How far is New York City, NY from Clifton Springs, NY?
The driving distance from New York City, NY to Clifton Springs, NY is about 284.7 miles (458.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 223.9 miles (360.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
Reverse, save, or send this route
This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.
This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 10m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New York City and Clifton Springs.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York City and Clifton Springs.
-
1
Start on Broadway
24 m · 7 sec · Broadway
-
2
Turn right onto Chambers Street
529 ft · 27 sec · Chambers Street
-
3
Turn right onto Church Street
65 m · 17 sec · Church Street
-
4
Turn left onto Reade Street
535 ft · 27 sec · Reade Street
-
5
Turn right onto Hudson Street
1889 ft · 2 min · Hudson Street
-
6
Keep slight right to continue on Hudson Street
859 ft · 39 sec · Hudson Street
-
7
Take the exit right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey
124 m · 14 sec
-
8
Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel
1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
-
9
Continue on 14th Street
2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street
-
10
Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct
1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
-
11
Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level
1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level
-
12
Continue on Pulaski Skyway
124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway
-
13
Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
128 m · 14 sec
-
14
Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
-
15
Turn straight
10.9 mi · 13 min
-
16
Merge slight right
10.8 mi · 12 min
-
17
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
1366 ft · 33 sec
-
18
Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West
-
19
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
1623 ft · 21 sec
-
20
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
-
21
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
-
22
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
-
23
Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
-
24
Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
-
25
Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
-
26
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi · 2 min
-
27
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
13.9 mi · 17 min
-
28
Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle
1480 ft · 33 sec
-
29
Turn right
2902 ft · 43 sec
-
30
At the end of the road, turn left
580 ft · 10 sec
-
31
Continue straight
30.5 mi · 40 min
-
32
Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way
678 ft · 19 sec · Seneca Way
-
33
Continue on East Seneca Street
1.4 km · 2 min · East Seneca Street
-
34
Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
103 m · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard
-
35
Turn left onto West Buffalo Street
871 ft · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street
-
36
Continue on Cliff Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street
-
37
Continue on Trumansburg Road
8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road
-
38
Continue on East Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
-
39
Continue on Trumansburg Road
704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road
-
40
Continue on State Highway 96
4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96
-
41
Turn right onto Powell Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road
-
42
Continue on County Road 141
1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141
-
43
Turn left onto State Highway 89
10.1 mi · 14 min · State Highway 89
-
44
Turn left onto Ernsberger Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Ernsberger Road
-
45
At the end of the road, turn right onto Ovid Street
2.8 mi · 4 min · Ovid Street
-
46
Turn left onto Townline Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Townline Road
-
47
Turn right onto State Highway 96
6.2 mi · 9 min · State Highway 96
-
48
Continue on Fayette Street
1281 ft · 37 sec · Fayette Street
-
49
Turn right onto West River Street
108 m · 16 sec · West River Street
-
50
Turn left onto Washington Street
1639 ft · 28 sec · Washington Street
-
51
Continue on South Virginia Street
1.4 km · 1 min · South Virginia Street
-
52
Turn left onto North Road
906 ft · 15 sec · North Road
-
53
Continue on State Highway 96
8 mi · 12 min · State Highway 96
-
54
Continue on State Route 96
1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 96
-
55
Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
-
56
Continue on State Route 96
1.8 mi · 3 min · State Route 96
-
57
Turn straight onto County Road 13
2435 ft · 1 min · County Road 13
-
58
Continue on East Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
-
59
Turn right onto Kendall Street
26 m · 2 sec · Kendall Street
-
60
Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Kendall Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New York City and Clifton Springs.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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 Mostly Sunny near Clifton Springs.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New York City to Clifton Springs?
The road trip is about 284.7 miles (458.1 km) and usually takes 06h 10m 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 142.2 miles from New York City and 142.4 miles from Clifton Springs.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 223.9 miles (360.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.8 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 $40.25 one way or $80.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around New York City and Mostly Sunny near Clifton Springs.
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 Clifton Springs. Straight-line distance: 223.89 mi (360.31 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 Clifton Springs
Village in Ontario County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 2,012 |
| Coordinates | 42.9617300, -77.1399800 |
| Altitude | 176 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clifton Springs (-77.13998, 42.96173)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 458 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 33m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.01 | $40.25 | $80.50 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $44.99 | $89.98 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $48.80 | $97.61 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $47.13 | $94.26 |
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
Distance to Other Cities
Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.