How far is Wright, NY from Manhattan, NY?

The driving distance from Wright, NY to Manhattan, NY is about 249.1 miles (400.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 210.6 miles (338.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 39m 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
249.1 mi
04h 19m
Flight
210.58 mi
338.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
210.58 mi
Kilometers
338.9 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
249.1 mi
Kilometers
400.88 km
Drive Time
04h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manhattan
Thu, Apr 23, 2:30 AM EDT
Return by in Wright
Thu, Apr 23, 6:50 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wright
2026-04-22T22:10
Arrive Manhattan
Thu, Apr 23, 2:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 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
8:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wright
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
Coxsackie
NY

Town in New York, USA

From Wright
122 mi
02h 09m
To Manhattan
127 mi
02h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
58°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wright and Manhattan.

  1. 1

    Start on Wrights Ferry Road

    1829 ft · 1 min · Wrights Ferry Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lower Road

    3.9 mi · 9 min · Lower Road

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Putnam Center Road

    2090 ft · 1 min · Putnam Center Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Highway 22

    14.4 mi · 20 min · State Highway 22

  5. 5

    Continue on Broadway

    3 mi · 6 min · Broadway

  6. 6

    Continue on US Route 4

    9.6 mi · 13 min · US Route 4

  7. 7

    Continue on Whitehall Road

    535 ft · 11 sec · Whitehall Road

  8. 8

    Continue on George Street

    1146 ft · 28 sec · George Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Anne Street

    11.7 mi · 18 min · Anne Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto State Route 9

    1.2 km · 2 min · State Route 9

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Gurney Lane

    1026 ft · 21 sec · Gurney Lane

  12. 12

    Take the exit left toward I 87 South

    1925 ft · 47 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    49 mi · 59 min · Adirondack Northway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  28. 28

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

    571 ft · 14 sec

  29. 29

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

    1740 ft · 42 sec

  30. 30

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

    1911 ft · 47 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Henry Hudson Parkway

  32. 32

    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

  33. 33

    Continue on West 79th Street

    1273 ft · 52 sec · West 79th Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1957 ft · 57 sec · Broadway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto West 86th Street

    2245 ft · 1 min · West 86th Street

  36. 36

    Continue on 86th Street Transverse

    1066 ft · 36 sec · 86th Street Transverse

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 86th Street Transverse

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 48%
Adirondack Northway
49 mi · 20%
State Highway 22
14.4 mi · 6%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 6%
Anne Street
11.7 mi · 5%
US Route 4
9.62 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

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 19m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.5 mi
210.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coxsackie
02h 09m from Wright
Leave By
8:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Wright and Chance Rain Showers near Manhattan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wright to Manhattan?

The road trip is about 249.1 miles (400.9 km) and usually takes 04h 19m 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?

Coxsackie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 122 miles from Wright and 127 miles from Manhattan.

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

The direct path is about 210.6 miles (338.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.5 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 8:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.24 one way or $70.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Wright and Chance Rain Showers near Manhattan.

Stop Ideas Near Coxsackie

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

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

RAIL

Hudson

11 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

33 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

46 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

49 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wright and Manhattan. Straight-line distance: 210.58 mi (338.9 km).

Wright

#1 Wright

Town in Schoharie County, New York

Population1,474
Coordinates43.8003400, -73.3806700
Altitude48
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: Wrights Ferry Road (-73.380561, 43.800334)
End: 86th Street Transverse Road (-73.965969, 40.783967)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 401 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.79 gal
33.27 L · about $35.24
Round trip
$70.48
17.58 gal · 66.54 L
Estimated CO2
78.1 kg one way
Round trip: 156.2 kg / 344 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $35.24 $70.48
Mid-grade $4.48 $39.39 $78.78
Premium $4.86 $42.73 $85.46
Diesel $4.69 $41.26 $82.52

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Wright and Manhattan. The current time is 22:10:42.

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.