New York to Toronto distance
New York and Toronto are 345 miles (555 km) apart in a straight line and 478 miles (769 km) apart by road: about 9 hr 55 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-86 and the QEW. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing, the approximate flight time and where every figure comes from.
By the Mapsfera Team
- By road
- 478 mi (769 km)
- Driving time
- 9 hr 55 min
- Straight line
- 345 mi (555 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 | 345 mi (555 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 478 mi (769 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 9 hr 55 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +38% 1.38 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 48 mph (77 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 309° (northwest) leaving New York toward Toronto |
| Midpoint | 42.2422° N, 76.6386° W near Erin (New York) |
| Halfway by road | Near Pine Valley (New York) 239 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Approximate flight | 1 hr 10 min estimate: 30 min + the straight line at 800 km/h |
| Population | New York: 8,584,629 · Toronto: 2,794,356 Census Bureau estimate for 2025; GeoNames |
New York to Toronto by road
The fastest driving route is 478 miles (769 km) long and takes about 9 hr 55 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on I-86 (100 mi), the QEW (86.0 mi), and I-80 (63.6 mi).
Of the 478 mi, 374 mi are in the United States and 103 mi are in Canada. That’s an average of 48 mph (77 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 4 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 11 hr 15 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 Toronto are 345 miles (555 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 38% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 138. That’s a big detour: the fastest route strays quite far from the straight line. Of the 10 cross-border pairs in this series, it ranks 3rd for detour (the average is 31%).
From New York, Toronto lies to the northwest (bearing 309°), and from Toronto, New York lies to the southeast. The straight line reaches Toronto on a bearing of 305°: on a sphere the bearing keeps changing along the way, which is why the shortest route looks slightly curved on a flat map.
Halfway between New York and Toronto
Halfway along the straight line, 173 miles (278 km) from each city, is the point 42.2422° N, 76.6386° W. It falls near Erin (New York, pop. 473), 4.3 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 239 miles (385 km) from each city, near Pine Valley (New York, pop. 721), 5.8 mi away. The two midpoints are 14.4 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
New York and Toronto share the same time all year: both are on Eastern Time.
A direct flight would take about 1 hr 10 min. That’s an estimate: 30 minutes for takeoff, climb, descent and landing, plus the 555 km straight line at 800 km/h (about 497 mph), a typical airliner cruising speed. Real schedules depend on wind, routing and airports, and not every pair has a direct flight.
The two cities
New York has 8.6 million people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025) and Toronto 2.8 million people (GeoNames).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from New York to Toronto?
345 miles (555 km) in a straight line and 478 miles (769 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-86 and the QEW).
How long is the drive from New York to Toronto?
About 9 hr 55 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 4 stops of 20 minutes, about 11 hr 15 min.
Where is the halfway point between New York and Toronto?
In a straight line, near Erin (New York). By road, 239 mi from each city, near Pine Valley (New York).
How long is the flight from New York to Toronto?
About 1 hr 10 min, estimated from the straight-line distance (555 km): 30 minutes for takeoff and landing plus the trip at 800 km/h. Real flight times vary with wind and routing.
Are New York and Toronto in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Eastern Time all year.
Measure it yourself on the map
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More distances from New York
All distances- New York to Los Angeles 2,451 mi straight line · 2,794 mi by road · 49 hr 45 min
- New York to Chicago 714 mi straight line · 790 mi by road · 14 hr 50 min
- New York to Boston 190 mi straight line · 214 mi by road · 4 hr 45 min
- New York to Washington, DC 204 mi straight line · 227 mi by road · 4 hr 50 min
- New York to Philadelphia 80.6 mi straight line · 94.1 mi by road · 2 hr 5 min
- New York to Miami 1,089 mi straight line · 1,279 mi by road · 24 hr 10 min
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)
- Location and population of cities outside Spain and the US · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- 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