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

The driving distance from Norfolk, NY to New York City, NY is about 369.7 miles (594.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 286.8 miles (461.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 31m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
369.64 mi
06h 45m
Flight
286.74 mi
461.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
286.74 mi
Kilometers
461.46 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
369.64 mi
Kilometers
594.88 km
Drive Time
06h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Fri, Oct 16, 2:21 AM EDT
Return by in Norfolk
Fri, Oct 16, 9:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Norfolk
2026-10-15T19:35
Arrive New York City
Fri, Oct 16, 2:21 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:46 PM to 2:16 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Norfolk
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Ballston Spa
NY

City in Saratoga County, New York, United States of America

From Norfolk
176.8 mi
03h 22m
To New York City
192.9 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
63°F
This Afternoon
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hepburn Street

    45 m · 9 sec · Hepburn Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    2363 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

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

    4.3 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 56

    3.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 56

  5. 5

    Continue on Market Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Market Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Elm Street

    1161 ft · 39 sec · Elm Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Park Street

    76 m · 7 sec · Park Street

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Park Street

    60 m · 8 sec · Park Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Pierrepont Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Pierrepont Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 56

    31.4 mi · 47 min · State Highway 56

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 3

    14.8 mi · 20 min · State Route 3

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Demars Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Demars Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on Lake Street

    791 ft · 31 sec · Lake Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    86 m · 12 sec · Mill Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Park Street

    911 ft · 33 sec · East Park Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Wawbeek Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Wawbeek Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    1.2 km · 1 min · Adirondack Trail

  19. 19

    Continue on Moody Road

    2469 ft · 47 sec · Moody Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    18.1 mi · 25 min · Adirondack Trail

  21. 21

    Continue on Lake Street

    1746 ft · 43 sec · Lake Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Adirondack Trail

    2171 ft · 58 sec · Adirondack Trail

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 28N

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 28N

  24. 24

    Continue on Newcomb Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Newcomb Road

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 28N

    29.6 mi · 42 min · State Highway 28N

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto A P Morse Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · A P Morse Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Donnelly Road

    3076 ft · 1 min · Donnelly Road

  28. 28

    Continue on County Highway 29

    1.2 mi · 2 min · County Highway 29

  29. 29

    Continue on Olmstedville Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Olmstedville Road

  30. 30

    Turn straight

    1157 ft · 39 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Valley Farm Road

    1326 ft · 33 sec · Valley Farm Road

  32. 32

    Take the ramp right

    1282 ft · 31 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    77 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Adirondack Northway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  42. 42

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  44. 44

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  46. 46

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  47. 47

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  50. 50

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  51. 51

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
53 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 32%
Adirondack Northway
77 mi · 21%
State Highway 56
35 mi · 9%
State Highway 28N
30.3 mi · 8%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 6%
Adirondack Trail
19.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.9 mi
286.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ballston Spa
03h 22m from Norfolk
Leave By
10:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Norfolk and Sunny near New York City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 369.7 miles (594.9 km) and usually takes 06h 45m 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?

Ballston Spa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.8 miles from Norfolk and 192.9 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 286.8 miles (461.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.9 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 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 $58.00 one way or $116.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Norfolk and Sunny near New York City.

Stop Ideas Near Ballston Spa

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

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

BUS

Saratoga Springs, NY

10 mi away
267 Union Avenue
RAIL

Saratoga Springs station

10 mi away
26 Station Lane
RAIL

Schenectady

22 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Amsterdam station

30 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Norfolk and New York City. Straight-line distance: 286.74 mi (461.46 km).

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#1 Norfolk

Town in New York USA

Population4,397
Coordinates44.8008900, -74.9910300
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
New York City

#2 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
Start: Hepburn Street (-74.991256, 44.800909)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 595 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.04 gal
49.38 L · about $58.00
Round trip
$116.00
26.08 gal · 98.76 L
Estimated CO2
115.9 kg one way
Round trip: 231.8 kg / 511 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $58.00 $116.00
Mid-grade $4.98 $64.97 $129.93
Premium $5.38 $70.18 $140.36
Diesel $6.51 $84.88 $169.75

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Norfolk and New York City. The current time is 19:35:30.

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.