The driving time from New York, New York to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is:
1 hour, 46 minutes
Average driving speed: 54.6 mph
Kilometers per hour: 87.9 km/h
This is based on typical traffic conditions for this route.
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Driving time from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA
How long is the drive from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA? The total driving time is 1 hour, 46 minutes.
Your trip begins in New York, New York. It ends in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
If you're planning a road trip, you might be interested in seeing the total driving distance from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA.
You can also calculate the cost to drive from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA based on current local gas prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.
If you're meeting a friend, you might be interested in finding the city that is halfway between New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA.
Planning to fly a plane instead? You might be more interested in calculating the flight time from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA.
Driving from New York to Philadelphia may not be a bad idea if you need a vehicle to get from city to city. It is also the most convenient way to travel between both cities. Your driving time will depend on the traffic and weather conditions.
Plan your trip and avoid rush hours traffic. New York City is always busy but Philadelphia’s worst traffic is between 7:30am to 9:30am and from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Traffic problems change from day to day but these are just guidelines to help you avoid the heaviest traffic on weekdays.
Besides driving you may want to check out other means of ground transportation. Amtrak, Peter Pan and Megabus are some of the options you can look at.
Amtrak trains leave from Penn Station New York and arrive at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. Peter Pan buses leave from Port Authority Bus Station New York and arrive in Greyhound Station on Filbert Street in Philadelphia. Megabus leave from W34 Street 11th Avenue New York and arrive in 30th Street Station, Market Street Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
City: PhiladelphiaState: Pennsylvania
Country: United States
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