How far is New York City, NY from Belfast, NY?
The driving distance from New York City, NY to Belfast, NY is about 324.2 miles (521.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 240.3 miles (386.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 06m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 33m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New York City and Belfast.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York City and Belfast.
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Start on Broadway
24 m · 7 sec · Broadway
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Turn right onto Chambers Street
529 ft · 27 sec · Chambers Street
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Turn right onto Church Street
65 m · 17 sec · Church Street
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Turn left onto Reade Street
535 ft · 27 sec · Reade Street
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Turn right onto Hudson Street
1889 ft · 2 min · Hudson Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Hudson Street
859 ft · 39 sec · Hudson Street
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Take the exit right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey
124 m · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel
1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
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Continue on 14th Street
2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct
1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
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Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level
1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level
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Continue on Pulaski Skyway
124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
128 m · 14 sec
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Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Turn straight
10.9 mi · 13 min
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Merge slight right
10.8 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
1366 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
1623 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Southern Tier Expressway
36.5 mi · 42 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Angelica
1893 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto Peacock Hill Road
1365 ft · 33 sec · Peacock Hill Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
1242 ft · 27 sec · East Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Park Circle
599 ft · 14 sec · West Main Street
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Exit the rotary onto West Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on County Highway 16
2.3 mi · 4 min · County Highway 16
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Turn right onto Transit Hill Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Transit Hill Road
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Continue on South Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Hughes Street
84 m · 9 sec · East Hughes Street
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Turn right onto Chapel Street
50 m · 7 sec · Chapel Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Chapel Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New York City and Belfast.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving New York City and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Belfast.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New York City to Belfast?
The road trip is about 324.2 miles (521.7 km) and usually takes 06h 33m 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?
Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.9 miles from New York City and 162.2 miles from Belfast.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 240.3 miles (386.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.9 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 $45.86 one way or $91.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around New York City and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Belfast.
Stop Ideas Near Riverside
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 Riverside.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
White Haven, PA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New York City and Belfast. Straight-line distance: 240.28 mi (386.7 km).
#1 New York City
The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.
| Population | 8,398,748 |
| Coordinates | 40.7142700, -74.0059700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Belfast
Town in New York, United States
| Population | 1,557 |
| Coordinates | 42.3428400, -78.1114000 |
| Altitude | 399 |
| Country | United States |
End: Belfast (-78.1114, 42.34284)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 522 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 02m |
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 | $45.86 | $91.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $51.26 | $102.53 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $55.61 | $111.22 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $53.70 | $107.40 |
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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