How far is Middlefield, NY from Manhattan, NY?
The driving distance from Middlefield, NY to Manhattan, NY is about 186.3 miles (299.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 139.1 miles (223.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 10m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 35m.
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.
City in and the county seat of Ulster County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Middlefield and Manhattan.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Middlefield and Manhattan.
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Start on County Highway 35
17 m · 7 sec · County Highway 35
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Continue on County Highway 35
1.2 km · 2 min · County Highway 35
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Turn right
5.2 mi · 9 min
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Turn right onto State Highway 165
12.1 mi · 21 min · State Highway 165
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 10
6.1 mi · 11 min · State Highway 10
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Continue on Elm Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Elm Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Grand Street
1231 ft · 37 sec · North Grand Street
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Turn left onto East Main Street
3.4 mi · 6 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto State Highway 145
7.6 mi · 10 min · State Highway 145
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30
89 m · 8 sec · State Highway 30
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 145
27.6 mi · 40 min · State Highway 145
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Turn straight onto State Highway 23
1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 23
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Turn right onto State Highway 32
9.2 mi · 14 min · State Highway 32
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Continue on King's Highway
6.8 mi · 9 min · King's Highway
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Take the ramp left
1369 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
70.5 mi · 1 hr 21 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14.1 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
566 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
2455 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1417 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
1124 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
2392 ft · 45 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th Street
571 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway
1740 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown
1911 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway
4.2 mi · 6 min · Henry Hudson Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, Children's Museum Of Manhattan, JCC in Manhattan, Lincoln Center, New York Historical Society, New York Institute of Technology
995 ft · 25 sec
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Continue on West 79th Street
1273 ft · 52 sec · West 79th Street
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Turn left onto Broadway
1957 ft · 57 sec · Broadway
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Turn right onto West 86th Street
2245 ft · 1 min · West 86th Street
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Continue on 86th Street Transverse
1066 ft · 36 sec · 86th Street Transverse
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 86th Street Transverse
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Middlefield and Manhattan.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
New York State Thruway
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
70.5 mi · 01h 21m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Middlefield and Mostly Sunny near Manhattan.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Middlefield to Manhattan?
The road trip is about 186.3 miles (299.8 km) and usually takes 03h 35m 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?
Kingston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92.5 miles from Middlefield and 93.8 miles from Manhattan.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 139.1 miles (223.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.2 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 9:50 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.34 one way or $52.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Middlefield and Mostly Sunny near Manhattan.
Stop Ideas Near Kingston
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 Kingston.
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Poughkeepsie station
Hudson
Croton–Harmon station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Middlefield and Manhattan. Straight-line distance: 139.04 mi (223.76 km).
#1 Middlefield
Town in New York
| Population | 1,959 |
| Coordinates | 42.6873000, -74.8398700 |
| Altitude | 381 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Manhattan
The most densely populated borough of New York City.
| Population | 1,644,518 |
| Coordinates | 40.7834300, -73.9662500 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
End: 86th Street Transverse Road (-73.965969, 40.783967)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 300 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 19m |
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 | $26.34 | $52.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $29.44 | $58.88 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $31.94 | $63.87 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $30.84 | $61.68 |
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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