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

The driving distance from Phelps, NY to New York City, NY is about 299 miles (481.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 220.6 miles (355.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 09m 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
299.03 mi
05h 04m
Flight
220.65 mi
355.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
220.65 mi
Kilometers
355.1 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
299.03 mi
Kilometers
481.25 km
Drive Time
05h 04m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Tue, May 5, 7:24 AM EDT
Return by in Phelps
Tue, May 5, 12:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Phelps
2026-05-05T02:20
Arrive New York City
Tue, May 5, 7:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:05 AM to 1:05 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
6:50 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Phelps
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 Phelps
139.3 mi
02h 32m
To New York City
159.8 mi
02h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph W
Destination
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
76°F
Tuesday
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2536 ft · 43 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on State Route 96

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 96

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 96

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Highway 96

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward Lyons

    1028 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    1962 ft · 35 sec

  6. 6

    Take the exit left

    773 ft · 19 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1355 ft · 33 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · New York State Thruway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  12. 12

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  21. 21

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  23. 23

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  30. 30

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  31. 31

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  37. 37

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

    1 km · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  39. 39

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  40. 40

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  44. 44

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  45. 45

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  48. 48

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  49. 49

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Phelps 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
51 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 33%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 21%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 5%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

63.3 mi · 01h 19m

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
05h 04m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.4 mi
220.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 32m from Phelps
Leave By
6:50 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Phelps 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 Phelps to New York City?

The road trip is about 299 miles (481.2 km) and usually takes 05h 04m 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 139.3 miles from Phelps and 159.8 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 220.6 miles (355.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:50 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.29 one way or $84.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Phelps 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 Phelps and New York City. Straight-line distance: 220.65 mi (355.1 km).

Phelps

#1 Phelps

Town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA

Population1,901
Coordinates42.9575600, -77.0574700
Altitude159
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: Main Street (-77.057447, 42.957598)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 481 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.55 gal
39.94 L · about $42.29
Round trip
$84.59
21.1 gal · 79.88 L
Estimated CO2
93.8 kg one way
Round trip: 187.5 kg / 413 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $42.29 $84.59
Mid-grade $4.48 $47.27 $94.55
Premium $4.86 $51.28 $102.57
Diesel $4.69 $49.52 $99.04

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Phelps and New York City. The current time is 02:20:06.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.