How far is New York City, NY from Alexandria Bay, NY?

The driving distance from New York City, NY to Alexandria Bay, NY is about 348.5 miles (560.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 268.5 miles (432.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 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
348.51 mi
07h 01m
Flight
268.48 mi
432.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
268.48 mi
Kilometers
432.07 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
348.51 mi
Kilometers
560.87 km
Drive Time
07h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alexandria Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 8:43 AM EDT
Return by in New York City
Sun, Apr 19, 3:44 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New York City
2026-04-19T01:41
Arrive Alexandria Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 8:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:01 PM to 2:31 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
9:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in New York City
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
Kirkwood
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From New York City
174.2 mi
03h 30m
To Alexandria Bay
174.3 mi
03h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph SW
Destination
46°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New York City and Alexandria Bay.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New York City and Alexandria Bay.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    24 m · 7 sec · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Chambers Street

    529 ft · 27 sec · Chambers Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Church Street

    65 m · 17 sec · Church Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Reade Street

    535 ft · 27 sec · Reade Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Hudson Street

    1889 ft · 2 min · Hudson Street

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Hudson Street

    859 ft · 39 sec · Hudson Street

  7. 7

    Take the exit right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

    124 m · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel

  9. 9

    Continue on 14th Street

    2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

    1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

  11. 11

    Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

    1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

  12. 12

    Continue on Pulaski Skyway

    124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

    128 m · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn straight

    10.9 mi · 13 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    66.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Syracuse

    1159 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    2193 ft · 27 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    96 mi · 1 hr 52 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 12 North: Alexandria Bay

    2522 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto NY 12

    3.8 mi · 7 min · NY 12

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Church Street

    1728 ft · 49 sec · Church Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Church Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New York City and Alexandria Bay.

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
34 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Syracuse
96.6 mi · 28%
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 25%
I 81 North
68.3 mi · 20%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 13%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Tonnelle Avenue
13.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Syracuse

Continue straight

96 mi · 01h 52m

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 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80 mi
268.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kirkwood
03h 30m from New York City
Leave By
9:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving New York City and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Alexandria Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New York City to Alexandria Bay?

The road trip is about 348.5 miles (560.9 km) and usually takes 07h 01m 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?

Kirkwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.2 miles from New York City and 174.3 miles from Alexandria Bay.

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

The direct path is about 268.5 miles (432.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 80 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 $49.31 one way or $98.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around New York City and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Alexandria Bay.

Stop Ideas Near Kirkwood

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

71 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New York City and Alexandria Bay. Straight-line distance: 268.48 mi (432.07 km).

New York City

#1 New York City

The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.

Population8,398,748
Coordinates40.7142700, -74.0059700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Alexandria Bay

#2 Alexandria Bay

US village in New York State

Population1,012
Coordinates44.3358800, -75.9177300
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
Start: New York City (-74.00597, 40.71427)
End: Alexandria Bay (-75.91773, 44.33588)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 561 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.3 gal
46.55 L · about $49.31
Round trip
$98.62
24.6 gal · 93.1 L
Estimated CO2
109.3 kg one way
Round trip: 218.6 kg / 482 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.31 $98.62
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.12 $110.23
Premium $4.86 $59.79 $119.58
Diesel $4.69 $57.74 $115.47

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between New York City and Alexandria Bay. The current time is 01:41:37.

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.