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

The driving distance from Lowville, NY to New York City, NY is about 298.4 miles (480.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 225.5 miles (362.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 17m 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
298.39 mi
05h 08m
Flight
225.47 mi
362.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
225.47 mi
Kilometers
362.86 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
298.39 mi
Kilometers
480.21 km
Drive Time
05h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Thu, Oct 15, 5:45 PM EDT
Return by in Lowville
Thu, Oct 15, 10:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lowville
2026-10-15T12:37
Arrive New York City
Thu, Oct 15, 5:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:09 AM to 1:09 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
6:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lowville
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
Albany
NY

The capital of New York State.

From Lowville
146.1 mi
02h 34m
To New York City
152.2 mi
02h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 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 Lowville and New York City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Shady Avenue

    32 m · 13 sec · Shady Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South State Street

    3100 ft · 2 min · South State Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Utica Boulevard

    2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Bea Luck Road

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  6. 6

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 12

    22 mi · 31 min · State Highway 12

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto State Route 49

    2039 ft · 27 sec · State Route 49

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    998 ft · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

    840 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

    1766 ft · 43 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    83.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min · New York State Thruway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  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

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue/US 1 and 9 Southbound

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  23. 23

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  25. 25

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  26. 26

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
32 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
202 mi · 68%
State Highway 12
23.1 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 8%
Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 7%
Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 3%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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 08m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.9 mi
225.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Albany
02h 34m from Lowville
Leave By
6:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Lowville 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 Lowville to New York City?

The road trip is about 298.4 miles (480.2 km) and usually takes 05h 08m 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?

Albany is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146.1 miles from Lowville and 152.2 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 225.5 miles (362.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.9 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.84 one way or $93.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lowville and Sunny near New York City.

Stop Ideas Near Albany

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

2 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

24 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Hudson

45 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

47 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lowville and New York City. Straight-line distance: 225.47 mi (362.86 km).

Lowville

#1 Lowville

Town in Lewis County, New York, United States of America

Population3,293
Coordinates43.7867400, -75.4918500
Altitude269
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: Shady Avenue (-75.49185, 43.786738)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 480 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.53 gal
39.86 L · about $46.84
Round trip
$93.67
21.06 gal · 79.72 L
Estimated CO2
93.6 kg one way
Round trip: 187.2 kg / 413 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $46.84 $93.67
Mid-grade $4.98 $52.46 $104.92
Premium $5.38 $56.67 $113.34
Diesel $6.51 $68.54 $137.08

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 Lowville and New York City. The current time is 12:37:08.

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.