How far is New York City, NY from Saranac, NY?
The driving distance from New York City, NY to Saranac, NY is about 321.7 miles (517.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 272.3 miles (438.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 04m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 32m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in New York, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New York City and Saranac.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York City and Saranac.
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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
111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
1351 ft · 50 sec
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Continue straight
9 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight left
1863 ft · 29 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
1472 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
145.9 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Adirondack Northway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 3: Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake
1.5 km · 3 min
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Turn left onto State Route 3
1.6 km · 2 min · State Route 3
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Turn right onto Military Turnpike
1.8 mi · 2 min · Military Turnpike
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Turn left
4.3 mi · 7 min
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Turn left
131 m · 20 sec
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Turn right onto Water Street
7.4 mi · 11 min · Water Street
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Turn right onto Umc Road
102 m · 20 sec · Umc Road
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Turn left onto Ganong Drive
158 m · 23 sec · Ganong Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ganong Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New York City and Saranac.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Adirondack Northway
Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
146 mi · 02h 49m
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.
Sunny leaving New York City and Sunny near Saranac.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New York City to Saranac?
The road trip is about 321.7 miles (517.7 km) and usually takes 06h 32m 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?
Cohoes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.6 miles from New York City and 161.1 miles from Saranac.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 272.3 miles (438.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.4 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 $50.48 one way or $100.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around New York City and Sunny near Saranac.
Stop Ideas Near Cohoes
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Lot
Albany City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cohoes.
Albany–Rensselaer
Schenectady
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New York City and Saranac. Straight-line distance: 272.36 mi (438.32 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 Saranac
Human settlement in Clinton County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 3,918 |
| Coordinates | 44.6514300, -73.7434800 |
| Altitude | 243 |
| Country | United States |
End: Saranac (-73.74348, 44.65143)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 518 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 00m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.45 | $50.48 | $100.97 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $56.55 | $113.09 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $61.09 | $122.17 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $73.88 | $147.75 |
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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