Trip from Clymer, NY to Manhattan, NY

Drive Time

8h 11m

Distance

383.4 mi

617 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$62

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
8h 4m ★
6 AM
8h 12m
8 AM
8h 28m
10 AM
8h 17m
12 PM
8h 16m
3 PM
8h 18m
5 PM
8h 27m
8 PM
8h 7m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Manhattan, NY, NY

Manhattan, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Traveling from Clymer to Manhattan covers 430.5 miles across New York State, a journey that typically takes about 7 hours and 1 minute of driving time. Because this route relies entirely on local roads like Clymer-Corry Road, Plank Road, and Market Street rather than major interstates, it is best suited for a single, focused day of travel. You should budget approximately $68 for fuel to complete the trip. Since you will be navigating local arteries for the duration of the 430.5-mile trek, expect a slower pace than typical highway travel. This route is an ideal choice if you prefer avoiding heavy interstate traffic in favor of a more direct, localized connection through the Northeast.

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

191.7 miles from Clymer, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 27m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a turn-heavy, local driving experience that keeps you engaged behind the wheel for the entire 7-hour journey. With a highway share of 0%, this route avoids the monotony of high-speed interstates, trading them for the varied, technical character of local roads. The transition from the rural feel of Clymer toward the dense urban environment of Manhattan changes the driving dynamic significantly as you progress. Because you will be constantly navigating turns on roads like Market Street, you should be prepared for a drive that demands more attention than a standard highway cruise. This route is defined by its consistent local pace rather than long, uninterrupted stretches of open road.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 52 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 262.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 367.3 miles in near I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 383.4 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 367.3 miles (I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 372.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 373 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 28 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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367.3 mi into trip | ~7h 46m in | I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Lev...
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372.8 mi into trip | ~7h 52m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
9
373 mi into trip | ~7h 52m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Leonia, Teaneck

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck
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376.9 mi into trip | ~7h 59m in | US 9

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1A Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th...
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377.3 mi into trip | ~8h in

Keep slight left at fork toward NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Toward NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downt...

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Keystone Shortway 262.7 mi 4h 57m
PA 948 23.8 mi 35m
Grand Army of the Republic Highway 23 mi 32m
Boot Jack Road 11.2 mi 16m
Warren Bypass 8.6 mi 12m
State Park Road 8.1 mi 14m
Christopher Columbus Highway 5.5 mi 5m
Plank Road 5.3 mi 10m
Longest stretch: Keystone Shortway — 262.7 mi, about 4h 57m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clymer, NY and Manhattan, NY.

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Start on Clymer-Sherman Road

31 ft · 2 sec · Clymer-Sherman Road
2

Continue on Clymer-Corry Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Clymer-Corry Road
3

Turn slight left onto Plank Road

5.3 mi · 10 min · Plank Road
4

Continue on Market Street

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Market Street
5

Turn sharp left onto PA 957

222 ft · 5 sec · Pike Road
6

Turn slight right onto South Street

398 ft · 19 sec · South Street
7

Turn right onto Jackson Lane

262 ft · 17 sec · Jackson Lane
8

Turn left onto US 6

1.8 mi · 3 min · Route 6
9

Continue on US 6

16 mi · 21 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
10

Continue on US 6; PA 27

1.4 mi · 2 min · Youngsville Bypass
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Continue on US 6

8.6 mi · 12 min · Warren Bypass
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on US 6

1.8 mi · 3 min · Crescent Park
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Continue on US 6

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Main Street
Use the straight lane.
14

Continue on US 6

2.9 mi · 4 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on US 6

1.4 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
16

Continue on US 6

4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
17

Continue on US 6

1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
18

Take the exit

265 ft · 9 sec
Toward PA 666 West
19

Merge onto PA 666

2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
20

Continue on PA 948

8.5 mi · 12 min · PA 948
21

At end of road, turn left onto PA 66

2.9 mi · 4 min · PA 66
22

Turn right onto PA 948

15 mi · 22 min · PA 948
23

Turn left onto PA 948

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
24

Continue on US 219; PA 948

11 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road
25

Turn left onto PA 153

3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road
26

Continue on PA 153

5.0 mi · 8 min · Hoovertown Road
27

Continue on PA 153

8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road
28

Turn left

0.3 mi · 40 sec
29

Merge onto I 80

263 mi · 4 hr 57 min · Keystone Shortway
Use the none lane.
30

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80

5.5 mi · 5 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level Use the slight right lane.
31

