How far is Danby, NY from Manhattan, NY?

The driving distance from Danby, NY to Manhattan, NY is about 227.7 miles (366.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 169.3 miles (272.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
227.64 mi
03h 59m
Flight
169.24 mi
272.36 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
169.24 mi
Kilometers
272.36 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
227.64 mi
Kilometers
366.35 km
Drive Time
03h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manhattan
Fri, Nov 6, 1:37 PM EST
Return by in Danby
Fri, Nov 6, 5:36 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Danby
2026-11-06T09:38
Arrive Manhattan
Fri, Nov 6, 1:37 PM EST
Route Timing
03h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:59 AM to 11:59 AM EST

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

Leave by
9:02 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Danby
9:00 PM EST
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 Danby
113.3 mi
01h 59m
To Manhattan
114.3 mi
01h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
3 mph SE
Destination
63°F
Overnight

Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
7 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Danby Road

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Danby Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Ithaca Road

    7.9 mi · 14 min · Ithaca Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Owego Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Owego Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Owego Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Owego Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 96

    5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 96

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.7 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    102 m · 16 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Park Street

    620 ft · 20 sec · Park Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight left onto Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    27 m · 4 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    1390 ft · 45 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Southside Drive

    2 mi · 3 min · Southside Drive

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left

    113 m · 9 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    23.5 mi · 29 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  15. 15

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  16. 16

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  21. 21

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  33. 33

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

    571 ft · 14 sec

  34. 34

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

    1740 ft · 42 sec

  35. 35

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

    1911 ft · 47 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Henry Hudson Parkway

  37. 37

    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

  38. 38

    Continue on West 79th Street

    1273 ft · 52 sec · West 79th Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1957 ft · 57 sec · Broadway

  40. 40

    Turn right onto West 86th Street

    2245 ft · 1 min · West 86th Street

  41. 41

    Continue on 86th Street Transverse

    1066 ft · 36 sec · 86th Street Transverse

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 86th Street Transverse

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 35%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 23%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 10%
Southern Tier Expressway
23.5 mi · 10%
Ithaca Road
7.87 mi · 3%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.4 mi
169.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
01h 59m from Danby
Leave By
9:02 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Danby and Rain near Manhattan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 227.7 miles (366.4 km) and usually takes 03h 59m 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 113.3 miles from Danby and 114.3 miles from Manhattan.

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

The direct path is about 169.3 miles (272.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.4 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:02 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.72 one way or $69.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Danby and Rain near Manhattan.

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 Danby and Manhattan. Straight-line distance: 169.24 mi (272.36 km).

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#1 Danby

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

Population3,286
Coordinates42.3523000, -76.4807700
Altitude377
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: Danby Road (-76.480771, 42.3523)
End: 86th Street Transverse Road (-73.965969, 40.783967)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 366 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.03 gal
30.41 L · about $34.72
Round trip
$69.44
16.06 gal · 60.82 L
Estimated CO2
71.4 kg one way
Round trip: 142.7 kg / 315 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.32 $34.72 $69.44
Mid-grade $4.88 $39.19 $78.37
Premium $5.28 $42.41 $84.83
Diesel $6.48 $52.02 $104.04

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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There is no time difference between Danby and Manhattan. The current time is 09:38:39.

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