How far is Montezuma, NY from Manhattan, NY?

The driving distance from Montezuma, NY to Manhattan, NY is about 271.8 miles (437.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 208.5 miles (335.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 44m 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
271.78 mi
04h 52m
Flight
208.5 mi
335.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
208.5 mi
Kilometers
335.55 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.78 mi
Kilometers
437.38 km
Drive Time
04h 52m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manhattan
Thu, Apr 23, 1:23 AM EDT
Return by in Montezuma
Thu, Apr 23, 6:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Montezuma
2026-04-22T20:30
Arrive Manhattan
Thu, Apr 23, 1:23 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 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
7:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Montezuma
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Montezuma
136.1 mi
02h 26m
To Manhattan
135.6 mi
02h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
58°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Montezuma and Manhattan.

  1. 1

    Start on Erie Street

    60 m · 11 sec · Erie Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    1433 ft · 27 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right

    3.7 mi · 6 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Clark Street Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  9. 9

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  11. 11

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  13. 13

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  15. 15

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  16. 16

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  32. 32

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    2392 ft · 45 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th Street

    571 ft · 14 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway

    1740 ft · 42 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown

    1911 ft · 47 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Henry Hudson Parkway

  42. 42

    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 · 27 sec

  43. 43

    Continue on West 79th Street

    1273 ft · 52 sec · West 79th Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1957 ft · 57 sec · Broadway

  45. 45

    Turn right onto West 86th Street

    2245 ft · 1 min · West 86th Street

  46. 46

    Continue on 86th Street Transverse

    1066 ft · 36 sec · 86th Street Transverse

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 86th Street Transverse

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 36%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 29%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 9%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 4%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 4%
Clark Street Road
9.45 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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
04h 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.3 mi
208.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 26m from Montezuma
Leave By
7:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Montezuma and Chance Rain Showers near Manhattan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Montezuma to Manhattan?

The road trip is about 271.8 miles (437.4 km) and usually takes 04h 52m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 136.1 miles from Montezuma and 135.6 miles from Manhattan.

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

The direct path is about 208.5 miles (335.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.3 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.45 one way or $76.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Montezuma and Chance Rain Showers near Manhattan.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Montezuma and Manhattan. Straight-line distance: 208.5 mi (335.55 km).

Montezuma

#1 Montezuma

Town in New York, USA

Population1,217
Coordinates43.0100600, -76.7032800
Altitude121
CountryUnited States
Manhattan

#2 Manhattan

The most densely populated borough of New York City.

Population1,644,518
Coordinates40.7834300, -73.9662500
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie Street (-76.703332, 43.01023)
End: 86th Street Transverse Road (-73.965969, 40.783967)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 437 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.59 gal
36.3 L · about $38.45
Round trip
$76.89
19.18 gal · 72.6 L
Estimated CO2
85.2 kg one way
Round trip: 170.5 kg / 376 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $38.45 $76.89
Mid-grade $4.48 $42.97 $85.95
Premium $4.86 $46.62 $93.23
Diesel $4.69 $45.02 $90.03

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 Montezuma and Manhattan. The current time is 20:30:36.

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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.