Trip from New York City, NY to Holley, NY

Drive Time

7h 14m

Distance

340.8 mi

548 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$55

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min

4 AM

7h 3m ★

6 AM

7h 14m

8 AM

7h 36m

10 AM

7h 22m

12 PM

7h 20m

3 PM

7h 23m

5 PM

7h 35m

8 PM

7h 8m

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

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New York City, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Holley, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Driving from New York City to Holley covers 340.8 miles and typically takes about 7 hours and 14 minutes. You will primarily utilize I-81, the Christopher Columbus Highway, and the New York State Thruway to make your way north. While this journey is feasible as a one-day trip, be prepared for a long stint behind the wheel. Expect to spend approximately $54 on fuel for the trek. Since both cities are located within the Northeast, you will remain in the same geographic region throughout your transit across New York State.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

170.4 miles from New York City, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 29m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a varied experience as you transition from the city to the interior of the state. With highways making up 55% of the route, the trip balances faster transit sections with more technical, turn-heavy local driving. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on I-81, spanning 97.3 miles of the journey. The personality of the road shifts significantly as you move away from the dense urban corridor, requiring you to stay alert through the winding local segments that define the latter portion of the drive.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 64 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 81 is the longest continuous segment at about 97.3 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 early in the drive near Chambers Street.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 40 significant decision points across 340.8 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: near the start (Chambers Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles (NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 40 key points

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

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Chambers Street

Turn right onto Chambers Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane.

0.8 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

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 I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey

3 mi into trip | ~8m in | NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City

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

Use the none lane. Toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Bou...

4.2 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

322 mi into trip | ~6h 50m in

Take the exit toward NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport

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 8 Toward NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport

Towns Along This Route

Between New York City, NY and Holley, NY, road signs point toward Del Water Gap, Mahwah, Albany and Brockport.

Del Water Gap

28.5 mi in | ~39m

Mahwah

28.8 mi in | ~39m | via I 80W

Albany

179 mi in | ~3h 39m | via I 81

Brockport

322 mi in | ~6h 50m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 81	97.3 mi	1h 55m
Christopher Columbus Highway	44.6 mi	52m
New York State Thruway	30.3 mi	34m
I 380	27.7 mi	30m
Keystone Shortway	17.3 mi	24m
Eastern Expressway	15.3 mi	19m
NJ 3	10.9 mi	13m
US 46	10.8 mi	12m

Longest stretch: I 81 — 97.3 mi, about 1h 55m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and Holley, NY.

Start on Broadway

79 ft · 7 sec · Broadway

Turn right onto Chambers Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Chambers Street

Use the none lane.

Turn right onto Church Street

215 ft · 16 sec · Church Street

Turn left onto Reade Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Reade Street

Turn right onto Hudson Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Hudson Street

Keep slight right at fork onto Hudson Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Hudson Street

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

406 ft · 14 sec

Toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 78

1.8 mi · 3 min · Holland Tunnel

Continue on I 78

0.4 mi · 1 min · 14th Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 139

0.3 mi · 24 sec · 14th Street Viaduct

Toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City Use the none lane.

Continue on NJ 139

0.8 mi · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level

Continue on NJ 139

406 ft · 7 sec · Pulaski Skyway

Take the exit

420 ft · 14 sec

Toward US 1-9 North: Secausus Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn right onto US 1; US 9

2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn straight onto NJ 3

11 mi · 13 min · NJ 3

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto US 46

11 mi · 12 min · US 46

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

Continue on I 80W

1.6 mi · 1 min · Interstate 80 West

Toward I 287: Morristown, Mahwah Use the straight / slight left / none lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 21 sec

Toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Merge onto I 80

45 mi · 52 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

12 mi · 15 min · Keystone Shortway

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 46 sec

Exit 293 Toward I 380 North: Scranton

Continue on I 380

28 mi · 30 min · I 380

Use the straight lane.

