How far is New York City, NY from Tobyhanna, PA?

The driving distance from New York City, NY to Tobyhanna, PA is about 100.8 miles (162.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 80.3 miles (129.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
100.77 mi
02h 08m
Flight
80.32 mi
129.27 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
80.32 mi
Kilometers
129.27 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
100.77 mi
Kilometers
162.17 km
Drive Time
02h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tobyhanna
Thu, Nov 12, 9:58 AM EST
Return by in New York City
Thu, Nov 12, 12:07 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New York City
2026-11-12T07:50
Arrive Tobyhanna
Thu, Nov 12, 9:58 AM EST
Route Timing
02h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:09 AM to 12:09 PM EST

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:12 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in New York City
9:30 PM EST
Morning start is best

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
Stanhope
NJ

Borough of New Jersey

From New York City
50.3 mi
01h 04m
To Tobyhanna
50.5 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Thursday
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM EST
Wind
12 to 16 mph E
Destination
50°F
Thursday

Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    6.7 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward 423: Tobyhanna

    1532 ft · 39 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Prospect Street

    2827 ft · 1 min · Prospect Street

  27. 27

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

    13 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
28 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Christopher Columbus Highway
44.6 mi · 44%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 17%
Tonnelle Avenue
13.3 mi · 13%
I 380 North
7.35 mi · 7%
Holland Tunnel
1.76 mi · 2%
Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Christopher Columbus Highway

Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

44.6 mi · 00h 53m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 08m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.5 mi
80.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stanhope
01h 04m from New York City
Leave By
2:12 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Light Rain leaving New York City and Light Rain near Tobyhanna.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 100.8 miles (162.2 km) and usually takes 02h 08m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Stanhope is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50.3 miles from New York City and 50.5 miles from Tobyhanna.

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

The direct path is about 80.3 miles (129.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:12 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.06 one way or $30.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain around New York City and Light Rain near Tobyhanna.

Stop Ideas Near Stanhope

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Stanhope, 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 Stanhope.

RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

49 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Metropark station

49 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

49 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

New Brunswick station

50 mi away
French and Albany Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New York City and Tobyhanna. Straight-line distance: 80.32 mi (129.27 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
Tobyhanna

#2 Tobyhanna

Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Population8,627
Coordinates41.1770300, -75.4179600
Altitude591
CountryUnited States
Start: New York City (-74.00597, 40.71427)
End: Tobyhanna (-75.41796, 41.17703)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 162 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.56 gal
13.46 L · about $15.06
Round trip
$30.12
7.12 gal · 26.92 L
Estimated CO2
31.6 kg one way
Round trip: 63.3 kg / 140 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.23 $15.06 $30.12
Mid-grade $4.80 $17.08 $34.17
Premium $5.20 $18.51 $37.02
Diesel $6.42 $22.87 $45.74

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 · Nov 11, 2026

There is no time difference between New York City and Tobyhanna. The current time is 07:50:02.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.