How far is Cold Spring, NY from New York City, NY?
The driving distance from Cold Spring, NY to New York City, NY is about 58.7 miles (94.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 48.8 miles (78.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 26m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Rockland County, New York, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cold Spring and New York City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cold Spring and New York City.
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Start on Main Street
16 m · 9 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Chestnut Street
1222 ft · 24 sec · Chestnut Street
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Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 9D
1728 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 9D
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Continue on Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
2.7 mi · 5 min · Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
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Continue on State Highway 9D
1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 9D
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Continue on Route 9D
109 m · 7 sec · Route 9D
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Continue on State Highway 9D
1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 9D
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Continue on Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
2.3 mi · 4 min · Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway
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Continue on Bear Mountain-Beacon trail = yes
1309 ft · 26 sec · Bear Mountain-Beacon trail = yes
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Turn straight onto US 6 West, US 202 West: Bear Mountain
64 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bear Mountain Bridge
2697 ft · 57 sec · Bear Mountain Bridge
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Turn slight right
97 m · 8 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bear Mountain Circle
90 m · 5 sec · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.5 mi · 18 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 West, I 287 West: Albany
1768 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
1.9 mi · 3 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Garden State Parkway, New Jersey
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Garden State Parkway Connector
8.1 mi · 9 min · Garden State Parkway Connector
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 South: Paramus, George Washington Bridge
1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
9.3 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Tonnelle Avenue
2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue
564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
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Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
1387 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street
1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel
2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn
93 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Beach Street
37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street
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Turn slight right onto Walker Street
1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street
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Turn right onto Broadway
1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broadway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cold Spring and New York City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Keep slight left to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.5 mi · 00h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring to New York City?
The road trip is about 58.7 miles (94.5 km) and usually takes 01h 26m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Chestnut Ridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.4 miles from Cold Spring and 27.3 miles from New York City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 48.8 miles (78.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:38 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.84 one way or $17.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Cold Spring and Sunny near New York City.
Stop Ideas Near Chestnut Ridge
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Chestnut Ridge.
Croton–Harmon station
Yonkers station
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cold Spring and New York City. Straight-line distance: 48.84 mi (78.6 km).
#1 Cold Spring
Cold Spring is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.4200900, -73.9545800 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New York City
The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.
| Population | 8,398,748 |
| Coordinates | 40.7142700, -74.0059700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Broadway (-74.006153, 40.714356)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 94 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 43m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.27 | $8.84 | $17.69 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $10.01 | $20.01 |
| Premium | $5.23 | $10.83 | $21.66 |
| Diesel | $6.45 | $13.35 | $26.69 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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