How far is Fayette, NY from New York City, NY?

The driving distance from Fayette, NY to New York City, NY is about 256.6 miles (412.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 204.7 miles (329.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 38m 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
256.54 mi
04h 49m
Flight
204.72 mi
329.47 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
204.72 mi
Kilometers
329.47 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
256.54 mi
Kilometers
412.86 km
Drive Time
04h 49m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Sat, May 30, 6:33 PM EDT
Return by in Fayette
Sat, May 30, 11:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fayette
2026-05-30T13:44
Arrive New York City
Sat, May 30, 6:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:49 AM to 12:49 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
7:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fayette
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 Fayette
128.2 mi
02h 24m
To New York City
128.3 mi
02h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph N
Destination
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
73°F
Saturday
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
18 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fayette and New York City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fayette and New York City.

  1. 1

    Start on County Road 124

    36 m · 9 sec · County Road 124

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Ovid Street

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Ovid Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Ernsberger Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Ernsberger Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 89

    10.1 mi · 14 min · State Highway 89

  5. 5

    Turn right onto County Road 141

    1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141

  6. 6

    Continue on Powell Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto State Highway 96

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96

  8. 8

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  9. 9

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  12. 12

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 22 sec · West Buffalo Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    159 m · 25 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West State Street

    155 m · 11 sec · West State Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto South Fulton Street

    105 m · 13 sec · South Fulton Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Green Street

  17. 17

    Continue on East State Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Slaterville Road

    11.1 mi · 17 min · Slaterville Road

  19. 19

    Continue on State Highway 79

    15.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 79

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn right

    1 km · 48 sec

  22. 22

    Take the exit left toward I 81 South

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  25. 25

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  26. 26

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  34. 34

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  39. 39

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  40. 40

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  43. 43

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  44. 44

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fayette and New York City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
46 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
73.8 mi · 29%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 25%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 6%
State Highway 79
15.2 mi · 6%
Slaterville Road
11.1 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

63.3 mi · 01h 19m

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
04h 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.9 mi
204.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 24m from Fayette
Leave By
7:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fayette 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 Fayette to New York City?

The road trip is about 256.6 miles (412.9 km) and usually takes 04h 49m 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 128.2 miles from Fayette and 128.3 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 204.7 miles (329.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.9 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.28 one way or $72.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fayette and Sunny near New York City.

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 Fayette and New York City. Straight-line distance: 204.72 mi (329.47 km).

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#1 Fayette

Town in Seneca County, New York

Population4,028
Coordinates42.8142400, -76.8091200
Altitude185
CountryUnited States
New York City

#2 New York City

The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.

Population8,398,748
Coordinates40.7142700, -74.0059700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: County Road 124 (-76.809131, 42.814152)
End: Broadway (-74.006153, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 413 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.05 gal
34.27 L · about $36.28
Round trip
$72.56
18.1 gal · 68.54 L
Estimated CO2
80.4 kg one way
Round trip: 160.9 kg / 355 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $36.28 $72.56
Mid-grade $4.48 $40.55 $81.11
Premium $4.86 $43.99 $87.98
Diesel $4.69 $42.48 $84.96

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Fayette and New York City. The current time is 13:44:32.

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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.