Origin
Suffern, NY
Morning in Suffern on Sunday
Local time
10:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Suffern, NY to New York City, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
34.4 mi
55 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New York City, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Suffern to New York City, you are facing a quick 34.4-mile commute that typically takes about 50 minutes. This highway-focused route relies primarily on NJ 17, NJ 3, and Orange Avenue to bridge the gap between the two locations. Because the trip is so short, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You can expect to spend approximately $5 on fuel, making it a budget-friendly option for your schedule. Navigating through the Northeast, this drive serves as a direct link between the suburbs and the city. It is a straightforward trip designed for efficiency rather than leisure.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 17 | 19.5 mi | 24m |
| NJ 3 | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| Orange Avenue | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Tonnelle Avenue | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Holland Tunnel | 2 mi | 4m |
| Conrail Viaduct | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Washington Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 12th Street Viaduct | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 17
— 19.5 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Suffern, NY and New York City, NY.
1
Start on Washington Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Avenue
2
Continue on Washington Avenue
54 ft
·
6 sec
·
Washington Avenue
3
Turn left onto US 202
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Orange Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
5
Merge onto NJ 17
20 mi
·
24 min
·
NJ 17
Use the right lane.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
7
Merge onto NJ 3
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Use the left lane.
11
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
12
Continue on NJ 139
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
13
Continue on I 78
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
15
Take the exit
305 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Brooklyn
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on Beach Street
121 ft
·
7 sec
·
Beach Street
Toward Brooklyn, 6th Avenue, Walker Street
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn slight right onto Walker Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Walker Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Turn right onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
Use the straight lane.
19
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.2 miles from Suffern, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 33.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 202 / Orange Avenue
Turn left onto US 202 / Orange Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
30 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hob...
8
30.1 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
6
31.7 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
I 78 / Holland Tunnel
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78 / Holland Tunnel toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
6
33.7 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Brooklyn
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.66 one way
$11.32 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.12 | $12.25 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.67 | $13.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.60 | $15.19 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$16
Total
$22
Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.82 | $2.20 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Morning in New York City on Sunday
Local time
10:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
E 6 to 14 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
16 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
50m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a trip defined by its highway-heavy nature, with roughly 69% of the journey spent on high-speed roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 19.5 miles along NJ 17, giving you a significant period of steady driving. As you transition from Orange Avenue onto the larger highway arteries, the pace of the trip shifts noticeably. You will encounter a mix of fast highway stretches that eventually lead you into the urban environment of your destination. Keep in mind that this is a functional, highway-focused drive meant to move you from point A to point B as directly as possible.
69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.5 mi on NJ 17.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 17 and NJ 3. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near US 202 / Orange Avenue.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 34.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 202 / Orange Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 30 miles (US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
398 ft
7 ft
Total Climb
127 ft
Total Descent
405 ft
Highest Point
398 ft
~4.3 mi in
Elevation Range
391 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Suffern, NY and New York City, NY, road signs point toward Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken and Manhattan.
Jersey City
30 mi in
|
~39m
|
via US 1; US 9
Pulaski Skyway
30 mi in
|
~39m
|
via US 1; US 9
Hoboken
30.1 mi in
|
~39m
Manhattan
31.7 mi in
|
~42m
|
via I 78
About the Cities
Starting in Suffern, NY
Full guide →Founded 1773
Suffern is a village in Rockland County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • United States Post Office — post office in Suffern, New York
- • Washington Avenue Soldier's Monument and Triangle — monument in Suffern, New York, United States
Arriving in New York City, NY
Full guide →“The City That Never Sleeps” · Founded 1624
New York (known as "The Big Apple", "NYC," and often called "New York City") is a global center for media, entertainment, art, fashion, research, finance, and trade. The bustling, cosmopolitan heart of the 4th largest metropolis in the world and by far the most populous city in the United States, New York has long been a key entry point and a defining city for the nation. From the Statue of Liberty in the harbor to the Empire State Building towering over the Manhattan skyline, from the tunnels of the subway to the riches of Wall Street, from the bright signs of Times Square to the naturalistic beauty of Central Park, and from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx to Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York's landmarks are quintessential American landmarks. The city's neighborhoods and streets are so iconic they have become ingrained into the American consciousness.
Top landmarks
- • Statue of Liberty — American icon in New York, United States
- • National September 11 Memorial & Museum — memorial & museum in New York City commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks
- • Plaza Hotel — hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This 34.4-mile drive is an easy same-day round trip, perfect for a quick weekend escape into NYC. The 50-minute estimated travel time means you'll be there and back before you know it.
Family Friendly
This 34.4-mile trip is short enough for kids, but the high 10/10 complexity for navigation means parents will be doing most of the driving focus, not enjoying the scenery.
Solo Traveler
While the 50-minute drive is comfortable for a solo trip, the 10/10 complexity rating for navigation might make this less of an 'engaging' drive and more of a stressful one.
EV Driver
This route is short enough at 34.4 miles that most EVs can complete it on a single charge. However, with 0 EV DC fast chargers listed, you'll want to ensure you start with a full battery.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19.5 miles on NJ 17. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $16.00 in tolls one way, starting with Holland Tunnel. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at New York City, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 202 / Orange Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 30 miles (US 1; US 9 / Tonnelle Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New York City, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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