How far is Sylvan Beach, NY from New York City, NY?
The driving distance from Sylvan Beach, NY to New York City, NY is about 280.2 miles (450.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 200.8 miles (323.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 42m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 51m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
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City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sylvan Beach and New York City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sylvan Beach and New York City.
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Start on Bubbling Spring Road
50 m · 10 sec · Bubbling Spring Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lakeshore Drive
128 m · 18 sec · Lakeshore Drive
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Continue on Lake Street
1474 ft · 1 min · Lake Street
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Continue on County Road 26
155 m · 15 sec · County Road 26
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Turn right onto State Route 230
7 mi · 12 min · State Route 230
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 14A
3013 ft · 1 min · State Highway 14A
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Continue on Millard Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Millard Street
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Turn right onto Water Street
1025 ft · 21 sec · Water Street
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Continue on Main Street
1863 ft · 38 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Saunders Street
1542 ft · 42 sec · Saunders Street
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Continue on Dundee-Glenora Road
2.9 mi · 7 min · Dundee-Glenora Road
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Turn right onto NY Route 14
8.7 mi · 11 min · NY Route 14
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Continue on Lake Shore Drive
117 m · 5 sec · Lake Shore Drive
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Continue on North Franklin Street
2.3 mi · 5 min · North Franklin Street
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Continue on North Catherine Street
6 mi · 8 min · North Catherine Street
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Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Watkins Road
6.4 mi · 9 min · Watkins Road
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Continue on North Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Take the ramp left
1153 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
63.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
23.6 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
1.1 km · 50 sec
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Continue on Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
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Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge
2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
1148 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
1865 ft · 48 sec
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Turn straight
1371 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
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Continue on 12th Street
1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel
2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn
93 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Beach Street
37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street
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Turn slight right onto Walker Street
1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street
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Turn right onto Broadway
1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broadway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sylvan Beach and New York City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Southern Tier Expressway
Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
63.8 mi · 01h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Sylvan Beach and Mostly 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 Sylvan Beach to New York City?
The road trip is about 280.2 miles (450.9 km) and usually takes 04h 51m 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 136.5 miles from Sylvan Beach 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 200.8 miles (323.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.4 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 7:18 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.65 one way or $79.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sylvan Beach and Mostly Sunny near New York City.
Stop Ideas Near Riverside
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Riverside.
Scranton, PA
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White Haven, PA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sylvan Beach and New York City. Straight-line distance: 200.8 mi (323.16 km).
#1 Sylvan Beach
Sylvan Beach is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 42.4647900, -77.1083000 |
| Altitude | 342 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New York City
The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.
| Population | 8,398,748 |
| Coordinates | 40.7142700, -74.0059700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Broadway (-74.006153, 40.714356)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 451 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 29m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $39.65 | $79.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $44.32 | $88.63 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $48.08 | $96.15 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $46.42 | $92.85 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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