How far is Rochester, NY from New York City, NY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Rochester and New York City is 250.66 miles (403.4 km).

Flight distance from Rochester, NY to New York City, NY is 250.66 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 40 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 36 minutes to travel from Rochester to New York City with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Rochester, New York to New York City, New York is: 333.49 miles (536.69 km) by car.

Driving from Rochester to New York City will take approximately 05 hours 22 minutes.

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#1 Rochester

County seat of Monroe County, New York, United States

Population 7202
GPS Coordinates 43°9'17"N 77°36'56"W
Latitude 43.1547800
Longitude -77.6155600
Altitude 154
Country United States
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#2 New York City

The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York City is a major center for business, finance, media, and culture.

Population 8398748
GPS Coordinates 40°42'51"N 74°0'21"W
Latitude 40.7142700
Longitude -74.0059700
Altitude 10
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Rochester and New York City

The distance between Rochester and New York City is 537 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 57 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Rochester and New York City. The current time is 11:30:52.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 06 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 20 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 40 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 33 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 45 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 26 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 09 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 44.55 liters (11.77 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Rochester and New York City.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Rochester to New York City is $44.29 (diesel $55.24).

New York gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.76 $4.27 $4.64 $4.69
Total $44.29 $50.22 $54.65 $55.24

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in New York ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.764 (Diesel $4.694) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 17, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Rochester and New York City (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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