Trip from North Collins, NY to Manhattan, NY

Drive Time

6h 40m

Distance

386 mi

621 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$63

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
6h 29m ★
6 AM
6h 41m
8 AM
7h 5m
10 AM
6h 49m
12 PM
6h 47m
3 PM
6h 50m
5 PM
7h 3m
8 PM
6h 33m

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

The drive from North Collins, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 386 miles and takes about 6h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Collins Road, Gowanda Road, Gowanda State Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $62.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

193 miles from North Collins, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 20m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 40m drive with frequent turns across 386 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 58 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Collins Road 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 6h 40m, 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 North Collins, NY to Manhattan, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Collins Road Unavailable Refreshing
Gowanda Road Unavailable Refreshing
Gowanda State Road Unavailable Refreshing
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 39 Unavailable Refreshing
West Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Springville Sardinia Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Schutt Road Unavailable Refreshing

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

Longest stretch: North Collins Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Gowanda State Road

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Gowanda State Road
2

Continue on North Collins Road

3.4 mi · 5 min · North Collins Road
3

Continue on Gowanda Road

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Gowanda Road
4

Continue on Gowanda State Road

2.5 mi · 3 min · Gowanda State Road
5

Turn left onto Main Street

8.7 mi · 14 min · Main Street
6

Continue on State Highway 39

4.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 39
7

Continue on West Main Street

2.5 mi · 6 min · West Main Street
8

Continue on Springville Sardinia Highway

7.7 mi · 8 min · Springville Sardinia Highway
9

Continue on State Highway 39

0.2 mi · 11 sec · State Highway 39
10

Continue on Schutt Road

1.4 mi · 1 min · Schutt Road
11

Turn right onto State Highway 16

0.6 mi · 56 sec · State Highway 16
12

Continue on Olean Road

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Olean Road
13

Turn left onto State Route 39

1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 39
14

Continue on West Main Street

2.3 mi · 5 min · West Main Street
15

Continue on State Highway 39

18 mi · 25 min · State Highway 39
16

Turn right onto Denton Corners Road

1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road
17

Turn right

2.2 mi · 3 min
18

Turn left onto Hamilton Street

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Hamilton Street
19

Turn left onto Main Street

361 ft · 9 sec · Main Street
20

Continue on Portage Street

5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street
21

Continue on Mill Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Mill Street
22

Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road

12 mi · 16 min · Nunda-Dansville Road
23

Continue on Ossian Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Ossian Street
24

Turn right onto Spruce Street

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Spruce Street
25

Turn slight right onto Clara Barton Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Clara Barton Street
26

Continue on Hornell Road

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Hornell Road
27

Take the ramp right

0.3 mi · 33 sec
28

Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

22 mi · 25 min · Genesee Expressway
29

Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

105 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway
30

Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

53 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 81 South: Scranton
31

Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
32

Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
33

Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

24 mi · 25 min · I 380 South: Mount Pocono
34

Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 80 East: Stroudsburg
35

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway
36

Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

5.5 mi · 5 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
37

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

0.3 mi · 23 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
38

Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Leonia, Teaneck
39

Turn right onto Leonia

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Leonia
40

Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

453 ft · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
41

Continue on Fort Lee Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
42

Continue on Main Street

469 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
43

Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

472 ft · 13 sec · George Washington Bridge
44

Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard
45

Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

312 ft · 5 sec · George Washington Bridge Upper Level
46

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 20 sec
47

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
48

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.5 mi · 45 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
49

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

0.1 mi · 14 sec · NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, West 178th Street
50

Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway

0.3 mi · 42 sec · NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway
51

Keep slight left to continue on NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown

0.4 mi · 47 sec · NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown
52

Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway

4.2 mi · 6 min · Henry Hudson Parkway
53

Take the exit slight right 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

0.2 mi · 27 sec · 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
54

Continue on West 79th Street

0.2 mi · 52 sec · West 79th Street
55

Turn left onto Broadway

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Broadway
56

Turn right onto West 86th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · West 86th Street
57

Continue on 86th Street Transverse

0.2 mi · 36 sec · 86th Street Transverse
58

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 193 miles from North Collins, NY, or about 3h 20m into the drive.

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 85 miles or 1h 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 193 miles or 3h 20m 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 38m

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 North Collins, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from North Collins, NY

This is one driving day of about 386 miles and 6h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 85 miles from North Collins, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 193 mi from North Collins, NY · 3h 20m into the drive

Downtown Syracuse, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Syracuse, NY

193 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.

Popular next leg

Syracuse, NY to Manhattan, NY

254.6 mi · 5h 9m

Pacing Suggestions

Bath, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 85 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Syracuse, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 193 miles from North Collins, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$62.84 one way

$125.68 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 135 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $68.10 $136.19
premium $4.88 $74.21 $148.41
diesel $5.64 $85.76 $171.51

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

$63

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$104–$129

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 135.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 115.8 1 $40.53 $18.53
Efficient EV 96.5 1 $33.78 $15.44
EV Truck/SUV 154.4 1 $54.04 $24.70

Gas CO2

135 kg

EV CO2

45 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

North Collins, NY

Afternoon in North Collins on Monday

Local time

12:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Manhattan, NY

Afternoon in Manhattan on Monday

Local time

12:44 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.

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

5 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

6h 40m 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 North Collins, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 386 miles and takes about 6h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Collins Road, Gowanda Road, Gowanda State Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 193 miles from North Collins, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $62.84 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 1 meaningful break 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 6h 40m, 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 North Collins, NY to Manhattan, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from North Collins, NY to Manhattan, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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