How far is Covington, NY from Manhattan, NY?

The driving distance from Covington, NY to Manhattan, NY is about 334 miles (537.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 252.6 miles (406.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 09m 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
333.99 mi
05h 34m
Flight
252.57 mi
406.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252.57 mi
Kilometers
406.48 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
333.99 mi
Kilometers
537.5 km
Drive Time
05h 34m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manhattan
Fri, Apr 17, 4:45 AM EDT
Return by in Covington
Fri, Apr 17, 10:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Covington
2026-04-16T23:10
Arrive Manhattan
Fri, Apr 17, 4:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:35 AM to 1:35 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
5:50 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Covington
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
Riverside
NY

City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America

From Covington
169.2 mi
02h 47m
To Manhattan
164.8 mi
02h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph SW
Destination
87°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Covington and Manhattan.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Covington and Manhattan.

  1. 1

    Start on Court Road

    4 m · 2 sec · Court Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Perry Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Perry Road

  3. 3

    Turn sharp right onto Big Tree Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Big Tree Road

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  5. 5

    Continue on Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Genesee Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Genesee Street

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    38.2 mi · 44 min · Genesee Expressway

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    2392 ft · 45 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th Street

    571 ft · 14 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway

    1740 ft · 42 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown

    1911 ft · 47 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Henry Hudson Parkway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, Children's Museum Of Manhattan, JCC in Manhattan, Lincoln Center, New York Historical Society, New York Institute of Technology

    995 ft · 27 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on West 79th Street

    1273 ft · 52 sec · West 79th Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1957 ft · 57 sec · Broadway

  39. 39

    Turn right onto West 86th Street

    2245 ft · 1 min · West 86th Street

  40. 40

    Continue on 86th Street Transverse

    1066 ft · 36 sec · 86th Street Transverse

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 86th Street Transverse

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Covington and Manhattan.

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
41 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 31%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 24%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 16%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 11%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 7%
Genesee Street
8.78 mi · 3%
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 34m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.4 mi
252.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 47m from Covington
Leave By
5:50 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Covington and Partly Sunny near Manhattan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Covington to Manhattan?

The road trip is about 334 miles (537.5 km) and usually takes 05h 34m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.2 miles from Covington and 164.8 miles from Manhattan.

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

The direct path is about 252.6 miles (406.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.4 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 5:50 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.23 one way or $94.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Covington and Partly Sunny near Manhattan.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Covington and Manhattan. Straight-line distance: 252.57 mi (406.48 km).

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#1 Covington

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

Population1,192
Coordinates42.8533900, -78.0102900
Altitude336
CountryUnited States
Manhattan

#2 Manhattan

The most densely populated borough of New York City.

Population1,644,518
Coordinates40.7834300, -73.9662500
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: Court Road (-78.010337, 42.853395)
End: 86th Street Transverse Road (-73.965969, 40.783967)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 538 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.78 gal
44.61 L · about $47.23
Round trip
$94.45
23.56 gal · 89.22 L
Estimated CO2
104.7 kg one way
Round trip: 209.4 kg / 462 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $47.23 $94.45
Mid-grade $4.48 $52.79 $105.57
Premium $4.86 $57.26 $114.53
Diesel $4.69 $55.30 $110.59

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Covington and Manhattan. The current time is 23:10:44.

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.