way or $61.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Chemung and Partly Sunny near New York City.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Chemung and New York City. Straight-line distance: 162.55 mi (261.6 km).

Chemung

#1 Chemung

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

Population2,388
Coordinates42.0084100, -76.6238400
Altitude258
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 (-76.623846, 42.008421)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 353 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.73 gal
29.28 L · about $30.99
Round trip
$61.98
15.46 gal · 58.56 L
Estimated CO2
68.7 kg one way
Round trip: 137.4 kg / 303 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $30.99 $61.98
Mid-grade $4.48 $34.64 $69.28
Premium $4.86 $37.58 $75.15
Diesel $4.69 $36.28 $72.57

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Chemung and New York City. The current time is 23:37:24.

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