Origin
Sloan, NY
Afternoon in Sloan on Sunday
Local time
3:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sloan, NY to New York City, NY
Drive Time
7h 50m
Distance
368.7 mi
593 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$60
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 41m
★
6 AM
7h 50m
8 AM
8h 9m
10 AM
7h 57m
12 PM
7h 55m
3 PM
7h 58m
5 PM
8h 8m
8 PM
7h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sloan, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
New York City, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Driving from Sloan to New York City covers 368.7 miles and typically takes about 7 hours and 50 minutes. Because the journey is manageable within a single day, you don't necessarily need an overnight stay, though it remains a full day behind the wheel. You will primarily utilize the Southern Tier Expressway, the Keystone Shortway, and I-81 to navigate through the Northeast. Expect to spend approximately $58 on fuel for the trip. This highway-focused drive serves as a direct, functional connection between these two points in New York state. It is a straightforward trek for those prioritizing speed and efficiency over secondary roads.
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
184.3 miles from Sloan, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 58m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a trip dominated by high-speed transit, as 67% of the route consists of highway travel. The driving experience is consistent and steady, anchored by the longest uninterrupted stretch of 104.5 miles along the Southern Tier Expressway. You will find that the character of the road remains largely uniform as you transition between major thoroughfares. While the route is highly efficient, it lacks the technical variety of local backroads, focusing instead on moving you quickly toward your destination. Prepare for a focused, interstate-heavy experience that demands steady attention for nearly eight hours of driving.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 46 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 104.5 miles.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,828 ft
34 ft
Total Climb
1,293 ft
Total Descent
2,662 ft
Highest Point
1,828 ft
~276.5 mi in
Elevation Range
1,794 ft
Notable High Points
1,828 ft at ~276.5 miles
+658 ft prominence
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 5.2 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 368.7 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 5.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 198.4 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 251.7 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 31 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
5.2 mi into trip
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~11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 400 South: East Aurora
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NY 400 South: East Aurora
7
198.4 mi into trip
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~4h 15m in
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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 none lane.
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
9
251.7 mi into trip
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~5h 18m in
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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...
7
363.8 mi into trip
|
~7h 38m in
Take the exit toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
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 NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
8
364 mi into trip
|
~7h 38m 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 Along This Route
Between Sloan, NY and New York City, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford and Newark.
Mt Pocono
251.7 mi in
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~5h 18m
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via US 6
Milford
252.5 mi in
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~5h 19m
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via I 84; I 380
Newark
344.1 mi in
|
~7h 10m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Tier Expressway | 104.5 mi | 2h 2m |
| Keystone Shortway | 63.3 mi | 1h 19m |
| I 81 | 53.4 mi | 1h 3m |
| Genesee Expressway | 32.6 mi | 37m |
| I 380 | 23.6 mi | 25m |
| Essex Freeway | 15.8 mi | 20m |
| Varysburg Road | 10.9 mi | 15m |
| Aurora Expressway | 10.7 mi | 12m |
Longest stretch:
Southern Tier Expressway
— 104.5 mi, about 2h 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sloan, NY and New York City, NY.
1
Start on Gates Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Gates Street
2
Turn left onto Crocker Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Crocker Street
3
Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Franklin Avenue
4
Turn right onto NY 240
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Harlem Road
Use the none lane.
5
Turn left onto NY 354
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Clinton Street
6
Turn right onto NY 277
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Union Road
Use the none lane.
7
Take the ramp
264 ft
·
6 sec
Toward NY 400
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward NY 400 South: East Aurora
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto NY 400
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Aurora Expressway
Use the none lane.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora
11
Turn left onto US 20A; NY 78
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Main Street
12
Continue on US 20A; NY 78
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Big Tree Road
13
Continue on US 20A
11 mi
·
15 min
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Varysburg Road
14
Continue on US 20A
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Buffalo Road
15
Continue on US 20A
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
West Buffalo Street
16
Continue on US 20A
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Perry Center Road
17
Continue on CR 64
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Perry Road
18
Turn right onto NY 36
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Morris Road
19
Continue on NY 36
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
North Main Street
20
Continue on NY 36
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Sonyea Road
21
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
22
Merge onto I 390
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Genesee Expressway
23
Merge onto I 86
105 mi
·
2 hr 2 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
Use the none lane.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
Use the none lane.
25
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.
26
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.
27
Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380
Exit 4
Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
28
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
29
Merge onto I 80
63 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
·
Keystone Shortway
Use the none / straight / right lanes.
30
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 47A
Toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
31
Continue on I 280
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Essex Freeway
Use the none lane.
32
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17A
Toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
33
Merge onto CR 508
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
Use the none lane.
34
Continue on NJ 7
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
New Wittpenn Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Use the slight right lane.
36
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
37
Turn straight
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Use the straight lane.
38
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
39
Continue on NJ 139
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
Use the none lane.
40
Continue on I 78
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
41
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
42
Take the exit
305 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Brooklyn
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
43
Continue on Beach Street
121 ft
·
7 sec
·
Beach Street
Toward Brooklyn, 6th Avenue, Walker Street
Use the straight lane.
44
Turn slight right onto Walker Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Walker Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
45
Turn right onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
Use the straight / none lanes.
46
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Trip Plan
To keep your energy high, plan for at least two intentional stops during your 368.7-mile journey. Departing early in the morning is your best bet to beat potential congestion as you approach the city. Since the fuel cost is estimated at $58, fill your tank strategically to avoid higher prices near major metro hubs. Given that this is a highway-heavy route, use your stops to get out of the vehicle and stretch, especially after completing the long 104.5-mile stretch on the Southern Tier Expressway. Maintaining a consistent pace will help you reach New York City well before evening traffic peaks.
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 184.3 miles from Sloan, NY, or about 3h 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.5 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 81 miles or 1h 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 184.3 miles or 3h 58m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New York City, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Sloan, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Sloan, NY
This is one driving day of about 368.7 miles and 7h 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 81 miles from Sloan, 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 Southern Tier Expressway for about 104.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 184.3 mi from Sloan, NY · 3h 58m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
184 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 81 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 184.3 miles from Sloan, 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 104.5 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.
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
$60.02 one way
$120.05 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
129 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $65.05 | $130.09 |
| premium | $4.88 | $70.88 | $141.76 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $81.91 | $163.82 |
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
$60
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$101–$126
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 129 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 110.6 | 1 | $38.71 | $17.70 |
| Efficient EV | 92.2 | 1 | $32.26 | $14.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 147.5 | 1 | $51.62 | $23.60 |
Gas CO2
129 kg
EV CO2
43 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.
Destination
New York City, NY
Afternoon in New York City on Sunday
Local time
3:52 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
13 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
7h 50m 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 Sloan, NY to New York City, NY covers 368.7 miles and takes about 7h 50m 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 184.3 miles from Sloan, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $60.02 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 31 significant decision points across 368.7 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 5.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 198.4 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 251.7 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Sloan, NY and New York City, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono, Milford and Newark.
Gently rolling terrain. The route ranges from 34 ft to 1,828 ft elevation with about 1,293 ft of total climbing. There is 1 notable high point along the way.
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