How far is New York City, NY from Augusta, NY?

The driving distance from New York City, NY to Augusta, NY is about 237.2 miles (381.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 174.1 miles (280.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 21m 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
237.26 mi
05h 10m
Flight
174.11 mi
280.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
174.11 mi
Kilometers
280.21 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
237.26 mi
Kilometers
381.84 km
Drive Time
05h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Sun, Apr 19, 6:51 AM EDT
Return by in New York City
Sun, Apr 19, 12:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New York City
2026-04-19T01:40
Arrive Augusta
Sun, Apr 19, 6:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:11 AM to 1:11 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
6:38 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in New York City
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
Rockland
NY

Town in Sullivan County, New York, United States

From New York City
118.6 mi
02h 35m
To Augusta
118.7 mi
02h 35m

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
41°F
Sunday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    564 ft · 14 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    46 m · 4 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton

    2294 ft · 30 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    105.2 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 8, NY 10: Deposit, Walton

    1978 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Turn right onto State Highway 10

    1126 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 10

  32. 32

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  34. 34

    Continue on Airport Road

    2256 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  35. 35

    Continue on State Highway 8

    24.7 mi · 30 min · State Highway 8

  36. 36

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  37. 37

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 8

  38. 38

    Continue on South Street

    3054 ft · 1 min · South Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto State Street

    2220 ft · 39 sec · State Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Cherry Valley Turnpike

    10 mi · 14 min · Cherry Valley Turnpike

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Sawmill Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Sawmill Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Sanger Hill Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Sanger Hill Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Broad Street

    1433 ft · 42 sec · Broad Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Madison Street

    55 m · 12 sec · Madison Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    2527 ft · 51 sec · South Main Street

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Augusta Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  47. 47

    Continue on State Highway 26

    3113 ft · 1 min · State Highway 26

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 26

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
48 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
106 mi · 45%
State Highway 8
61.4 mi · 26%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 10%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 6%
Cherry Valley Turnpike
10 mi · 4%
Augusta Road
2.61 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

105 mi · 02h 11m

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
05h 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.1 mi
174.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockland
02h 35m from New York City
Leave By
6:38 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 237.2 miles (381.8 km) and usually takes 05h 10m 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?

Rockland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.6 miles from New York City and 118.7 miles from Augusta.

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

The direct path is about 174.1 miles (280.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.1 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 6:38 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.56 one way or $67.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.4 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 Augusta.

Stop Ideas Near Rockland

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

80 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

85 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

87 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

98 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New York City and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 174.11 mi (280.21 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
Augusta

#2 Augusta

Town of the United States

Population2,029
Coordinates42.9747900, -75.5012900
Altitude291
CountryUnited States
Start: New York City (-74.00597, 40.71427)
End: Augusta (-75.50129, 42.97479)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 382 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.37 gal
31.69 L · about $33.56
Round trip
$67.11
16.74 gal · 63.38 L
Estimated CO2
74.4 kg one way
Round trip: 148.8 kg / 328 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $33.56 $67.11
Mid-grade $4.48 $37.51 $75.01
Premium $4.86 $40.69 $81.37
Diesel $4.69 $39.29 $78.58

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 Augusta. The current time is 01:40:17.

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.