How far is North Collins, NY from Manhattan, NY?

The driving distance from North Collins, NY to Manhattan, NY is about 385.9 miles (621.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 285.5 miles (459.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 21m 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
385.96 mi
06h 40m
Flight
285.53 mi
459.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
285.53 mi
Kilometers
459.51 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
385.96 mi
Kilometers
621.14 km
Drive Time
06h 40m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manhattan
Sun, Apr 19, 9:59 AM EDT
Return by in North Collins
Sun, Apr 19, 4:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Collins
2026-04-19T03:18
Arrive Manhattan
Sun, Apr 19, 9:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:41 PM to 2:11 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
10:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in North Collins
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
Vestal
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From North Collins
192.1 mi
03h 20m
To Manhattan
193.9 mi
03h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph W
Destination
65°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between North Collins and Manhattan.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Collins and Manhattan.

  1. 1

    Start on Gowanda State Road

    3219 ft · 58 sec · Gowanda State Road

  2. 2

    Continue on North Collins Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · North Collins Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Gowanda Road

    2711 ft · 49 sec · Gowanda Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Gowanda State Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Gowanda State Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Main Street

    8.7 mi · 14 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 39

    4.2 mi · 6 min · State Highway 39

  7. 7

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.5 mi · 6 min · West Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Springville Sardinia Highway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Springville Sardinia Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 39

    825 ft · 11 sec · State Highway 39

  10. 10

    Continue on Schutt Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Schutt Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto State Highway 16

    2999 ft · 56 sec · State Highway 16

  12. 12

    Continue on Olean Road

    1128 ft · 27 sec · Olean Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto State Route 39

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 39

  14. 14

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.3 mi · 6 min · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 39

    18.1 mi · 26 min · State Highway 39

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Denton Corners Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road

  17. 17

    Turn right

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Hamilton Street

    1694 ft · 46 sec · Hamilton Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Main Street

    110 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Portage Street

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Mill Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road

    12.4 mi · 17 min · Nunda-Dansville Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Ossian Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Ossian Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Spruce Street

    749 ft · 33 sec · Spruce Street

  25. 25

    Turn slight right onto Clara Barton Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Clara Barton Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Hornell Road

    565 ft · 12 sec · Hornell Road

  27. 27

    Take the ramp right

    1371 ft · 33 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    22.2 mi · 26 min · Genesee Expressway

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  48. 48

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    2392 ft · 45 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th Street

    571 ft · 14 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway

    1740 ft · 42 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown

    1911 ft · 47 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Henry Hudson Parkway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, Children's Museum Of Manhattan, JCC in Manhattan, Lincoln Center, New York Historical Society, New York Institute of Technology

    995 ft · 27 sec

  54. 54

    Continue on West 79th Street

    1273 ft · 52 sec · West 79th Street

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1957 ft · 57 sec · Broadway

  56. 56

    Turn right onto West 86th Street

    2245 ft · 1 min · West 86th Street

  57. 57

    Continue on 86th Street Transverse

    1066 ft · 36 sec · 86th Street Transverse

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 86th Street Transverse

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Collins and Manhattan.

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
58 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 27%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 21%
I 81 South
53.4 mi · 14%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
State Highway 39
22.4 mi · 6%
Genesee Expressway
22.2 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Southern Tier Expressway

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 02h 02m

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 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100.4 mi
285.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 20m from North Collins
Leave By
10:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers leaving North Collins and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Manhattan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Collins to Manhattan?

The road trip is about 385.9 miles (621.1 km) and usually takes 06h 40m 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?

Vestal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.1 miles from North Collins and 193.9 miles from Manhattan.

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

The direct path is about 285.5 miles (459.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.4 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 $54.60 one way or $109.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers around North Collins and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Manhattan.

Stop Ideas Near Vestal

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

94 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

111 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

112 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Collins and Manhattan. Straight-line distance: 285.53 mi (459.51 km).

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#1 North Collins

Town of New York, USA

Population1,194
Coordinates42.5953400, -78.9411500
Altitude252
CountryUnited States
Manhattan

#2 Manhattan

The most densely populated borough of New York City.

Population1,644,518
Coordinates40.7834300, -73.9662500
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: Gowanda State Road (-78.940935, 42.595338)
End: 86th Street Transverse Road (-73.965969, 40.783967)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 621 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.62 gal
51.55 L · about $54.60
Round trip
$109.21
27.24 gal · 103.1 L
Estimated CO2
121 kg one way
Round trip: 242.1 kg / 534 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $54.60 $109.21
Mid-grade $4.48 $61.03 $122.06
Premium $4.86 $66.21 $132.41
Diesel $4.69 $63.93 $127.86

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between North Collins and Manhattan. The current time is 03:18:54.

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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.