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

The driving distance from Wynantskill, NY to New York City, NY is about 158.1 miles (254.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 138.3 miles (222.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
158.15 mi
03h 00m
Flight
138.24 mi
222.48 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
138.24 mi
Kilometers
222.48 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
158.15 mi
Kilometers
254.52 km
Drive Time
03h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Mon, May 25, 10:38 PM EDT
Return by in Wynantskill
Tue, May 26, 1:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wynantskill
2026-05-25T19:38
Arrive New York City
Mon, May 25, 10:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wynantskill
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Clintondale
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Wynantskill
79 mi
01h 30m
To New York City
79.2 mi
01h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Memorial Day

Rain then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 9 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 Wynantskill and New York City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    5 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Avenue

    22 m · 9 sec · Main Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Brookside Avenue

    1450 ft · 50 sec · Brookside Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Hidley Road Extension

    1165 ft · 34 sec · Hidley Road Extension

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Whiteview Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Whiteview Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Williams Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Williams Road

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Greenbush Road

    5 m · 1 sec · North Greenbush Road

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto North Greenbush Road

    1198 ft · 36 sec · North Greenbush Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Vandenburgh Avenue

    1794 ft · 59 sec · Vandenburgh Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Morrison Avenue

    2193 ft · 1 min · Morrison Avenue

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto High Street

    1 km · 1 min · High Street

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 787 South: Albany

    1.1 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    5.2 mi · 7 min

  14. 14

    Continue on I 87 Toll: New York State Thruway

    3231 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 South: New York, Massachusetts Turnpike, Exits 22-1

    2725 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    111.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway

  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

    22.7 mi · 29 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

    564 ft · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue

  24. 24

    Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1387 ft · 36 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  26. 26

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  27. 27

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  31. 31

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
33 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
111 mi · 70%
NJ 17 South
22.7 mi · 14%
I 787 South
5.88 mi · 4%
NJ 3 East
4.56 mi · 3%
Tonnelle Avenue
2.63 mi · 2%
Holland Tunnel
2.02 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

111 mi · 02h 08m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
03h 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
06h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.8 mi
138.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clintondale
01h 30m from Wynantskill
Leave By
12:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain then Chance Rain Showers leaving Wynantskill 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 Wynantskill to New York City?

The road trip is about 158.1 miles (254.5 km) and usually takes 03h 00m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clintondale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 79 miles from Wynantskill and 79.2 miles from New York City.

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

The direct path is about 138.3 miles (222.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.37 one way or $44.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain then Chance Rain Showers around Wynantskill and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near New York City.

Stop Ideas Near Clintondale

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

9 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

26 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

58 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

65 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wynantskill and New York City. Straight-line distance: 138.24 mi (222.48 km).

Wynantskill

#1 Wynantskill

Census-designated place in Rensselaer County, New York

Population3,276
Coordinates42.6967500, -73.6442800
Altitude102
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: (-73.644334, 42.69676)
End: Broadway (-74.006153, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 255 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.58 gal
21.13 L · about $22.37
Round trip
$44.74
11.16 gal · 42.26 L
Estimated CO2
49.6 kg one way
Round trip: 99.2 kg / 219 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $22.37 $44.74
Mid-grade $4.48 $25.00 $50.01
Premium $4.86 $27.12 $54.25
Diesel $4.69 $26.19 $52.39

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 Wynantskill and New York City. The current time is 19:38:26.

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.