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

The driving distance from New York City, NY to Savannah, NY is about 273.5 miles (440.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 215.6 miles (347 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 40m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
273.55 mi
05h 50m
Flight
215.6 mi
346.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
215.6 mi
Kilometers
346.97 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
273.55 mi
Kilometers
440.24 km
Drive Time
05h 50m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Savannah
Mon, May 25, 11:44 AM EDT
Return by in New York City
Mon, May 25, 5:34 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New York City
2026-05-25T05:54
Arrive Savannah
Mon, May 25, 11:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:50 AM to 1:50 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in New York City
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
136.7 mi
02h 55m
To Savannah
136.8 mi
02h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
72°F
Memorial Day
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph SW
Destination
74°F
Memorial Day

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  42. 42

    Turn right

    3.7 mi · 6 min

  43. 43

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  44. 44

    Turn left onto State Route 31

    5.3 mi · 7 min · State Route 31

  45. 45

    Continue on East Church Street

    746 ft · 21 sec · East Church Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Church Street

Car Route Details

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

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
46 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 32%
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 16%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 14%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
Tonnelle Avenue
13.3 mi · 5%
Clinton Street
10.5 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

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.

Drive Time
05h 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.9 mi
215.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 55m from New York City
Leave By
5:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving New York City and Chance Rain Showers near Savannah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 273.5 miles (440.2 km) and usually takes 05h 50m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 136.7 miles from New York City and 136.8 miles from Savannah.

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

The direct path is about 215.6 miles (347 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.9 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 5:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.69 one way or $77.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.8 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 near Savannah.

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 Savannah. Straight-line distance: 215.6 mi (346.97 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
Savannah

#2 Savannah

Town in New York, United States

Population1,644
Coordinates43.0672900, -76.7596800
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
Start: New York City (-74.00597, 40.71427)
End: Savannah (-76.75968, 43.06729)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 440 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.65 gal
36.54 L · about $38.69
Round trip
$77.37
19.3 gal · 73.08 L
Estimated CO2
85.8 kg one way
Round trip: 171.5 kg / 378 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $38.69 $77.37
Mid-grade $4.48 $43.24 $86.48
Premium $4.86 $46.91 $93.82
Diesel $4.69 $45.30 $90.59

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 · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between New York City and Savannah. The current time is 05:54:38.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.