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

The driving distance from New York City, NY to Bristol, NY is about 296.8 miles (477.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 229.5 miles (369.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 59m 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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Road
296.84 mi
06h 29m
Flight
229.52 mi
369.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
229.52 mi
Kilometers
369.38 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
296.84 mi
Kilometers
477.72 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bristol
Sun, May 31, 4:37 PM EDT
Return by in New York City
Sun, May 31, 11:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New York City
2026-05-31T10:07
Arrive Bristol
Sun, May 31, 4:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 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
11:00 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
Riverside
NY

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

From New York City
148.3 mi
03h 14m
To Bristol
148.6 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
73°F
Sunday
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph W
Destination
69°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    13.9 mi · 17 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle

    1480 ft · 33 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right

    2902 ft · 43 sec

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left

    580 ft · 10 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    30.5 mi · 40 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way

    678 ft · 19 sec · Seneca Way

  33. 33

    Continue on East Seneca Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Seneca Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    103 m · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  38. 38

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  40. 40

    Continue on State Highway 96

    4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Powell Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road

  42. 42

    Continue on County Road 141

    1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141

  43. 43

    Turn left onto State Highway 89

    3.4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Center Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Center Road

  45. 45

    Turn right onto State Highway 96

    3 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96

  46. 46

    Continue on North Town Line Road

    148 m · 16 sec · North Town Line Road

  47. 47

    Continue on North Street

    1213 ft · 24 sec · North Street

  48. 48

    Continue on State Highway 96A

    17.1 mi · 24 min · State Highway 96A

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Waterloo-Geneva Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Waterloo-Geneva Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Lake Front Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Front Drive

  51. 51

    Continue on Hamilton Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Canandaigua Road

    3178 ft · 1 min · Canandaigua Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Routes 5 and 20

    11.2 mi · 18 min · Routes 5 and 20

  54. 54

    Continue on Eastern Boulevard

    2 mi · 4 min · Eastern Boulevard

  55. 55

    Keep slight left to continue on Western Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Western Boulevard

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Bristol Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Bristol Road

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Fisher Hill Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Fisher Hill Road

  58. 58

    Continue on County Road 2

    1.6 mi · 4 min · County Road 2

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road 2

Car Route Details

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

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
59 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 29%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 15%
NY 26 North
30.8 mi · 10%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
State Highway 96A
17.1 mi · 6%
I 81 North
15.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 380 North

Merge slight right

58.1 mi · 01h 09m

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
06h 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.3 mi
229.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 14m from New York City
Leave By
11:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving New York City and Mostly Sunny near Bristol.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 296.8 miles (477.7 km) and usually takes 06h 29m 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 148.3 miles from New York City and 148.6 miles from Bristol.

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

The direct path is about 229.5 miles (369.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.3 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 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 $41.97 one way or $83.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around New York City and Mostly Sunny near Bristol.

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 New York City and Bristol. Straight-line distance: 229.52 mi (369.38 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
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#2 Bristol

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

Population2,226
Coordinates42.8453400, -77.4241600
Altitude355
CountryUnited States
Start: New York City (-74.00597, 40.71427)
End: Bristol (-77.42416, 42.84534)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 478 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.47 gal
39.65 L · about $41.97
Round trip
$83.95
20.94 gal · 79.3 L
Estimated CO2
93 kg one way
Round trip: 186.1 kg / 410 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $41.97 $83.95
Mid-grade $4.48 $46.92 $93.83
Premium $4.86 $50.89 $101.79
Diesel $4.69 $49.15 $98.29

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between New York City and Bristol. The current time is 10:07:44.

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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.