Road Trips from Manhattan, NY
Where to drive next — curated by how much time you have and what you're in the mood for.
Total Routes
186
Shortest
0.2h
With Parks Nearby
154
Under 2 hours
120 total in this range
Port Jervis, NY
1h 41m69.8 mi one way
Queens, NY
30m12.6 mi one way
Yonkers, NY
22m12.4 mi one way
Mount Vernon, NY
26m15 mi one way
Rocky Point, NY
1h 39m64.6 mi one way
Full-day getaway
26 total in this range
Oneonta, NY
3h 48m165.3 mi one way
Montauk, NY
3h 2m116.8 mi one way
Barryville, NY
2h 7m88.3 mi one way
Chenango Bridge, NY
3h 47m182.6 mi one way
Schenectady, NY
3h 14m158.7 mi one way
Weekend trip
40 total in this range
Williamson, NY
6h 30m311.3 mi one way
Ticonderoga, NY
5h 11m242 mi one way
Watertown, NY
6h 23m308.2 mi one way
Waverly, NY
4h 28m217.9 mi one way
Crown Point, NY
5h 21m259.1 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Port Jervis, NY
1h 41m69.8 mi one way
Williamson, NY
6h 30m311.3 mi one way
Oneonta, NY
3h 48m165.3 mi one way
Ticonderoga, NY
5h 11m242 mi one way
Port Jervis, NY
1h 41m69.8 mi one way
Williamson, NY
6h 30m311.3 mi one way
Watertown, NY
6h 23m308.2 mi one way
Crown Point, NY
5h 21m259.1 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Long daylight returns and parks begin peak bloom.
Summer
Fewer closures but plan for heat and heavier traffic.
Fall
Peak fall foliage — plan late-September through mid-October.
Winter
Shorter days — prioritize shorter drives or southbound routes.
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Ready to plan?
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