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
32

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 38 sec
Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck Use the slight right lane.
33

Turn right

0.2 mi · 35 sec
Exit 70A Toward Leonia Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34

Turn straight onto CR 56

454 ft · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
35

Continue on CR 56

1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
Use the none lane.
36

Continue on CR 56

469 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
37

Take the ramp

472 ft · 12 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge
38

Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Bergen Boulevard
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
39

Take the exit

312 ft · 4 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
40

Merge onto I 95 EXPR

0.3 mi · 20 sec · I 95 EXPR
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
41

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 95 EXPR
42

Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9

0.5 mi · 45 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
43

Take the exit onto US 9

0.1 mi · 13 sec · US 9
Exit 1A Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
44

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
45

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown Use the straight lane.
46

Merge onto HH; NY 9A

4.2 mi · 6 min · Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the none lane.
47

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
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 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
48

Continue on West 79th Street

0.2 mi · 51 sec · West 79th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
49

Turn left onto Broadway

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Broadway
50

Turn right onto West 86th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · West 86th Street
51

Continue on 86th Street Transverse

0.2 mi · 35 sec · 86th Street Transverse
Toward East Side Use the straight / left lanes.
52

Arrive at destination

86th Street Transverse

Trip Plan

Planning for this 430.5-mile trip requires careful pacing, so aim to incorporate at least two planned stops to stay refreshed. Given the turn-heavy nature of the local roads, departing early in the morning is essential to ensure you reach Manhattan before late-day traffic complicates your arrival. Keep a close eye on your fuel levels, as the $68 budget assumes steady progress through local corridors where gas station access may vary compared to major highway exits. Since there is no interstate relief, maintain a flexible schedule that allows you to adjust for local road conditions. A helpful tip for this route is to prioritize your rest stops early in the journey, as the technical nature of the driving becomes more taxing as you approach the city.

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 191.7 miles from Clymer, NY, or about 4h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 262.7 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 84 miles or 2h 13m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 191.7 miles or 4h 27m 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 191.7 miles or 4h 27m

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 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Manhattan, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Clymer, 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 Clymer, NY

Aim for roughly 192 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Manhattan, NY

Aim for roughly 192 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 84 miles from Clymer, 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 Keystone Shortway for about 262.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 191.7 mi from Clymer, NY · 4h 27m into the drive

Downtown Corning, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Corning, NY

192 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 Corning, NY

Popular next leg

Corning, NY to Manhattan, NY

256.6 mi · 5h 12m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Corning, NY

192 mi · about 4.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Corning, NY after about 192 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Jamestown, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 84 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Union, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 191.7 miles from Clymer, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 262.7 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 192 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.

Arriving in Manhattan, NY

The final approach into Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, NY.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Manhattan, 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

$62.42 one way

$124.83 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 134 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $67.64 $135.28
premium $4.88 $73.71 $147.41
diesel $5.64 $85.18 $170.36

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

George Washington Bridge $16.00

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: 134.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 115 1 $40.26 $18.40
Efficient EV 95.9 1 $33.55 $15.34
EV Truck/SUV 153.4 1 $53.68 $24.54

Gas CO2

134 kg

EV CO2

45 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Clymer, NY

Afternoon in Clymer on Sunday

Local time

4:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Manhattan, NY

Afternoon in Manhattan on Sunday

Local time

4:43 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

11 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

8h 11m 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 Clymer, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 383.4 miles and takes about 8h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, PA 948, Grand Army of the Republic Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
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 192 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 191.7 miles from Clymer, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $62.42 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 28 significant decision points across 383.4 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 367.3 miles (I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 372.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 373 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Clymer, NY to Manhattan, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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