Trip from New York City, NY to Portland, NY

Drive Time

8h 32m

Distance

397.5 mi

640 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$65

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
8h 25m ★
6 AM
8h 33m
8 AM
8h 48m
10 AM
8h 38m
12 PM
8h 37m
3 PM
8h 39m
5 PM
8h 47m
8 PM
8h 28m

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

Downtown New York City, NY, NY

New York City, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from New York City, NY to Portland, NY covers 397.5 miles and takes about 8h 32m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Chambers Street, Church Street, Reade Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $64.71 one way before food or hotel costs.

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

198.7 miles from New York City, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 16m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 8h 32m drive with frequent turns across 397.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 62 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chambers Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 32m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from New York City, NY to Portland, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Chambers Street Unavailable Refreshing
Church Street Unavailable Refreshing
Reade Street Unavailable Refreshing
Hudson Street Unavailable Refreshing
I 78 Unavailable Refreshing
Holland Tunnel Unavailable Refreshing
14th Street Unavailable Refreshing
14th Street Viaduct Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Chambers Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on Broadway

79 ft · 7 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto Chambers Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Chambers Street
3

Turn right onto Church Street

213 ft · 17 sec · Church Street
4

Turn left onto Reade Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Reade Street
5

Turn right onto Hudson Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Hudson Street
6

Keep slight right to continue on Hudson Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Hudson Street
7

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

407 ft · 14 sec · I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey
8

Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel

1.8 mi · 3 min · Holland Tunnel
9

Continue on 14th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · 14th Street
10

Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct

0.3 mi · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
11

Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level

0.8 mi · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level
12

Continue on Pulaski Skyway

407 ft · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway
13

Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus

420 ft · 14 sec · US 1-9 North: Secausus
14

Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue

2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
15

Turn straight

11 mi · 13 min
16

Merge slight right

11 mi · 12 min
17

Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
18

Continue on Interstate 80 West

1.6 mi · 1 min · Interstate 80 West
19

Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

0.3 mi · 21 sec · I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
20

Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

45 mi · 52 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
21

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
22

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

195 mi · 3 hr 35 min · Keystone Shortway
23

Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

0.5 mi · 1 min · PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
24

Keep slight right

0.2 mi · 32 sec
25

Turn straight onto State Park Road

7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road
26

Continue on Hoovertown Road

5.0 mi · 8 min · Hoovertown Road
27

Continue on Penfield Road

3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road
28

At the end of the road, turn right

12 mi · 18 min
29

Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue
30

Continue on Montmorenci Road

8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road
31

Continue on Highland Road

5.4 mi · 7 min · Highland Road
32

At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

2.7 mi · 3 min · Kane-Russell City Road
33

Take the exit slight right

8.6 mi · 12 min
34

Continue straight

2.4 mi · 4 min
35

At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
36

Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
37

Continue on South Main Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
38

Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

2.9 mi · 4 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
39

Continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Main Street
40

Continue on Crescent Park

1.8 mi · 3 min · Crescent Park
41

Continue on Crescent Park

0.4 mi · 1 min · Crescent Park
42

Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge
43

Continue on Hickory Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Hickory Street
44

Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

0.2 mi · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue
45

Turn left onto Market Street

2.1 mi · 2 min · Market Street
46

Turn left onto Jackson Run Road

8.8 mi · 12 min · Jackson Run Road
47

Continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Main Street
48

Continue on Jackson Run Road

3.6 mi · 5 min · Jackson Run Road
49

Continue on Mechanic Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Mechanic Street
50

At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

404 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
51

Turn left onto Forrest Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Forrest Street
52

Continue on Big Tree Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Big Tree Road
53

Continue on Big Tree-Sugar Grove Road

3.9 mi · 6 min · Big Tree-Sugar Grove Road
54

Continue on Big Tree Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · Big Tree Road
55

Turn left onto West Fairmount Avenue

0.3 mi · 41 sec · West Fairmount Avenue
56

Continue on West Lake Road

13 mi · 18 min · West Lake Road
57

Continue on South Erie Street

2.5 mi · 3 min · South Erie Street
58

Continue on Portage Road

4.4 mi · 6 min · Portage Road
59

Continue on South Portage Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · South Portage Street
60

Turn right onto East Main Street

1.4 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
61

Continue on Erie Road

5.6 mi · 8 min · Erie Road
62

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

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 198.7 miles from New York City, NY, or about 4h 16m into the drive.

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 87 miles or 1h 52m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 198.7 miles or 4h 16m 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 198.7 miles or 4h 16m

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 7h 15m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving New York City, 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 New York City, NY

Aim for roughly 199 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Portland, NY

Aim for roughly 199 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 87 miles from New York City, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 198.7 mi from New York City, NY · 4h 16m into the drive

Downtown Corning, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Corning, NY

199 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

Overnight Options

Night 1

Corning, NY

199 mi · about 4.3h in

A practical overnight split lands near Corning, NY after about 199 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 87 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Corning, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 198.7 miles from New York City, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 199 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.

Arriving in Portland, NY

The final approach into Portland, 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 Portland, NY.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Portland, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$64.71 one way

$129.42 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 139 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $70.13 $140.25
premium $4.88 $76.42 $152.83
diesel $5.64 $88.31 $176.62

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Holland Tunnel $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

$65

Tolls

$16

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$211–$321

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 139.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 119.3 1 $41.74 $19.08
Efficient EV 99.4 1 $34.78 $15.90
EV Truck/SUV 159 1 $55.65 $25.44

Gas CO2

139 kg

EV CO2

47 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

Late night in New York City on Monday

Local time

3:16 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Portland, NY

Late night in Portland on Monday

Local time

3:16 AM

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.

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 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 32m 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 New York City, NY to Portland, NY covers 397.5 miles and takes about 8h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Chambers Street, Church Street, Reade Street. 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 199 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 198.7 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 $64.71 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 32m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from New York City, NY to Portland, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from New York City, NY to Portland, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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