Road Trips from New York City, NY
Where to drive next — curated by how much time you have and what you're in the mood for.
Total Routes
287
Shortest
0.3h
With Parks Nearby
254
Under 2 hours
132 total in this range
Greenwood Lake, NY
1h 16m51.2 mi one way
Sparrow Bush, NY
1h 43m73.2 mi one way
Sound Beach, NY
1h 35m63.4 mi one way
The Bronx, NY
33m15.7 mi one way
Staten Island, NY
35m18.1 mi one way
Full-day getaway
42 total in this range
Johnstown, NY
3h 55m190.2 mi one way
Bridgehampton, NY
2h 24m97.4 mi one way
Port Dickinson, NY
3h 41m179.9 mi one way
Schenectady, NY
3h 20m163.5 mi one way
Clifton Park, NY
3h 27m167.2 mi one way
Weekend trip
105 total in this range
Syracuse, NY
5h 4m250.7 mi one way
Greece, NY
6h 53m324.6 mi one way
Ithaca, NY
4h 40m226.4 mi one way
Auburn, NY
5h 24m254 mi one way
Victor, NY
6h 26m301.3 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
8 total in this range
Sheridan, NY
8h 23m393.4 mi one way
Angola on the Lake, NY
8h 11m384.2 mi one way
Niagara Falls, NY
8h 15m393 mi one way
North Collins, NY
8h 1m380.5 mi one way
Youngstown, NY
8h 29m403.8 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Syracuse, NY
5h 4m250.7 mi one way
Greece, NY
6h 53m324.6 mi one way
Ithaca, NY
4h 40m226.4 mi one way
Auburn, NY
5h 24m254 mi one way
Syracuse, NY
5h 4m250.7 mi one way
Ithaca, NY
4h 40m226.4 mi one way
Auburn, NY
5h 24m254 mi one way
Victor, NY
6h 26m301.3 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Long daylight returns and parks begin peak bloom.
Summer
Fewer closures but plan for heat and heavier traffic.
Fall
Peak fall foliage — plan late-September through mid-October.
Winter
Shorter days — prioritize shorter drives or southbound routes.
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