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

The driving distance from New York City, NY to Franklin, NY is about 159 miles (255.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 127.4 miles (205 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 14m 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
159.02 mi
03h 37m
Flight
127.36 mi
204.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
127.36 mi
Kilometers
204.97 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
159.02 mi
Kilometers
255.91 km
Drive Time
03h 37m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Franklin
Sat, May 30, 7:39 PM EDT
Return by in New York City
Sat, May 30, 11:16 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New York City
2026-05-30T16:01
Arrive Franklin
Sat, May 30, 7:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:46 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
Wurtsboro
NY

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

From New York City
79.5 mi
01h 48m
To Franklin
79.5 mi
01h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

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

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
18 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    69.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 206: Roscoe, Walton

    556 ft · 27 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Old Route 17

    2603 ft · 54 sec · Old Route 17

  32. 32

    Continue on Rockland Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road

  33. 33

    Continue on State Highway 206

    4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206

  34. 34

    Continue on Cat Hollow Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30

  36. 36

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1682 ft · 50 sec · Bridge Street

  37. 37

    Continue on State Highway 206

    9 mi · 16 min · State Highway 206

  38. 38

    Continue on Stockton Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Stockton Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    742 ft · 22 sec · Bridge Street

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Delaware Street

    74 m · 7 sec · Delaware Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Townsend Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Townsend Street

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Franklin Road

    685 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Road

  43. 43

    Continue on West Brook Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Brook Road

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on West Brook Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · West Brook Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Franklin-Walton Road

    9 mi · 12 min · Franklin-Walton Road

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto State Highway 357

    1521 ft · 37 sec · State Highway 357

  47. 47

    Continue on Main Street

    2545 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Water Street

    12 m · 2 sec · Water Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Water Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
49 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
69.6 mi · 44%
NJ 17 North
23.5 mi · 15%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 9%
State Highway 206
13.7 mi · 9%
Franklin-Walton Road
8.95 mi · 6%
Cat Hollow Road
4.65 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

69.1 mi · 01h 23m

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
03h 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.6 mi
127.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wurtsboro
01h 48m from New York City
Leave By
9:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving New York City and Partly Sunny near Franklin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 159 miles (255.9 km) and usually takes 03h 37m 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?

Wurtsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 79.5 miles from New York City and 79.5 miles from Franklin.

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

The direct path is about 127.4 miles (205 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.6 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 9:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.49 one way or $44.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around New York City and Partly Sunny near Franklin.

Stop Ideas Near Wurtsboro

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

48 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

59 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

66 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

86 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New York City and Franklin. Straight-line distance: 127.36 mi (204.97 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 Franklin

Human settlement in Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Population2,242
Coordinates42.3406400, -75.1651700
Altitude376
CountryUnited States
Start: New York City (-74.00597, 40.71427)
End: Franklin (-75.16517, 42.34064)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 256 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.61 gal
21.24 L · about $22.49
Round trip
$44.98
11.22 gal · 42.48 L
Estimated CO2
49.9 kg one way
Round trip: 99.7 kg / 220 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $22.49 $44.98
Mid-grade $4.48 $25.14 $50.28
Premium $4.86 $27.27 $54.54
Diesel $4.69 $26.33 $52.67

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between New York City and Franklin. The current time is 16:01:43.

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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.