Merge onto I 81

58 mi · 1 hr 9 min · I 81

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 81

1.8 mi · 2 min · I 81

Toward I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

Keep slight left at fork onto I 81

37 mi · 43 min · I 81

Toward I 81 North: Syracuse

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 21 sec

Exit 52 Toward NY 13: Cortland

Turn right onto NY 13

39 ft · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

Turn left onto Locust Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

Continue on Albany Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Albany Street

At end of road, turn right onto US 11; NY 41

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Main Street

Turn left onto NY 41

10 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

Continue on NY 41

0.5 mi · 49 sec · East Lake Road

Continue on NY 41

4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

Continue on NY 41

9.4 mi · 13 min · East Lake Road

Continue on NY 41

0.5 mi · 48 sec · East Lake Street

Turn left onto US 20

7.3 mi · 13 min · East Genesee Street

Turn right onto US 20

0.2 mi · 12 sec · North Fulton Street

Turn left onto US 20; NY 5

0.4 mi · 1 min · Arterial West

Continue on US 20; NY 5; NY 38

9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

Use the none lane.

Continue on US 20; NY 5

1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

Turn right onto NY 318

4.1 mi · 7 min · NY 318

Continue on NY 318

319 ft · 10 sec · NY 318

Use the right lane.

Turn right onto NY 414

0.3 mi · 28 sec · State Route 414

Use the right lane.

Continue on NY 414

217 ft · 11 sec · Ridge Road

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Use the left lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 90 West: Buffalo Use the straight / right lanes.

Merge onto I 90

30 mi · 34 min · New York State Thruway

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec

Exit 45 Toward I 490: Rochester Use the slight right lane.

Continue on I 490

15 mi · 19 min · Eastern Expressway

Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 490

4.8 mi · 6 min · Western Expressway

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 8 Toward NY 531 West: Spencerport, Brockport Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on NY 531

7.5 mi · 8 min · NY 531

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on NY 31

4.8 mi · 5 min · Brockport-Spencerport Road

Use the none lane.

Continue on NY 19 Truck; NY 31

1.2 mi · 1 min · Fourth Section Road

Turn right onto NY 19 Truck; NY 31

1.5 mi · 1 min · Redman Road

Turn left onto NY 31

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Avenue

Continue on NY 31

1.6 mi · 2 min · Brockport-Holley Road

Continue on NY 31

0.5 mi · 1 min · State Street

Continue on NY 31

382 ft · 5 sec · Mechanic Street

Continue on NY 31

408 ft · 6 sec · Public Square

Continue on NY 31

0.1 mi · 7 sec · Wright Street

Arrive at destination

NY 31

Trip Plan

To manage the 7-hour and 14-minute duration effectively, plan for at least two strategic stops to break up the drive. Since this is a turn-heavy route, avoiding peak traffic hours during your departure from New York City will save you significant frustration. Keep your $54 fuel budget in mind when planning your refilling schedule, as local fuel prices can fluctuate. Given that this is a full-day commitment, prioritize a morning departure to ensure you reach Holley before dark. If you find the technical, turn-heavy sections draining, use your two allotted stops to fully reset before tackling the final miles.

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 170.4 miles from New York City, NY, or about 3h 29m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 97.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 42m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 170.4 miles or 3h 29m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 58m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving New York City, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from New York City, NY

This is one driving day of about 340.8 miles and 7h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from New York City, NY.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 81 for about 97.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 170.4 mi from New York City, NY · 3h 29m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cortland, NY

170 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cortland, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 170.4 miles from New York City, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 81 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 97.3 miles.

Arriving in Holley, NY

The final approach into Holley, 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 Holley, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$55.48 one way

$110.96 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 119 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$60.12	$120.25
premium	$4.88	$65.52	$131.03
diesel	$5.64	$75.71	$151.43

Estimated Tolls: $17.52

Holland Tunnel $16.00

New York State Thruway (30.3 mi) $1.52

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

$55

Tolls

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$98–$123

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 119.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	102.2	1	$35.78	$16.36
Efficient EV	85.2	0	$29.82	$13.63
EV Truck/SUV	136.3	1	$47.71	$21.81

Gas CO2

119 kg

EV CO2

40 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 3 days ago

Origin

New York City, NY

Evening in New York City on Sunday

Local time

5:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Holley, NY

Evening in Holley on Sunday

Local time

5:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°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.

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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

7h 14m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from New York City, NY to Holley, NY covers 340.8 miles and takes about 7h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 81, Christopher Columbus Highway, New York State Thruway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 170.4 miles from New York City, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $55.48 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.

Between New York City, NY and Holley, NY, road signs point toward Del Water Gap, Mahwah, Albany and Brockport.

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Trip from New York City, NY to Holley, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Holley, NY

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

New York City, NY

Holley, NY

Same local time

11 degrees cooler at arrival

7h 14m on the road

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