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

The driving distance from Savannah, NY to New York City, NY is about 278.6 miles (448.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 215.6 miles (347 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 52m 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
278.55 mi
04h 56m
Flight
215.6 mi
346.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
215.6 mi
Kilometers
346.97 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
278.55 mi
Kilometers
448.29 km
Drive Time
04h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Mon, May 25, 10:06 AM EDT
Return by in Savannah
Mon, May 25, 3:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Savannah
2026-05-25T05:10
Arrive New York City
Mon, May 25, 10:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:56 AM to 12:56 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
7:08 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Savannah
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 Savannah
134.9 mi
02h 28m
To New York City
143.7 mi
02h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Memorial Day

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph W
Destination
New York City Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
72°F
Memorial Day
Using Manhattan as the closest live forecast in the New York County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Church Street

    746 ft · 21 sec · East Church Street

  2. 2

    Continue on State Route 31

    5.3 mi · 7 min · State Route 31

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1.1 km · 1 min

  4. 4

    Turn right

    3.7 mi · 6 min

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Clark Street Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  10. 10

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  12. 12

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  13. 13

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  14. 14

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  21. 21

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  22. 22

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  23. 23

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  26. 26

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

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  28. 28

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

    1 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  30. 30

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  31. 31

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

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  35. 35

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  36. 36

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  40. 40

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Savannah 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
42 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 36%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 23%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 4%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 4%
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
04h 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63 mi
215.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 28m from Savannah
Leave By
7:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Savannah and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near New York City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 278.6 miles (448.3 km) and usually takes 04h 56m 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 134.9 miles from Savannah and 143.7 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 215.6 miles (347 km), while the road route adds roughly 63 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 7:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.41 one way or $78.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Savannah and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 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 Savannah and New York City. Straight-line distance: 215.6 mi (346.97 km).

Savannah

#1 Savannah

Town in New York, United States

Population1,644
Coordinates43.0672900, -76.7596800
Altitude128
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: East Church Street (-76.759678, 43.067251)
End: Broadway (-74.006154, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 448 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.83 gal
37.21 L · about $39.41
Round trip
$78.82
19.66 gal · 74.42 L
Estimated CO2
87.4 kg one way
Round trip: 174.7 kg / 385 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.41 $78.82
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.05 $88.10
Premium $4.86 $47.78 $95.57
Diesel $4.69 $46.14 $92.28

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Savannah and New York City. The current time is 05:10:24.

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.