Origin
Angola, NY
Afternoon in Angola on Sunday
Local time
3:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Angola, NY to New York City, NY
Drive Time
8h 9m
Distance
379.5 mi
611 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$62
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 2m
★
6 AM
8h 10m
8 AM
8h 26m
10 AM
8h 16m
12 PM
8h 14m
3 PM
8h 16m
5 PM
8h 25m
8 PM
8h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Angola, NY
Connor Scott McManus
New York City, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Spanning 379.5 miles across New York State, this journey from Angola to New York City typically takes about 8 hours and 9 minutes of driving time. Because of the duration, splitting this trip over two days is highly recommended to keep the pace manageable. You will primarily navigate via the Southern Tier Expressway, the Keystone Shortway, and I-81. With an estimated fuel cost of $60, you should factor this into your overall travel budget before heading out. While the route is entirely within the Northeast, it transitions from the western edge of the state toward the dense urban environment of the city. Ultimately, this is a practical, highway-focused drive that requires steady focus rather than a quick, casual jaunt.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
189.7 miles from Angola, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 12m into the drive .
Drive Character
This trip is defined by its reliance on major transit corridors, with 62% of the journey taking place on highways. You will experience a mix of fast-paced interstate travel punctuated by the need to navigate through different transit segments. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs early on, covering 104.5 miles along the Southern Tier Expressway. As you progress, the road feel shifts from the open stretches typical of the Southern Tier toward the more complex traffic patterns associated with reaching New York City. Expect a consistent, highway-heavy experience that demands you remain alert for the duration of the 8-hour transit.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 47 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern Tier Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 104.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern Tier Expressway and Keystone Shortway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15.7 miles in near US 20A / Big Tree Road.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 379.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 15.7 miles (US 20A / Big Tree Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 209.1 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 262.5 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 26 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
15.7 mi into trip
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~24m in
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US 20A / Big Tree Road
Turn right onto US 20A / Big Tree Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the none lane.
7
209.1 mi into trip
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~4h 35m in
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I 81
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81 toward I 81 South: Scranton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the none lane.
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
9
262.5 mi into trip
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~5h 38m in
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US 6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...
7
374.6 mi into trip
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~7h 57m in
Take the exit toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
8
374.8 mi into trip
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~7h 58m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
Towns Along This Route
Between Angola, NY and New York City, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford and Newark.
Mt Pocono
262.5 mi in
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~5h 38m
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via US 6
Milford
263.3 mi in
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~5h 39m
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via I 84; I 380
Newark
354.9 mi in
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~7h 30m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Tier Expressway | 104.5 mi | 2h 2m |
| Keystone Shortway | 63.3 mi | 1h 19m |
| I 81 | 53.4 mi | 1h 3m |
| Genesee Expressway | 32.6 mi | 37m |
| I 380 | 23.6 mi | 25m |
| Essex Freeway | 15.8 mi | 20m |
| Big Tree Road | 13.2 mi | 19m |
| Southwestern Boulevard | 12.1 mi | 18m |
Longest stretch:
Southern Tier Expressway
— 104.5 mi, about 2h 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Angola, NY and New York City, NY.
1
Start on Lake Street
31 ft
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6 sec
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Lake Street
2
Turn left onto North Main Street
0.9 mi
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1 min
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North Main Street
3
Turn right onto Beach Road
0.4 mi
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45 sec
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Beach Road
4
Continue on Eden Evans Center Road
2.3 mi
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3 min
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Eden Evans Center Road
5
Turn left onto US 20
12 mi
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18 min
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Southwestern Boulevard
Use the none lane.
6
Turn right onto US 20A
2.6 mi
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3 min
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Big Tree Road
Use the none lane.
7
Continue on US 20A
1.5 mi
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2 min
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West Quaker Street
Use the none lane.
