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

The driving distance from Gorham, NY to New York City, NY is about 291.4 miles (469 km), with a travel time of about 05h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 216.1 miles (347.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 21m 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
291.44 mi
05h 10m
Flight
216.08 mi
347.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
216.08 mi
Kilometers
347.74 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
291.44 mi
Kilometers
469.02 km
Drive Time
05h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Sat, Nov 7, 12:37 PM EST
Return by in Gorham
Sat, Nov 7, 5:47 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gorham
2026-11-07T07:26
Arrive New York City
Sat, Nov 7, 12:37 PM EST
Route Timing
05h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:11 AM to 1:11 PM EST

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

Leave by
6:38 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gorham
9:00 PM EST
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Gorham
139 mi
02h 35m
To New York City
152.4 mi
02h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
7 to 10 mph NW
Destination
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Saturday
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
7 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    6 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left

    34 m · 5 sec

  3. 3

    Turn straight

    8.6 mi · 13 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Canandaigua Road

    844 ft · 20 sec · Canandaigua Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Hamilton Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Lake Front Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Front Drive

  7. 7

    Continue on Waterloo-Geneva Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Waterloo-Geneva Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto State Highway 96A

    10.4 mi · 14 min · State Highway 96A

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 96A

    6.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 96A

  10. 10

    Continue on North Street

    1213 ft · 24 sec · North Street

  11. 11

    Continue on North Town Line Road

    148 m · 14 sec · North Town Line Road

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 96

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Center Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Center Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto State Highway 89

    3.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  15. 15

    Turn right onto County Road 141

    1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141

  16. 16

    Continue on Powell Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto State Highway 96

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96

  18. 18

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  19. 19

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  22. 22

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 22 sec · West Buffalo Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    159 m · 25 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West State Street

    155 m · 11 sec · West State Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto South Fulton Street

    105 m · 13 sec · South Fulton Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Green Street

  27. 27

    Continue on East State Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Slaterville Road

    11.1 mi · 17 min · Slaterville Road

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 79

    15.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 79

  30. 30

    Continue on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  31. 31

    Turn right

    1 km · 48 sec

  32. 32

    Take the exit left toward I 81 South

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  36. 36

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  37. 37

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  40. 40

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  41. 41

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  42. 42

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

    1 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  44. 44

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  45. 45

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  49. 49

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  50. 50

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  53. 53

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  54. 54

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gorham 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
56 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
73.8 mi · 25%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 22%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
State Highway 96A
17.1 mi · 6%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 5%
State Highway 79
15.2 mi · 5%
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
05h 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.3 mi
216.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 35m from Gorham
Leave By
6:38 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Gorham and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near New York City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gorham to New York City?

The road trip is about 291.4 miles (469 km) and usually takes 05h 10m 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 139 miles from Gorham and 152.4 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 216.1 miles (347.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.3 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:38 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.31 one way or $88.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Gorham and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 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 Gorham and New York City. Straight-line distance: 216.08 mi (347.74 km).

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#1 Gorham

Town in New York, USA

Population4,010
Coordinates42.7989600, -77.1316400
Altitude271
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: Main Street (-77.131639, 42.799016)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 469 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.28 gal
38.93 L · about $44.31
Round trip
$88.61
20.56 gal · 77.86 L
Estimated CO2
91.4 kg one way
Round trip: 182.7 kg / 403 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $44.31 $88.61
Mid-grade $4.87 $50.07 $100.15
Premium $5.27 $54.16 $108.31
Diesel $6.47 $66.51 $133.02

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Gorham and New York City. The current time is 07:26:18.

Distance to Other Cities

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