Origin
Rathbone, NY
Evening in Rathbone on Wednesday
Local time
8:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rathbone, NY to New York City, NY
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
5h 36m
Distance
265.5 mi
427 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$44
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 23m
★
6 AM
5h 36m
8 AM
6h 3m
10 AM
5h 46m
12 PM
5h 43m
3 PM
5h 47m
5 PM
6h 2m
8 PM
5h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rathbone, NY
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New York City, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Rathbone to New York City covers 265.5 miles and typically takes about 5 hours and 36 minutes. This highway-focused trip is designed for a single day of travel, making it a straightforward trek from the Southern Tier to the coast. You should budget approximately $42 for fuel to complete the journey. Because the route relies heavily on major thoroughfares like the Southern Tier Expressway, the Keystone Shortway, and I-81, you can expect a fairly efficient transition between these two New York locations. It is an ideal route if you prioritize speed and direct access over wandering local backroads.
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
132.7 miles from Rathbone, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 46m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a consistent highway-focused experience, as 71% of this route consists of high-speed travel. You will spend a significant portion of your time on major interstates, with the longest uninterrupted stretch occurring on the Southern Tier Expressway for 80.1 miles. The road feels built for steady pacing, trading winding rural scenery for the reliability of multi-lane highways. As you navigate the transition from the quieter regions of the Southern Tier toward the dense infrastructure of the city, the character of the road remains centered on maintaining momentum. Prepare for a functional, no-nonsense driving environment that keeps you moving toward your destination.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 34 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 80.1 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 13.7 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 265.5 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 13.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 95.2 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
13.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 13A-B
Toward I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamt...
7
14.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 13A
Toward I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamt...
7
95.2 mi into trip
|
~2h 1m in
|
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 straight lane.
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
9
148.5 mi into trip
|
~3h 4m in
|
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...
8
260.8 mi into trip
|
~5h 24m 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 Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Rathbone, NY and New York City, NY, road signs point toward Binghamton, Mt Pocono, Milford and Newark.
Binghamton
13.7 mi in
|
~24m
Mt Pocono
148.5 mi in
|
~3h 4m
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via US 6
Milford
149.3 mi in
|
~3h 5m
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via I 84; I 380
Newark
240.9 mi in
|
~4h 56m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Tier Expressway | 80.1 mi | 1h 34m |
| Keystone Shortway | 63.3 mi | 1h 19m |
| I 81 | 53.4 mi | 1h 3m |
| I 380 | 23.6 mi | 25m |
| Essex Freeway | 15.8 mi | 20m |
| County Route 119 | 4.2 mi | 10m |
| I 84 | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| I 99 | 3.6 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Southern Tier Expressway
— 80.1 mi, about 1h 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rathbone, NY and New York City, NY.
1
Start on CR 21
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
County Route 21
2
Turn straight onto CR 119
4.2 mi
·
10 min
·
County Route 119
3
Continue on West Front Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Front Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto NY 417
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
5
Continue on NY 417
365 ft
·
6 sec
·
State Highway 417
6
Continue on NY 417
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Addison Road
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 99 North, US 15 North
8
Merge onto I 99; US 15
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
I 99; US 15
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 13A-B
Toward I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 13A
Toward I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton
11
Merge onto I 86; NY 17
80 mi
·
1 hr 34 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
Use the straight lane.
13
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.
14
Continue on I 84; I 380
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
Use the straight lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380
Exit 4
Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
16
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
17
Merge onto I 80
63 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
·
Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 47A
Toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
19
Continue on I 280
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Essex Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17A
Toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
21
Merge onto CR 508
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Continue on NJ 7
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
New Wittpenn Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Use the slight right lane.
24
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
25
Turn straight
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Use the straight lane.
26
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
27
Continue on NJ 139
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
28
Continue on I 78
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
29
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
30
Take the exit
305 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Brooklyn
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Continue on Beach Street
121 ft
·
7 sec
·
Beach Street
Toward Brooklyn, 6th Avenue, Walker Street
Use the straight lane.
32
Turn slight right onto Walker Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Walker Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Turn right onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
Use the straight lane.
34
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Trip Plan
Since this is a 5-hour and 36-minute drive, plan for at least one strategic stop to break up the journey and stay refreshed. Leaving early in the morning is your best bet to avoid potential traffic congestion as you approach the city. Keep a close eye on your fuel gauge during the initial stretches on the Southern Tier Expressway to ensure you have enough to cover the $42 estimate before hitting the more crowded interstate sections. Because this trip is manageable in one day, you have the flexibility to adjust your pace based on real-time traffic updates. Use your one planned stop to stretch your legs after the longest 80.1-mile stretch to ensure you remain alert for the final leg of the drive.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 132.7 miles from Rathbone, NY, or about 2h 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 80.1 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 58 miles or 1h 17m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 132.7 miles or 2h 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New York City, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Rathbone, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Rathbone, NY
This is one driving day of about 265.5 miles and 5h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 58 miles from Rathbone, 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.
The longest stretch is on Southern Tier Expressway for about 80.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 132.7 mi from Rathbone, NY · 2h 46m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
133 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 58 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 132.7 miles from Rathbone, 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 80.1 miles.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$43.70 one way
$87.41 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
93 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $47.26 | $94.51 |
| premium | $4.92 | $51.46 | $102.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $58.62 | $117.24 |
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
$44
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$85–$110
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 92.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 79.6 | 0 | $27.88 | $12.74 |
| Efficient EV | 66.4 | 0 | $23.23 | $10.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 106.2 | 1 | $37.17 | $16.99 |
Gas CO2
93 kg
EV CO2
31 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Evening in New York City on Wednesday
Local time
8:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Sunny
SW 6 to 14 mph
9% chance
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
38 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
5h 36m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Rathbone, NY to New York City, NY covers 265.5 miles and takes about 5h 36m 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.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 132.7 miles from Rathbone, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.70 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 265.5 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 13.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 95.2 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Rathbone, NY and New York City, NY, road signs point toward Binghamton, Mt Pocono, Milford and Newark.
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