Distance between Albany NY and New York NY
The distance from Albany to New York is 149 miles by road including 118 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Kingston, Woodbury, Ramapo, Mahwah, Ramsey, Paramus and Lodi.
| Shortest distance by air | 133 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 148.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Albany | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 787 I 87 57 mi, 56 min
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| Kingston | 57 mi | 56 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 87 40 mi, 38 min
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| Woodbury | 98 mi | 1 h 35 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 87 16 mi, 29 min
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| Ramapo | 113 mi | 2 h 05 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 87 NY 17 4 mi, 06 min
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| Mahwah | 116 mi | 2 h 11 min | 3.9 gal | |
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NJ 17 3 mi, 05 min
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| Ramsey | 119 mi | 2 h 17 min | 4.0 gal | |
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NJ 17 9 mi, 19 min
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| Paramus | 128 mi | 2 h 36 min | 4.3 gal | |
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NJ 17 4 mi, 09 min
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| Lodi | 132 mi | 2 h 46 min | 4.5 gal | |
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NJ 17 1 mi, 01 min
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| Hackensack | 133 mi | 2 h 47 min | 4.5 gal | |
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NJ 17 NJ 495 16 mi, 29 min
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| New York | 149 mi | 3 h 16 min | 4.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Albany to New York?
Fuel cost: 18.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 148.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.58 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Albany to New York?
Driving time: 3 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 105 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 37 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Albany to New York by land?
The distance between Albany and New York is 148.5 mi by road including 118.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Albany and New York respectively.
How far is Albany to New York by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Albany and New York is 133 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Albany and New York respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Albany from New York by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 133 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Albany to New York?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 133 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Albany and New York?
The halfway point between Albany and New York is Lefever Falls. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lefever Falls to Albany is 61 mi and driving will take about 59 min. The road between Lefever Falls and New York has length 88 mi and will take approximately 2 h 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Albany in relation to New York?
Albany is located 133 mi north of New York.
Albany has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.65117, longitude -73.75497.
New York has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.7306, longitude -73.98658.
Which highway goes from Albany to New York?
The route from Albany to New York follows I 87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NJ 17: 14 mi
- NJ 495: 2 mi
- NJ 120: 2 mi
- NJ 3: 2 mi
- NY 17: 2 mi
- NJ 17 Southbound: 1 mi
- I 787: 1 mi
- NY 495: 1 mi