How far is Manhattan, NY from North Boston, NY?

The driving distance from Manhattan, NY to North Boston, NY is about 374.9 miles (603.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.6 miles (451.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 40m 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
374.87 mi
07h 50m
Flight
280.64 mi
451.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.64 mi
Kilometers
451.64 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
374.87 mi
Kilometers
603.29 km
Drive Time
07h 50m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Boston
Sun, Apr 19, 12:39 PM EDT
Return by in Manhattan
Sun, Apr 19, 8:29 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 North Boston
Sun, Apr 19, 12:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:50 PM to 3:20 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
8:20 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
Vestal
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Manhattan
187.2 mi
03h 55m
To North Boston
187.6 mi
03h 55m

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
45°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan and North Boston.

  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 left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    22.8 mi · 26 min · Genesee Expressway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Dansville

    1203 ft · 40 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Clara Barton Street

    2161 ft · 38 sec · Clara Barton Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Lincoln Street

    1101 ft · 52 sec · Lincoln Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Ossian Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Ossian Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road

    12.4 mi · 17 min · Nunda-Dansville Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Mill Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Portage Street

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Main Street

    110 m · 11 sec · Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Hamilton Street

    1694 ft · 43 sec · Hamilton Street

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Denton Corners Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto State Highway 39

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Highway 39

  36. 36

    Continue on State Highway 39

    15.3 mi · 22 min · State Highway 39

  37. 37

    Continue on East Main Street

    2.3 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on State Route 39

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 39

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Olean Road

    1128 ft · 19 sec · Olean Road

  40. 40

    Continue on State Highway 16

    2999 ft · 1 min · State Highway 16

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Schutt Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Schutt Road

  42. 42

    Turn slight left onto State Highway 39

    825 ft · 11 sec · State Highway 39

  43. 43

    Continue on Springville Sardinia Highway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Springville Sardinia Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on East Main Street

    2.5 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on State Highway 39

    122 m · 10 sec · State Highway 39

  46. 46

    Take the exit right

    1780 ft · 43 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    13.7 mi · 16 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 391: Boston, Hamburg

    804 ft · 20 sec

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Hamburg Springville Road

    719 ft · 14 sec · Hamburg Springville Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Boston State Road

    3071 ft · 1 min · Boston State Road

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Zimmerman Road

    7 m · 1 sec · Zimmerman Road

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Zimmerman Road

Car Route Details

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

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
52 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 27%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 23%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 12%
State Highway 39
32.3 mi · 9%
Genesee Expressway
22.8 mi · 6%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

100 mi · 01h 57m

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 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+94.3 mi
280.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 55m from Manhattan
Leave By
8:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Manhattan and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near North Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Manhattan to North Boston?

The road trip is about 374.9 miles (603.3 km) and usually takes 07h 50m 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?

Vestal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 187.2 miles from Manhattan and 187.6 miles from North Boston.

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

The direct path is about 280.6 miles (451.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.3 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 $53.04 one way or $106.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Manhattan and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near North Boston.

Stop Ideas Near Vestal

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

94 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

111 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

112 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Manhattan and North Boston. Straight-line distance: 280.64 mi (451.64 km).

Manhattan

#1 Manhattan

The most densely populated borough of New York City.

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

#2 North Boston

Census-designated place in Erie County, New York

Population2,521
Coordinates42.6856200, -78.7767000
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
Start: Manhattan (-73.96625, 40.78343)
End: North Boston (-78.7767, 42.68562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 603 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.23 gal
50.07 L · about $53.04
Round trip
$106.08
26.46 gal · 100.14 L
Estimated CO2
117.6 kg one way
Round trip: 235.2 kg / 519 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $53.04 $106.08
Mid-grade $4.48 $59.28 $118.57
Premium $4.86 $64.31 $128.62
Diesel $4.69 $62.10 $124.20

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

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There is no time difference between Manhattan and North Boston. The current time is 04:48:49.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.