8
Continue on US 20A
5.2 mi
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8 min
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Quaker Road
9
Continue on US 20A
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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Hamburg Street
10
Enter roundabout onto US 20A; NY 16; NY 78
35 ft
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0 sec
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Hamburg Street
11
Continue on US 20A; NY 16; NY 78
99 ft
·
1 sec
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Hamburg Street
12
Continue on US 20A; NY 16; NY 78
1.8 mi
·
4 min
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Main Street
13
Continue on US 20A; NY 78
11 mi
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15 min
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Big Tree Road
14
Continue on US 20A
11 mi
·
15 min
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Varysburg Road
15
Continue on US 20A
1.7 mi
·
2 min
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West Buffalo Road
16
Continue on US 20A
4.6 mi
·
8 min
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West Buffalo Street
17
Continue on US 20A
7.4 mi
·
10 min
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Perry Center Road
18
Continue on CR 64
2.3 mi
·
3 min
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Perry Road
19
Turn right onto NY 36
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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Mount Morris Road
20
Continue on NY 36
1.8 mi
·
4 min
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North Main Street
21
Continue on NY 36
4.1 mi
·
7 min
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Sonyea Road
22
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
23
Merge onto I 390
33 mi
·
37 min
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Genesee Expressway
24
Merge onto I 86
105 mi
·
2 hr 2 min
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Southern Tier Expressway
Use the none lane.
25
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
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I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
Use the none lane.
26
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 6
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
27
Continue on I 84; I 380
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
Use the straight lane.
28
Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380
Exit 4
Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
29
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
30
Merge onto I 80
63 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
·
Keystone Shortway
Use the none / straight / right lanes.
31
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 47A
Toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
32
Continue on I 280
16 mi
·
20 min
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Essex Freeway
Use the none lane.
33
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17A
Toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
34
Merge onto CR 508
2.0 mi
·
3 min
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Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
Use the none lane.
35
Continue on NJ 7
0.5 mi
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43 sec
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New Wittpenn Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Use the slight right lane.
37
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
38
Turn straight
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Use the straight lane.
39
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
40
Continue on NJ 139
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
Use the none lane.
41
Continue on I 78
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
42
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
43
Take the exit
305 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Brooklyn
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
44
Continue on Beach Street
121 ft
·
7 sec
·
Beach Street
Toward Brooklyn, 6th Avenue, Walker Street
Use the straight lane.
45
Turn slight right onto Walker Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
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Walker Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
46
Turn right onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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Broadway
Use the straight / none lanes.
47
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Trip Plan
Planning for two stops along the way is essential to break up the 379.5-mile trek and keep your energy levels consistent. Since this is a highway-heavy route, try to time your departure to avoid peak urban congestion when approaching your destination. Use your two planned stops to refuel and stretch, keeping in mind that your total fuel budget is around $60. Because the Southern Tier Expressway features a 104.5-mile stretch, ensure you check your fuel levels before committing to that long segment. By splitting the drive over two days, you allow yourself the flexibility to arrive in New York City refreshed rather than exhausted from a single, long day behind the wheel.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 189.7 miles from Angola, NY, or about 4h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.5 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 83 miles or 2h 7m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 189.7 miles or 4h 12m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 189.7 miles or 4h 12m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 45m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New York City, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Angola, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Angola, NY
Aim for roughly 190 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into New York City, NY
Aim for roughly 190 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 83 miles from Angola, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Southern Tier Expressway for about 104.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 189.7 mi from Angola, NY · 4h 12m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
190 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Cortland, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
190 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Cortland, NY after about 190 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 83 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 189.7 miles from Angola, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Southern Tier Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 104.5 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 190 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in New York City, NY
The final approach into New York City, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around New York City, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach New York City, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$61.78 one way
$123.56 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
133 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $66.95 | $133.90 |
| premium | $4.88 | $72.96 | $145.91 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $84.31 | $168.62 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.14
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
(2 mi)
$0.14
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$62
Tolls
$16
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$208–$318
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 132.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 113.9 | 1 | $39.85 | $18.22 |
| Efficient EV | 94.9 | 1 | $33.21 | $15.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 151.8 | 1 | $53.13 | $24.29 |
Gas CO2
133 kg
EV CO2
44 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
New York City, NY
Afternoon in New York City on Sunday
Local time
3:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 9m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Angola, NY to New York City, NY covers 379.5 miles and takes about 8h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern Tier Expressway, Keystone Shortway, I 81. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 190 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 189.7 miles from Angola, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $61.78 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 379.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 15.7 miles (US 20A / Big Tree Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 209.1 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 262.5 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Angola, NY and New York City, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford and Newark.
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