How far is Manhattan, NY from Hadley, NY?

The driving distance from Manhattan, NY to Hadley, NY is about 198.3 miles (319.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 175.2 miles (281.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 28m 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
198.36 mi
04h 14m
Flight
175.18 mi
281.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
175.18 mi
Kilometers
281.92 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
198.36 mi
Kilometers
319.23 km
Drive Time
04h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hadley
Sun, Apr 19, 9:03 AM EDT
Return by in Manhattan
Sun, Apr 19, 1:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Manhattan
2026-04-19T04:48
Arrive Hadley
Sun, Apr 19, 9:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:14 AM to 12:14 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
8:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Manhattan
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
Veteran
NY

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

From Manhattan
99.2 mi
02h 07m
To Hadley
99.1 mi
02h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SW
Destination
51°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Manhattan and Hadley.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan and Hadley.

  1. 1

    Start on 86th Street Transverse

    1062 ft · 38 sec · 86th Street Transverse

  2. 2

    Continue on West 86th Street

    1795 ft · 1 min · West 86th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue

    2656 ft · 1 min · Amsterdam Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West 96th Street

    1540 ft · 37 sec · West 96th Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway

    137 m · 12 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Henry Hudson Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: George Washington Brigde

    1989 ft · 42 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, New Jersey

    2834 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    2310 ft · 44 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy

    1351 ft · 50 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 12 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1863 ft · 29 sec

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs

    1472 ft · 50 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls

    1.3 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    18.1 mi · 22 min · Adirondack Northway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9 North: Saratoga Springs

    1998 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Turn straight

    4.4 mi · 7 min

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Church Street

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Church Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Route 9N

    9.9 mi · 14 min · Route 9N

  35. 35

    Continue on Saratoga Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Saratoga Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on Maple Street

    1644 ft · 42 sec · Maple Street

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    139 m · 17 sec · Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto River Street

    688 ft · 19 sec · River Street

  39. 39

    Continue on East River Drive

    4.9 mi · 7 min · East River Drive

  40. 40

    Continue on Bay Road

    2526 ft · 1 min · Bay Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    574 ft · 16 sec · Bridge Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Rockwell Street

    1426 ft · 43 sec · Rockwell Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Stony Creek Road

    11 m · 1 sec · Stony Creek Road

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Stony Creek Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Manhattan and Hadley.

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
44 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 North
113 mi · 57%
Adirondack Northway
18.1 mi · 9%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 8%
Route 9N
9.86 mi · 5%
I 787
9.6 mi · 5%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 87 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

112 mi · 02h 09m

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 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.1 mi
175.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Veteran
02h 07m from Manhattan
Leave By
8:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Manhattan and Rain Showers Likely near Hadley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Manhattan to Hadley?

The road trip is about 198.3 miles (319.2 km) and usually takes 04h 14m 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?

Veteran is a useful midpoint, sitting about 99.2 miles from Manhattan and 99.1 miles from Hadley.

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

The direct path is about 175.2 miles (281.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.1 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 8:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.06 one way or $56.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Manhattan and Rain Showers Likely near Hadley.

Stop Ideas Near Veteran

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

18 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Hudson

25 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

42 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

66 mi away
525 East St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Manhattan and Hadley. Straight-line distance: 175.18 mi (281.92 km).

Manhattan

#1 Manhattan

The most densely populated borough of New York City.

Population1,644,518
Coordinates40.7834300, -73.9662500
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Hadley

#2 Hadley

Town in New York

Population1,997
Coordinates43.3172900, -73.8481800
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Start: Manhattan (-73.96625, 40.78343)
End: Hadley (-73.84818, 43.31729)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 319 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7 gal
26.5 L · about $28.06
Round trip
$56.13
14 gal · 53 L
Estimated CO2
62.2 kg one way
Round trip: 124.4 kg / 274 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $28.06 $56.13
Mid-grade $4.48 $31.37 $62.73
Premium $4.86 $34.03 $68.05
Diesel $4.69 $32.86 $65.72

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Manhattan and Hadley. The current time is 04:48:50.

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