How far is Manhattan, NY from Kendall, NY?

The driving distance from Manhattan, NY to Kendall, NY is about 346.3 miles (557.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 272.8 miles (439.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 51m 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
346.31 mi
07h 25m
Flight
272.85 mi
439.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
272.85 mi
Kilometers
439.11 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
346.31 mi
Kilometers
557.34 km
Drive Time
07h 25m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kendall
Thu, Apr 23, 11:13 AM EDT
Return by in Manhattan
Thu, Apr 23, 6:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Manhattan
2026-04-23T03:47
Arrive Kendall
Thu, Apr 23, 11:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:26 PM to 2:56 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
9:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Manhattan
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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Manhattan
173 mi
03h 42m
To Kendall
173.3 mi
03h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph NW
Destination
57°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 86th Street Transverse

    1062 ft · 38 sec · 86th Street Transverse

  2. 2

    Continue on West 86th Street

    899 ft · 38 sec · West 86th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Columbus Avenue

    1.4 mi · 5 min · Columbus Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on 9th Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · 9th Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West 41st Street

    1219 ft · 32 sec · West 41st Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Galvin Avenue

    80 m · 11 sec · Galvin Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward I 495 West: Lincoln Tunnel, New Jersey

    146 m · 12 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Tunnel

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Tunnel

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  30. 30

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  31. 31

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  32. 32

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  33. 33

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  37. 37

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  39. 39

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  41. 41

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  42. 42

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  43. 43

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30.3 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward I 490: Rochester

    2126 ft · 52 sec

  47. 47

    Continue on Eastern Expressway

    15.3 mi · 20 min · Eastern Expressway

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on Western Expressway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Western Expressway

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport

    2491 ft · 1 min

  50. 50

    Continue straight

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  51. 51

    Continue on Brockport-Spencerport Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Brockport-Spencerport Road

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Sweden-Walker Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Sweden-Walker Road

  53. 53

    Turn left onto West Ridge Road

    8.6 mi · 13 min · West Ridge Road

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Kendall Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Kendall Road

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Kenmore Road

    16 m · 1 sec · Kenmore Road

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kenmore Road

Car Route Details

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

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
56 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 25%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 13%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 11%
New York State Thruway
30.3 mi · 9%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 6%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 380 North

Merge slight right

58.1 mi · 01h 09m

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
07h 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.5 mi
272.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 42m from Manhattan
Leave By
9:08 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Manhattan and Mostly Sunny near Kendall.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 346.3 miles (557.3 km) and usually takes 07h 25m 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?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173 miles from Manhattan and 173.3 miles from Kendall.

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

The direct path is about 272.8 miles (439.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.5 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 $48.99 one way or $97.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Manhattan and Mostly Sunny near Kendall.

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Manhattan and Kendall. Straight-line distance: 272.85 mi (439.11 km).

Manhattan

#1 Manhattan

The most densely populated borough of New York City.

Population1,644,518
Coordinates40.7834300, -73.9662500
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
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#2 Kendall

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

Population2,583
Coordinates43.3272800, -78.0358500
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Manhattan (-73.96625, 40.78343)
End: Kendall (-78.03585, 43.32728)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 557 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.22 gal
46.26 L · about $48.99
Round trip
$97.98
24.44 gal · 92.52 L
Estimated CO2
108.6 kg one way
Round trip: 217.2 kg / 479 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $48.99 $97.98
Mid-grade $4.48 $54.76 $109.52
Premium $4.86 $59.40 $118.80
Diesel $4.69 $57.36 $114.72

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Manhattan and Kendall. The current time is 03:47:33.

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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.