How far is Manhattan, NY from Port Byron, NY?

The driving distance from Manhattan, NY to Port Byron, NY is about 261.2 miles (420.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 207 miles (333.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 18m 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
261.21 mi
05h 39m
Flight
207.02 mi
333.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
207.02 mi
Kilometers
333.16 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
261.21 mi
Kilometers
420.37 km
Drive Time
05h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Port Byron
Fri, Apr 17, 10:52 PM EDT
Return by in Manhattan
Sat, Apr 18, 4:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Manhattan
2026-04-17T17:13
Arrive Port Byron
Fri, Apr 17, 10:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:39 AM to 1:39 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
5:42 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
Cochecton
NY

Town in New York

From Manhattan
130.6 mi
02h 49m
To Port Byron
130.7 mi
02h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W
Destination
64°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan and Port Byron.

  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

    1000 ft · 16 sec · Chase Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto State Street

    7.2 mi · 13 min · State Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Main Street

    2232 ft · 45 sec · Main Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
40 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 33%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 17%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 15%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 8%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 7%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 4%
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

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 39m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.2 mi
207 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cochecton
02h 49m from Manhattan
Leave By
5:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Manhattan and Chance Rain Showers near Port Byron.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Manhattan to Port Byron?

The road trip is about 261.2 miles (420.4 km) and usually takes 05h 39m 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?

Cochecton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.6 miles from Manhattan and 130.7 miles from Port Byron.

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

The direct path is about 207 miles (333.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.2 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 5:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.96 one way or $73.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Manhattan and Chance Rain Showers near Port Byron.

Stop Ideas Near Cochecton

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

60 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

86 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Poughkeepsie station

93 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Manhattan and Port Byron. Straight-line distance: 207.02 mi (333.16 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 Port Byron

City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Population1,181
Coordinates43.0345100, -76.6238300
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Start: Manhattan (-73.96625, 40.78343)
End: Port Byron (-76.62383, 43.03451)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 420 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.22 gal
34.89 L · about $36.96
Round trip
$73.93
18.44 gal · 69.78 L
Estimated CO2
81.9 kg one way
Round trip: 163.9 kg / 361 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $36.96 $73.93
Mid-grade $4.48 $41.31 $82.63
Premium $4.86 $44.82 $89.64
Diesel $4.69 $43.28 $86.56

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Manhattan and Port Byron. The current time is 17:13:22.

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.