How far is Manhattan, NY from Stephentown, NY?
The driving distance from Manhattan, NY to Stephentown, NY is about 144.5 miles (232.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 125.8 miles (202.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 53m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 26m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Dutchess County, New York, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Manhattan and Stephentown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan and Stephentown.
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Start on 86th Street Transverse
1062 ft · 38 sec · 86th Street Transverse
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Continue on West 86th Street
1795 ft · 1 min · West 86th Street
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Turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue
2656 ft · 1 min · Amsterdam Avenue
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Turn left onto West 96th Street
1540 ft · 37 sec · West 96th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway
137 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Henry Hudson Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
3010 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway
738 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium
1177 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 North: Albany
3036 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Major Deegan Expressway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Major Deegan Expressway
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Continue on New York State Thruway
1.9 mi · 3 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cross County Parkway
158 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue
129 m · 12 sec · Central Park Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward Cross County Parkway East
139 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Kimball Avenue, Bronx Parkway, West Broad Street
980 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
3.2 mi · 5 min · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
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Merge slight right onto Hutchinson River Parkway
8 mi · 11 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 684 North: Brewster
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight right
26.2 mi · 30 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
43.2 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Turn straight onto State Highway 22
23.4 mi · 32 min · State Highway 22
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Continue on State Route 22
3.9 mi · 5 min · State Route 22
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Continue on State Route 22
12.9 mi · 18 min · State Route 22
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Columbia Pike
1.2 km · 1 min · Columbia Pike
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Turn left onto State Highway 22
37 m · 3 sec · State Highway 22
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Continue on NY 22
1.2 km · 1 min · NY 22
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Continue on East Street
2.2 mi · 3 min · East Street
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Continue on NY 22
3 mi · 4 min · NY 22
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Turn slight left onto State Highway 43
1474 ft · 32 sec · State Highway 43
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 43
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Manhattan and Stephentown.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 684 North
Continue straight
43.2 mi · 01h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Manhattan and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Stephentown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Manhattan to Stephentown?
The road trip is about 144.5 miles (232.5 km) and usually takes 03h 26m 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?
Pawling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 72.3 miles from Manhattan and 72.2 miles from Stephentown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 125.8 miles (202.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.7 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 10:06 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.45 one way or $40.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Manhattan and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Stephentown.
Stop Ideas Near Pawling
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pawling.
Poughkeepsie station
Croton–Harmon station
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Bridgeport
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Manhattan and Stephentown. Straight-line distance: 125.74 mi (202.36 km).
#1 Manhattan
The most densely populated borough of New York City.
| Population | 1,644,518 |
| Coordinates | 40.7834300, -73.9662500 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Stephentown
City in Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 2,861 |
| Coordinates | 42.5486900, -73.3740000 |
| Altitude | 267 |
| Country | United States |
End: Stephentown (-73.374, 42.54869)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 232 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 48m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $20.45 | $40.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $22.85 | $45.71 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $24.79 | $49.58 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $23.94 | $47.88 |
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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