How far is Dayton, NY from New York City, NY?
The driving distance from Dayton, NY to New York City, NY is about 386.4 miles (621.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 282.5 miles (454.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 33m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Village in Tioga County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dayton and New York City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dayton and New York City.
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Start on the route
11 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 353
1.7 mi · 3 min · State Highway 353
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Continue on Route 353
2 mi · 3 min · Route 353
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Continue on State Highway 353
5 mi · 7 min · State Highway 353
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Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Route 353
5.1 mi · 8 min · Route 353
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Continue on Erie Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Erie Street
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Continue on Rock City Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Rock City Street
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Continue on State Highway 242
1871 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 242
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Continue on Route 353
5.1 mi · 7 min · Route 353
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Continue on Center Street
1 mi · 3 min · Center Street
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Turn right onto Broad Street
1696 ft · 50 sec · Broad Street
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Continue on State Highway 417
2063 ft · 42 sec · State Highway 417
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Take the ramp left
1325 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
191.1 mi · 3 hr 42 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
23.6 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
1.1 km · 50 sec
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Continue on Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
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Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge
2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
1148 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
1865 ft · 48 sec
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Turn straight
1371 ft · 35 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 Dayton and New York City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Southern Tier Expressway
Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
191 mi · 03h 42m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Dayton 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 Dayton to New York City?
The road trip is about 386.4 miles (621.8 km) and usually takes 06h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Owego is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.9 miles from Dayton and 193.4 miles from New York City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 282.5 miles (454.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 103.9 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $54.64 one way or $109.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dayton and Sunny near New York City.
Stop Ideas Near Owego
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 Owego.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dayton and New York City. Straight-line distance: 282.57 mi (454.75 km).
#1 Dayton
Town in New York, USA
| Population | 1,796 |
| Coordinates | 42.4170100, -78.9769800 |
| Altitude | 408 |
| 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 (-74.006154, 40.714356)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 622 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 49m |
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 | $4.01 | $54.64 | $109.29 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $61.08 | $122.15 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $66.26 | $132.51 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $63.98 | $127.96 |
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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