How far is New York City, NY from Milford, NY?
The driving distance from New York City, NY to Milford, NY is about 184.5 miles (296.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 138.4 miles (222.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 28m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 14m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Sullivan County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New York City and Milford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York City and Milford.
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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
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford
564 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
4.1 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
14.3 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
46 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton
2294 ft · 30 sec
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Continue straight
69.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 206: Roscoe, Walton
556 ft · 27 sec
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Turn left onto Old Route 17
2603 ft · 54 sec · Old Route 17
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Continue on Rockland Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road
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Continue on State Highway 206
4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Cat Hollow Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30
2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30
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Continue on Bridge Street
1682 ft · 50 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on State Highway 206
9 mi · 16 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Stockton Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Stockton Avenue
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
742 ft · 22 sec · Bridge Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Delaware Street
74 m · 7 sec · Delaware Street
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Turn right onto Townsend Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Townsend Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Franklin Road
685 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Road
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Continue on West Brook Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Brook Road
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Keep slight right to continue on West Brook Road
2.4 mi · 3 min · West Brook Road
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Continue on Franklin-Walton Road
9 mi · 12 min · Franklin-Walton Road
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Turn straight onto State Highway 357
1521 ft · 37 sec · State Highway 357
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Continue on Main Street
6.1 mi · 10 min · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 28
41 m · 2 sec · State Highway 28
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 28
5.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 28
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Turn left onto James F. Lettis Highway
946 ft · 22 sec · James F. Lettis Highway
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Take the ramp right
4.6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 28 North: Colliersville, Cooperstown
1954 ft · 49 sec
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Turn left onto Gersoni Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Gersoni Road
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Continue on State Highway 28
7.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 28
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Continue on South Main Street
1772 ft · 33 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on East Main Street
29 m · 2 sec · East Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New York City and Milford.
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.
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.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving New York City and Rain Showers Likely near Milford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New York City to Milford?
The road trip is about 184.5 miles (296.9 km) and usually takes 04h 14m 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?
Monticello is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92.2 miles from New York City and 92.3 miles from Milford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 138.4 miles (222.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.1 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 8:32 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.10 one way or $52.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around New York City and Rain Showers Likely near Milford.
Stop Ideas Near Monticello
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 Monticello.
Poughkeepsie station
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Croton–Harmon station
Scranton, PA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New York City and Milford. Straight-line distance: 138.41 mi (222.75 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 Milford
City in Otsego County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 2,829 |
| Coordinates | 42.5906300, -74.9451600 |
| Altitude | 368 |
| Country | United States |
End: Milford (-74.94516, 42.59063)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 297 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 18m |
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 | $26.10 | $52.20 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $29.17 | $58.34 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $31.65 | $63.29 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $30.56 | $61.12 |
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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