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

The driving distance from Orwell, NY to New York City, NY is about 291.2 miles (468.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 222.4 miles (357.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 58m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
291.16 mi
04h 59m
Flight
222.38 mi
357.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
222.38 mi
Kilometers
357.88 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
291.16 mi
Kilometers
468.58 km
Drive Time
04h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Sat, May 30, 10:23 AM EDT
Return by in Orwell
Sat, May 30, 3:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orwell
2026-05-30T05:24
Arrive New York City
Sat, May 30, 10:23 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:59 AM to 12:59 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:02 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Orwell
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Riverside
NY

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

From Orwell
145.7 mi
02h 29m
To New York City
145.5 mi
02h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph N
Destination
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
73°F
Saturday
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
18 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on County Route 22

    25 m · 6 sec · County Route 22

  2. 2

    Continue on County Route 2

    1.6 mi · 4 min · County Route 2

  3. 3

    Continue on Richland-Orwell Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Richland-Orwell Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Ridge Road

    56 m · 6 sec · North Ridge Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto County Route 48

    136 m · 12 sec · County Route 48

  6. 6

    Continue on Richland Road

    3.4 mi · 8 min · Richland Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    2144 ft · 38 sec · Maple Avenue

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Jefferson Street

    617 ft · 14 sec · North Jefferson Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Salina Street

    1677 ft · 30 sec · Salina Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Rome Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Rome Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 81 South

    1246 ft · 31 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    28.1 mi · 32 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    2721 ft · 33 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    11 mi · 14 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    72.6 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  19. 19

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  27. 27

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  32. 32

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  33. 33

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  37. 37

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
39 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
167 mi · 57%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 22%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 5%
I 84 East
3.69 mi · 1%
Richland Road
3.42 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 81 South

Continue straight

72.6 mi · 01h 25m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.8 mi
222.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 29m from Orwell
Leave By
7:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Orwell 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 Orwell to New York City?

The road trip is about 291.2 miles (468.6 km) and usually takes 04h 59m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.7 miles from Orwell and 145.5 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 222.4 miles (357.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.8 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 7:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.17 one way or $82.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Orwell and New York City. Straight-line distance: 222.38 mi (357.88 km).

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#1 Orwell

Human settlement in Oswego County, New York, United States of America

Population1,161
Coordinates43.5747900, -75.9963100
Altitude244
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: County Route 22 (-75.996059, 43.574867)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 469 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.27 gal
38.89 L · about $41.17
Round trip
$82.34
20.54 gal · 77.78 L
Estimated CO2
91.3 kg one way
Round trip: 182.5 kg / 402 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $41.17 $82.34
Mid-grade $4.48 $46.02 $92.04
Premium $4.86 $49.92 $99.84
Diesel $4.69 $48.21 $96.41

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Orwell and New York City. The current time is 05:24:00.

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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.