How far is Lake Placid, NY from New York City, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lake Placid and New York City is 246.34 miles (396.45 km).

Flight distance from Lake Placid, NY to New York City, NY is 246.34 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 35 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 32 minutes to travel from Lake Placid to New York City with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lake Placid, New York to New York City, New York is: 293.49 miles (472.33 km) by car.

Driving from Lake Placid to New York City will take approximately 05 hours 06 minutes.

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#1 Lake Placid

Town in Essex County, New York, United States

Population 2356
GPS Coordinates 44°16'47"N 73°58'55"W
Latitude 44.2796200
Longitude -73.9819800
Altitude 549
Country United States
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#2 New York City

The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York City is a major center for business, finance, media, and culture.

Population 8398748
GPS Coordinates 40°42'51"N 74°0'21"W
Latitude 40.7142700
Longitude -74.0059700
Altitude 10
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Lake Placid and New York City

The distance between Lake Placid and New York City is 472 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 14 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Lake Placid and New York City. The current time is 19:29:19.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 46 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 20 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 52 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 53 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 11 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 54 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 39 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 39.2 liters (10.36 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lake Placid and New York City.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lake Placid to New York City is $38.98 (diesel $48.61).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $38.98 $44.2 $48.09 $48.61

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in New York ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.764 (Diesel $4.694) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Lake Placid and New York City (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Manhattan, NY to Lake Placid 288.73 miles (465 km)

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