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

The driving distance from Malta, NY to New York City, NY is about 180.7 miles (290.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 156.3 miles (251.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 05m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
180.69 mi
03h 02m
Flight
156.32 mi
251.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
156.32 mi
Kilometers
251.58 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
180.69 mi
Kilometers
290.8 km
Drive Time
03h 02m

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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 03h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Thu, Nov 12, 5:40 AM EST
Return by in Malta
Thu, Nov 12, 8:42 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Malta
2026-11-12T02:37
Arrive New York City
Thu, Nov 12, 5:40 AM EST
Route Timing
03h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:03 AM to 11:03 AM EST

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

Leave by
10:54 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Malta
9:00 PM EST
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
Tillson
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Malta
87.7 mi
01h 31m
To New York City
93 mi
01h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
44°F
Thursday

Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 8 mph NE
Destination
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Thursday
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM EST
Wind
12 to 16 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    47 m · 3 sec

  2. 2

    Exit the roundabout onto Dunning Street

    1293 ft · 33 sec · Dunning Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Dunning Street

    36 m · 2 sec · Dunning Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Dunning Street

    608 ft · 16 sec · Dunning Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Dunning Street

    39 m · 2 sec · Dunning Street

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Dunning Street

    549 ft · 14 sec · Dunning Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    67 m · 4 sec

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout

    926 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    20.3 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Northway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  18. 18

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  20. 20

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  22. 22

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  23. 23

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  27. 27

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Malta 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
29 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 66%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 13%
Adirondack Northway
20.3 mi · 11%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 3%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.63 mi · 1%
Holland Tunnel
2.02 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

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
03h 02m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.4 mi
156.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tillson
01h 31m from Malta
Leave By
10:54 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Light Rain leaving Malta and Light Rain near New York City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 180.7 miles (290.8 km) and usually takes 03h 02m 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?

Tillson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 87.7 miles from Malta and 93 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 156.3 miles (251.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.4 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 10:54 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.99 one way or $53.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Malta and Light Rain near New York City.

Stop Ideas Near Tillson

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

14 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

17 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

52 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

72 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Malta and New York City. Straight-line distance: 156.32 mi (251.58 km).

Malta

#1 Malta

Town in Saratoga County, New York, United States

Population15,476
Coordinates42.9711900, -73.7926200
Altitude104
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: (-73.792666, 42.97119)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 291 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.38 gal
24.14 L · about $26.99
Round trip
$53.99
12.76 gal · 48.28 L
Estimated CO2
56.7 kg one way
Round trip: 113.4 kg / 250 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.23 $26.99 $53.99
Mid-grade $4.80 $30.62 $61.24
Premium $5.20 $33.18 $66.35
Diesel $6.42 $40.99 $81.97

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Malta and New York City. The current time is 02:37:17.

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.