How far is New York, NY from Torrance, CA?
The driving distance from New York, NY to Torrance, CA is about 2737.8 miles (4406.1 km), with a travel time of about 49h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2376.3 miles (3824.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 98h 14m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 49h 07m.
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.
Human settlement in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Patchy Drizzle then Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New York and Torrance.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York and Torrance.
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Start on the route
130 m · 34 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 26
3.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 26
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At the end of the road, turn right
830 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Youngs Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Youngs Road
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Turn right onto Stuhlman Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Stuhlman Road
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Turn left onto Seneca Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Seneca Street
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Turn right onto Verona Street
3198 ft · 54 sec · Verona Street
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Continue on Highway 31
3.4 mi · 5 min · Highway 31
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Turn left
1.5 km · 2 min
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Turn left
2339 ft · 59 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
175.9 mi · 3 hr 25 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
67.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min · New York State Thruway
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Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
100.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.9 mi · 3 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.7 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East, I 71 South, SR 176 South
26.2 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
144.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines
82 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Continue straight
102 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Denver
188 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Merge slight left
501.7 mi · 8 hr 38 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 South: Las Vegas
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
160.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Las Vegas Freeway
123.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
5.7 mi · 6 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
1.4 km · 57 sec · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Merge slight right
151.2 mi · 2 hr 43 min
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
14.8 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
2597 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
62 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
7.3 mi · 8 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
839 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 605 South: San Bernardino
2135 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Gabriel River Freeway
14.6 mi · 17 min · San Gabriel River Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 91 East, CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway
527 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 91 West: Artesia Freeway West
1652 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Artesia Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Artesia Freeway
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Continue on Gardena Freeway
5.5 mi · 7 min · Gardena Freeway
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Continue on West Artesia Boulevard
2 mi · 3 min · West Artesia Boulevard
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Turn left onto Crenshaw Boulevard
2.6 mi · 4 min · Crenshaw Boulevard
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Turn right onto Torrance Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · Torrance Boulevard
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Turn left onto Maple Avenue
92 m · 11 sec · Maple Avenue
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Turn right onto Opal Street
63 m · 9 sec · Opal Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Opal Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New York and Torrance.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 76 West
Merge slight left
502 mi · 08h 38m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving New York and Patchy Drizzle then Patchy Fog near Torrance.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New York to Torrance?
The road trip is about 2737.8 miles (4406.1 km) and usually takes 49h 07m 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?
Elm Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1366.8 miles from New York and 1371 miles from Torrance.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2376.3 miles (3824.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 361.5 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.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between New York and Torrance, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around New York and Patchy Drizzle then Patchy Fog near Torrance.
Stop Ideas Near Elm Creek
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Elm Creek.
Holdrege
Hastings
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New York and Torrance. Straight-line distance: 2376.3 mi (3824.28 km).
#1 New York
Located in the northeastern United States, it is home to New York City, Albany, and Buffalo.
| Population | 19,336,776 |
| Coordinates | 43.0003500, -75.4999000 |
| Altitude | 281 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Torrance
The third most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.
| Population | 141,553 |
| Coordinates | 33.8358500, -118.3406300 |
| Altitude | 27 |
| Country | United States |
End: Torrance (-118.34063, 33.83585)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4406 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 91h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 68h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 54h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 45h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 39h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 34h 09m |