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

The driving distance from Lansing, NY to New York City, NY is about 227.5 miles (366.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 176.9 miles (284.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 11m 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
227.52 mi
04h 05m
Flight
176.89 mi
284.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
176.89 mi
Kilometers
284.67 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
227.52 mi
Kilometers
366.16 km
Drive Time
04h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Wed, Oct 14, 2:11 AM EDT
Return by in Lansing
Wed, Oct 14, 6:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lansing
2026-10-13T22:05
Arrive New York City
Wed, Oct 14, 2:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:06 AM to 12:06 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
8:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lansing
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
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Lansing
113 mi
02h 02m
To New York City
114.6 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Tonight

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 9:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph SW
Destination
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Tonight
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 8:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Dart Drive

    1.3 km · 2 min · Dart Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Warren Road

    116 m · 10 sec · Warren Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Route 13

    3.3 mi · 5 min · State Route 13

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Dryden Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Dryden Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Turkey Hill Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Turkey Hill Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Ellis Hollow Creek Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Ellis Hollow Creek Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Ellis Hollow Road

    2.4 mi · 6 min · Ellis Hollow Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Slaterville Road

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Slaterville Road

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 79

    15.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 79

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn right

    1 km · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Take the exit left toward I 81 South

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  15. 15

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  16. 16

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  20. 20

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  22. 22

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

    1 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  24. 24

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  25. 25

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  29. 29

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  30. 30

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  34. 34

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lansing 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
36 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
73.8 mi · 32%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 28%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 10%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 7%
State Highway 79
15.2 mi · 7%
Slaterville Road
4.81 mi · 2%
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 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.6 mi
176.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 02m from Lansing
Leave By
8:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Lansing and Mostly Clear near New York City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 227.5 miles (366.2 km) and usually takes 04h 05m 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?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113 miles from Lansing and 114.6 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 176.9 miles (284.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.6 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 8:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.77 one way or $71.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Lansing and Mostly Clear near New York City.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lansing and New York City. Straight-line distance: 176.89 mi (284.67 km).

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#1 Lansing

Human settlement in Tompkins County, New York, United States of America

Population11,767
Coordinates42.4842400, -76.4799400
Altitude283
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: Dart Drive (-76.479944, 42.484277)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 366 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.03 gal
30.39 L · about $35.77
Round trip
$71.55
16.06 gal · 60.78 L
Estimated CO2
71.4 kg one way
Round trip: 142.7 kg / 315 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $35.77 $71.55
Mid-grade $4.99 $40.04 $80.08
Premium $5.39 $43.25 $86.50
Diesel $6.51 $52.30 $104.60

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 · Oct 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Lansing and New York City. The current time is 22:05:15.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.