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

The driving distance from Lockport, NY to New York City, NY is about 392.7 miles (632 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 294.5 miles (473.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 55m 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
392.69 mi
06h 27m
Flight
294.47 mi
473.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
294.47 mi
Kilometers
473.91 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
392.69 mi
Kilometers
631.98 km
Drive Time
06h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Thu, Oct 15, 7:12 PM EDT
Return by in Lockport
Fri, Oct 16, 1:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lockport
2026-10-15T12:44
Arrive New York City
Thu, Oct 15, 7:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:28 PM to 1:58 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
11:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lockport
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
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From Lockport
185.7 mi
03h 13m
To New York City
207 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph NE
Destination
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
65°F
Thursday
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Market Street

    15 m · 3 sec · Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Main Street

    1202 ft · 34 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on East Avenue

    1.3 mi · 1 min · East Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Chestnut Ridge Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Chestnut Ridge Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Chestnut Ridge Road

    6.7 mi · 12 min · Chestnut Ridge Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Lewiston Road

    8.3 mi · 13 min · Lewiston Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Alleghany Road

    6.6 mi · 10 min · Alleghany Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right

    112 m · 9 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    617 ft · 15 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1217 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    80.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min · New York State Thruway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  15. 15

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  16. 16

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

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  22. 22

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  24. 24

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  25. 25

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  26. 26

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  28. 28

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  29. 29

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  33. 33

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

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

  34. 34

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  35. 35

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  38. 38

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  40. 40

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

    1 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  42. 42

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  43. 43

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  45. 45

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  47. 47

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  48. 48

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  51. 51

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  52. 52

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

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
54 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 25%
New York State Thruway
80.7 mi · 21%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 16%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 4%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

80.7 mi · 01h 33m

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 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+98.2 mi
294.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 13m from Lockport
Leave By
11:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Lockport 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 Lockport to New York City?

The road trip is about 392.7 miles (632 km) and usually takes 06h 27m 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?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.7 miles from Lockport and 207 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 294.5 miles (473.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.2 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 $61.65 one way or $123.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lockport and New York City. Straight-line distance: 294.47 mi (473.91 km).

Lockport

#1 Lockport

Town in Niagara County, New York, United States

Population19,834
Coordinates43.1706100, -78.6903100
Altitude187
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: Market Street (-78.690136, 43.170543)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 632 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.86 gal
52.45 L · about $61.65
Round trip
$123.30
27.72 gal · 104.9 L
Estimated CO2
123.2 kg one way
Round trip: 246.3 kg / 543 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $61.65 $123.30
Mid-grade $4.98 $69.05 $138.10
Premium $5.38 $74.59 $149.19
Diesel $6.51 $90.21 $180.43

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lockport and New York City. The current time is 12:44:41.

Distance to Other Cities

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