How far is New York, NY from Trenton, NJ?
The driving distance from New York, NY to Trenton, NJ is about 248.7 miles (400.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 196.2 miles (315.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 12m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 36m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New York and Trenton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York and Trenton.
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Start on the route
130 m · 36 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 26
1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 26
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Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 26
3225 ft · 1 min · State Highway 26
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Continue on Augusta Road
2.6 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1542 ft · 33 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto Division Street
106 m · 16 sec · Division Street
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Turn right onto Madison Street
2011 ft · 34 sec · Madison Street
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Continue on State Route 12B
1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 12B
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Continue on State Route 12B
3 mi · 5 min · State Route 12B
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Turn left onto State Route 12B
2.4 mi · 3 min · State Route 12B
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 12B
2 mi · 3 min · State Route 12B
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Continue on Utica Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Utica Street
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Turn slight right onto Broad Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Broad Street
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Continue on State Route 12B
4.6 mi · 7 min · State Route 12B
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Continue on North Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 12B
3.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 12B
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Continue on North Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 12
10.2 mi · 15 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on North Broad Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street
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Continue on State Highway 12
6.2 mi · 7 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on North Canal Street
1.7 mi · 2 min · North Canal Street
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Continue on State Highway 12
23.6 mi · 27 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on Front Street
2.9 mi · 3 min · Front Street
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Continue on Upper Front Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Upper Front Street
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Take the exit right
2017 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
7.4 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
23.6 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
21.7 mi · 31 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Portland, Buttzville
2167 ft · 53 sec
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Continue straight
9.6 mi · 15 min
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Turn right onto Route 31 South BEGIN
26.9 mi · 38 min · Route 31 South BEGIN
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 202
139 m · 9 sec · US 202
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Exit the rotary onto US 202
5.7 mi · 8 min · US 202
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 31 South, CR 579 South: Trenton
10.3 mi · 17 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Pennington Road
158 m · 10 sec · Pennington Road
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Exit the rotary onto Pennington Road
4.2 mi · 8 min · Pennington Road
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Turn left onto Olden Avenue
3.2 mi · 6 min · Olden Avenue
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Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue
2992 ft · 1 min · Hamilton Avenue
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Turn right onto Chambers Street
2 m · 1 sec · Chambers Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Chambers Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New York and Trenton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 81 South
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53.4 mi · 01h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving New York and Sunny near Trenton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New York to Trenton?
The road trip is about 248.7 miles (400.2 km) and usually takes 05h 36m 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?
Scott is a useful midpoint, sitting about 124.3 miles from New York and 124.3 miles from Trenton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 196.2 miles (315.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:48 AM EDT.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around New York and Sunny near Trenton.
Stop Ideas Near Scott
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 Scott.
Scranton, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
White Haven, PA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New York and Trenton. Straight-line distance: 196.24 mi (315.82 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 Trenton
The capital of New Jersey.
| Population | 82,957 |
| Coordinates | 40.2170500, -74.7429400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Trenton (-74.74294, 40.21705)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 400 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 06m |