How far is Fort Covington, NY from Manhattan, NY?

The driving distance from Fort Covington, NY to Manhattan, NY is about 367.7 miles (591.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 291.8 miles (469.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 11m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
367.67 mi
06h 05m
Flight
291.82 mi
469.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
291.82 mi
Kilometers
469.64 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
367.67 mi
Kilometers
591.7 km
Drive Time
06h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manhattan
Sun, May 31, 3:41 PM EDT
Return by in Fort Covington
Sun, May 31, 9:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Covington
2026-05-31T09:36
Arrive Manhattan
Sun, May 31, 3:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:06 PM to 1:36 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Covington
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Saratoga Springs
NY

City in Saratoga County, New York, United States

From Fort Covington
181.3 mi
03h 02m
To Manhattan
186.4 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph W
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Water Street

    30 m · 9 sec · Water Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Chateaugay Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Chateaugay Street

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 37

    4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 37

  4. 4

    Turn left onto County Highway 22

    10.3 mi · 15 min · County Highway 22

  5. 5

    Merge slight right onto State Route 11

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Route 11

  6. 6

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on State Route 11

    12.2 mi · 17 min · State Route 11

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Military Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 32 min · Military Turnpike

  9. 9

    Turn left onto State Route 3

    1.6 km · 2 min · State Route 3

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right

    1575 ft · 38 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    2094 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    152 mi · 2 hr 57 min · Adirondack Northway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  27. 27

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

    571 ft · 14 sec

  28. 28

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

    1740 ft · 42 sec

  29. 29

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

    1911 ft · 47 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Henry Hudson Parkway

  31. 31

    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

  32. 32

    Continue on West 79th Street

    1273 ft · 52 sec · West 79th Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1957 ft · 57 sec · Broadway

  34. 34

    Turn right onto West 86th Street

    2245 ft · 1 min · West 86th Street

  35. 35

    Continue on 86th Street Transverse

    1066 ft · 36 sec · 86th Street Transverse

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 86th Street Transverse

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort 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
36 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Adirondack Northway
152 mi · 41%
I 87 South
119 mi · 32%
Military Turnpike
23.5 mi · 6%
State Route 11
17.8 mi · 5%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 4%
County Highway 22
10.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Adirondack Northway

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

152 mi · 02h 57m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.9 mi
291.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saratoga Springs
03h 02m from Fort Covington
Leave By
11:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Fort Covington 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 Fort Covington to Manhattan?

The road trip is about 367.7 miles (591.7 km) and usually takes 06h 05m 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?

Saratoga Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181.3 miles from Fort Covington and 186.4 miles from Manhattan.

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

The direct path is about 291.8 miles (469.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.9 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 $52.00 one way or $103.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Fort Covington and Mostly Sunny near Manhattan.

Stop Ideas Near Saratoga Springs

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

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

BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

1 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

2 mi away
26 Station Lane
RAIL

Fort Edward station

27 mi away
70 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

32 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Covington and Manhattan. Straight-line distance: 291.82 mi (469.64 km).

Fort Covington

#1 Fort Covington

Town in Franklin County, New York, United States

Population1,598
Coordinates44.9892100, -74.4946400
Altitude55
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: Water Street (-74.494411, 44.989279)
End: 86th Street Transverse Road (-73.965969, 40.783967)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 592 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.97 gal
49.11 L · about $52.00
Round trip
$103.99
25.94 gal · 98.22 L
Estimated CO2
115.3 kg one way
Round trip: 230.5 kg / 508 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.00 $103.99
Mid-grade $4.48 $58.12 $116.24
Premium $4.86 $63.05 $126.09
Diesel $4.69 $60.88 $121.76

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Covington and Manhattan. The current time is 09:36:14.

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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.