How far is Manhattan, NY from Town Line, NY?

The driving distance from Manhattan, NY to Town Line, NY is about 363.6 miles (585.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278.4 miles (448.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 02m 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
363.54 mi
07h 31m
Flight
278.42 mi
448.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.42 mi
Kilometers
448.07 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
363.54 mi
Kilometers
585.06 km
Drive Time
07h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Town Line
Thu, Apr 23, 5:56 AM EDT
Return by in Manhattan
Thu, Apr 23, 1:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Manhattan
2026-04-22T22:24
Arrive Town Line
Thu, Apr 23, 5:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:31 PM to 3:01 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
8:58 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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Manhattan
181.6 mi
03h 45m
To Town Line
181.9 mi
03h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SE
Destination
61°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan and Town Line.

  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

    38.6 mi · 45 min · Genesee Expressway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 408, NY 63: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    2012 ft · 51 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    666 ft · 10 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Genesee Street

    30 m · 1 sec · Genesee Street

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  30. 30

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  31. 31

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Ellicott Street Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Ellicott Street Road

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Telephone Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Telephone Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Broadway Road

    13.9 mi · 20 min · Broadway Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Broadway Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Broadway Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Broadway Street

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Broadway Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway Street

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 86
100 mi · 28%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 24%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 12%
Genesee Expressway
38.6 mi · 11%
NJ 3 West
21.4 mi · 6%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
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 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.2 mi
278.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
03h 45m from Manhattan
Leave By
8:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Manhattan and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Town Line.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Manhattan to Town Line?

The road trip is about 363.6 miles (585.1 km) and usually takes 07h 31m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181.6 miles from Manhattan and 181.9 miles from Town Line.

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

The direct path is about 278.4 miles (448.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.2 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 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 $51.44 one way or $102.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Manhattan and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Town Line.

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Manhattan and Town Line. Straight-line distance: 278.42 mi (448.07 km).

Manhattan

#1 Manhattan

The most densely populated borough of New York City.

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

#2 Town Line

Census-designated place in Erie County, New York

Population2,367
Coordinates42.8906100, -78.5778000
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Start: Manhattan (-73.96625, 40.78343)
End: Town Line (-78.5778, 42.89061)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 585 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.83 gal
48.56 L · about $51.44
Round trip
$102.87
25.66 gal · 97.12 L
Estimated CO2
114 kg one way
Round trip: 228 kg / 503 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $51.44 $102.87
Mid-grade $4.48 $57.49 $114.98
Premium $4.86 $62.37 $124.73
Diesel $4.69 $60.22 $120.45

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 Town Line. The current time is 22:24:49.

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.