How far is New York City, NY from Lake Erie Beach, NY?
The driving distance from New York City, NY to Lake Erie Beach, NY is about 386 miles (621.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 292.6 miles (470.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 27m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 13m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Tioga County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New York City and Lake Erie Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York City and Lake Erie Beach.
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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 left to continue on Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
1030 ft · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Sonyea Road
4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road
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Turn left onto Perry Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road
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Continue on Leicester Road
7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road
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Continue on East Buffalo Street
4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street
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Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road
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Continue on Varysburg Road
10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road
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Continue on Big Tree Road
10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.9 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ernst Place
50 m · 3 sec · Ernst Place
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Exit the roundabout onto Ernst Place
42 m · 2 sec · Ernst Place
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Turn straight onto Hamburg Street
1288 ft · 41 sec · Hamburg Street
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Turn slight right onto Quaker Road
5.2 mi · 8 min · Quaker Road
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Continue on East Quaker Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · East Quaker Street
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Continue on Big Tree Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Big Tree Road
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Turn left onto Southwestern Boulevard
12.1 mi · 18 min · Southwestern Boulevard
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Turn right onto Eden Evans Center Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Eden Evans Center Road
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Continue on Beach Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Beach Road
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Turn left onto Erie Road
2 mi · 4 min · Erie Road
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Turn right onto Kennedy Avenue
2348 ft · 2 min · Kennedy Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Kennedy Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New York City and Lake Erie Beach.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving New York City and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Lake Erie Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New York City to Lake Erie Beach?
The road trip is about 386 miles (621.2 km) and usually takes 08h 13m 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?
Apalachin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.8 miles from New York City and 193.2 miles from Lake Erie Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 292.6 miles (470.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 93.4 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 $54.60 one way or $109.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around New York City and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Lake Erie Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Apalachin
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 Apalachin.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New York City and Lake Erie Beach. Straight-line distance: 292.58 mi (470.87 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 Lake Erie Beach
Census-designated place in Erie County, New York
| Population | 3,872 |
| Coordinates | 42.6242300, -79.0669800 |
| Altitude | 191 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lake Erie Beach (-79.06698, 42.62423)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 621 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 48m |
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 | $54.60 | $109.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $61.03 | $122.06 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $66.21 | $132.41 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $63.93 | $127.86 |
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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