How far is Elba, NY from Manhattan, NY?
The driving distance from Elba, NY to Manhattan, NY is about 356.9 miles (574.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 268.6 miles (432.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
Reverse, save, or send this route
This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.
This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 07m.
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.
Town in Broome County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elba and Manhattan.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elba and Manhattan.
-
1
Start on the route
28 m · 8 sec
-
2
Turn left onto South Main Street
3197 ft · 54 sec · South Main Street
-
3
Continue on Oak Orchard Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Oak Orchard Road
-
4
Continue on Oak Street
138 m · 15 sec · Oak Street
-
5
Take the ramp left
1399 ft · 34 sec
-
6
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East
1808 ft · 39 sec
-
7
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
69.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min · New York State Thruway
-
8
Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
2420 ft · 59 sec
-
9
Keep slight right
100 m · 8 sec
-
10
Continue on State Route 414
1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414
-
11
Turn left
4.1 mi · 7 min
-
12
At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road
1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
-
13
Continue on Clark Street Road
9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road
-
14
Turn right onto State Street
69 m · 12 sec · State Street
-
15
Turn left onto Dill Street
720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street
-
16
Continue on Loop Road
140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road
-
17
Turn left onto Genesee Street
5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street
-
18
Continue on West Genesee Street Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road
-
19
Turn right onto East Lake Street
2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street
-
20
Continue on East Lake Road
9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road
-
21
Continue on State Route 41
4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
-
22
Continue on East Lake Road
2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road
-
23
Continue on State Highway 41
9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41
-
24
Turn right onto North West Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street
-
25
Take the ramp left
1.1 km · 1 min
-
26
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton
1396 ft · 34 sec
-
27
Merge slight left
45.4 mi · 54 min
-
28
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min
-
29
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
1.2 km · 1 min
-
30
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi · 5 min
-
31
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
23.6 mi · 26 min
-
32
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1 mi · 1 min
-
33
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway
-
34
Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
-
35
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
1503 ft · 23 sec
-
36
Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
2128 ft · 38 sec
-
37
Turn right onto Leonia
1032 ft · 35 sec
-
38
Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
-
39
Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
-
40
Continue on Main Street
143 m · 13 sec · Main Street
-
41
Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
144 m · 13 sec
-
42
Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard
-
43
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
95 m · 5 sec
-
44
Merge slight left
1649 ft · 20 sec
-
45
Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
-
46
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
2392 ft · 45 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
-
47
Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th Street
571 ft · 14 sec
-
48
Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway
1740 ft · 42 sec
-
49
Keep slight left to continue on NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown
1911 ft · 47 sec
-
50
Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway
4.2 mi · 6 min · Henry Hudson Parkway
-
51
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
-
52
Continue on West 79th Street
1273 ft · 52 sec · West 79th Street
-
53
Turn left onto Broadway
1957 ft · 57 sec · Broadway
-
54
Turn right onto West 86th Street
2245 ft · 1 min · West 86th Street
-
55
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
1066 ft · 36 sec · 86th Street Transverse
-
56
Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 86th Street Transverse
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elba and Manhattan.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Elba and Mostly Sunny near Manhattan.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elba to Manhattan?
The road trip is about 356.9 miles (574.4 km) and usually takes 06h 07m 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?
Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.6 miles from Elba and 182.3 miles from Manhattan.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 268.6 miles (432.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 88.3 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 $50.51 one way or $101.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Elba and Mostly Sunny near Manhattan.
Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood
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 Kirkwood.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
White Haven, PA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elba and Manhattan. Straight-line distance: 268.62 mi (432.3 km).
#1 Elba
Human settlement in Genesee County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 2,233 |
| Coordinates | 43.0772800, -78.1869600 |
| Altitude | 232 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Manhattan
The most densely populated borough of New York City.
| Population | 1,644,518 |
| Coordinates | 40.7834300, -73.9662500 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
End: 86th Street Transverse Road (-73.965969, 40.783967)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 574 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 27m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.01 | $50.51 | $101.03 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $56.46 | $112.92 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $61.25 | $122.50 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $59.14 | $118.29 |
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 23, 2026
Distance to Other Cities
Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.