New York to Philadelphia distance
New York and Philadelphia are 80.6 miles (130 km) apart in a straight line and 94.1 miles (151 km) apart by road: about 2 hr 5 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-95 and NJ 139. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the Mapsfera Team
- By road
- 94.1 mi (151 km)
- Driving time
- 2 hr 5 min
- Straight line
- 80.6 mi (130 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on October 31, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 80.6 mi (130 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 94.1 mi (151 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 2 hr 5 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +17% 1.17 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 45 mph (73 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 230° (southwest) leaving New York toward Philadelphia |
| Midpoint | 40.3348° N, 74.5881° W near Rocky Hill (New Jersey) |
| Halfway by road | Near Renaissance at Monroe (New Jersey) 47.1 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | New York: 35 ft (11 m) · Philadelphia: 35 ft (11 m) USGS 3DEP |
| Population | New York: 8,584,629 · Philadelphia: 1,574,281 Census Bureau estimate for 2025 |
New York to Philadelphia by road
The fastest driving route is 94.1 miles (151 km) long and takes about 2 hr 5 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on I-95 (79.8 mi) and NJ 139 (4.7 mi).
It goes through 3 states: New York (1.7 mi), New Jersey (68.7 mi), and Pennsylvania (23.7 mi). That’s an average of 45 mph (73 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 1 stop of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 2 hr 25 min. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, New York and Philadelphia are 80.6 miles (130 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 17% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 117. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 40 US pairs in this series, it ranks 11th for detour (the average is 14%).
From New York, Philadelphia lies to the southwest (bearing 230°), and from Philadelphia, New York lies to the northeast.
Halfway between New York and Philadelphia
Halfway along the straight line, 40.3 miles (64.9 km) from each city, is the point 40.3348° N, 74.5881° W. It falls near Rocky Hill (New Jersey, pop. 751), 5.3 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 47.1 miles (75.7 km) from each city, near Renaissance at Monroe (New Jersey, pop. 581), 1.7 mi away. The two midpoints almost coincide (5.8 mi apart), because the road doesn’t stray far from the straight line.
Time zone
New York and Philadelphia share the same time all year: both are on Eastern Time.
The two cities
New York and Philadelphia sit at almost the same elevation: 35 ft (11 m) and 35 ft (11 m).
New York has 8.6 million people and Philadelphia 1.6 million people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from New York to Philadelphia?
80.6 miles (130 km) in a straight line and 94.1 miles (151 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-95 and NJ 139).
How long is the drive from New York to Philadelphia?
About 2 hr 5 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 2 hr 25 min.
Where is the halfway point between New York and Philadelphia?
In a straight line, near Rocky Hill (New Jersey). By road, 47.1 mi from each city, near Renaissance at Monroe (New Jersey).
Are New York and Philadelphia in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Eastern Time all year.
Which direction is Philadelphia from New York?
Southwest: the straight line leaves New York on a bearing of 230° (0° is north and 90° is east).
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on October 31, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: Mapsfera gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · Mapsfera
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology