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

The driving distance from New York City, NY to Rush, NY is about 318.3 miles (512.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 244.8 miles (393.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 28m 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
318.3 mi
06h 44m
Flight
244.77 mi
393.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
244.77 mi
Kilometers
393.92 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
318.3 mi
Kilometers
512.25 km
Drive Time
06h 44m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rush
Wed, Apr 15, 8:37 PM EDT
Return by in New York City
Thu, Apr 16, 3:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New York City
2026-04-15T13:53
Arrive Rush
Wed, Apr 15, 8:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:44 PM to 2:14 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
10:32 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

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
Riverside
NY

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

From New York City
159 mi
03h 22m
To Rush
159.3 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW
Destination
76°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
16 to 21 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  34. 34

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  35. 35

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  36. 36

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  37. 37

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  41. 41

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  43. 43

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  44. 44

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  45. 45

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  46. 46

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  47. 47

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    41.8 mi · 48 min · New York State Thruway

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward I 390: Rochester, Corning

    2104 ft · 48 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on I 390 South: Corning

    1430 ft · 44 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Genesee Expressway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 15, NY 251: Rush, Scottsville

    1440 ft · 36 sec

  54. 54

    Turn left onto West Henrietta Road

    1554 ft · 39 sec · West Henrietta Road

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Rush-Scottsville Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Rush-Scottsville Road

  56. 56

    Turn right onto East Henrietta Road

    32 m · 9 sec · East Henrietta Road

  57. 57

    Turn sharp left

    9 m · 1 sec

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
58 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 27%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 14%
New York State Thruway
41.8 mi · 13%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 12%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 5%
Tonnelle Avenue
13.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.5 mi
244.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
03h 22m from New York City
Leave By
10:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving New York City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Rush.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 318.3 miles (512.3 km) and usually takes 06h 44m 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 159 miles from New York City and 159.3 miles from Rush.

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

The direct path is about 244.8 miles (393.9 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 $45.02 one way or $90.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around New York City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Rush.

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 Rush. Straight-line distance: 244.77 mi (393.92 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
Rush

#2 Rush

City in United States of America

Population3,430
Coordinates42.9959000, -77.6455600
Altitude168
CountryUnited States
Start: New York City (-74.00597, 40.71427)
End: Rush (-77.64556, 42.9959)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 512 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.23 gal
42.52 L · about $45.02
Round trip
$90.04
22.46 gal · 85.04 L
Estimated CO2
99.8 kg one way
Round trip: 199.6 kg / 440 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $45.02 $90.04
Mid-grade $4.48 $50.32 $100.64
Premium $4.86 $54.59 $109.18
Diesel $4.69 $52.71 $105.43

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 · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between New York City and Rush. The current time is 13:53:06.

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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.