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

The driving distance from New York City, NY to Orwell, NY is about 295.9 miles (476.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 222.4 miles (357.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 11m 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
295.88 mi
06h 05m
Flight
222.38 mi
357.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
222.38 mi
Kilometers
357.88 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
295.88 mi
Kilometers
476.18 km
Drive Time
06h 05m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Orwell
Sat, May 30, 12:43 PM EDT
Return by in New York City
Sat, May 30, 6:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New York City
2026-05-30T06:37
Arrive Orwell
Sat, May 30, 12:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:06 PM to 1:36 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
11:48 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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
147.9 mi
03h 02m
To Orwell
148 mi
03h 02m

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

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    66.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Syracuse

    1159 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    2193 ft · 27 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    39.7 mi · 47 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Pulaski

    958 ft · 26 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Rome Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Rome Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Salina Street

    1677 ft · 29 sec · Salina Street

  34. 34

    Continue on North Jefferson Street

    617 ft · 13 sec · North Jefferson Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Maple Avenue

    2144 ft · 36 sec · Maple Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn slight left onto Richland Road

    3.4 mi · 8 min · Richland Road

  37. 37

    Continue on County Route 48

    136 m · 15 sec · County Route 48

  38. 38

    Turn left onto North Ridge Road

    56 m · 8 sec · North Ridge Road

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Richland-Orwell Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Richland-Orwell Road

  40. 40

    Continue on County Route 2

    1.6 mi · 4 min · County Route 2

  41. 41

    Continue on County Route 22

    25 m · 2 sec · County Route 22

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Route 22

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 29%
I 81 North
68.3 mi · 23%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 15%
Syracuse
40.3 mi · 14%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
Tonnelle Avenue
13.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

66.5 mi · 01h 17m

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 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.5 mi
222.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 02m from New York City
Leave By
11:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving New York City and Mostly Sunny near Orwell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 295.9 miles (476.2 km) and usually takes 06h 05m 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 147.9 miles from New York City and 148 miles from Orwell.

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

The direct path is about 222.4 miles (357.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.5 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 $41.85 one way or $83.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Orwell. Straight-line distance: 222.38 mi (357.88 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 Orwell

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

Population1,161
Coordinates43.5747900, -75.9963100
Altitude244
CountryUnited States
Start: New York City (-74.00597, 40.71427)
End: Orwell (-75.99631, 43.57479)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 476 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.44 gal
39.52 L · about $41.85
Round trip
$83.71
20.88 gal · 79.04 L
Estimated CO2
92.8 kg one way
Round trip: 185.6 kg / 409 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $41.85 $83.71
Mid-grade $4.48 $46.78 $93.56
Premium $4.86 $50.75 $101.50
Diesel $4.69 $49.01 $98.01

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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There is no time difference between New York City and Orwell. The current time is 06:37:34.

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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.