What day trips can I take from New York City?

Good day trips from New York City (roughly under 100 miles) include Philadelphia, New Haven, Princeton, Stamford — close enough to visit and return in a day.

Which nearby cities are best for a weekend getaway from New York City?

The closest cities make easy day trips, while anything farther is worth a longer break; use the distance links above to plan.

How do I get from New York City to nearby cities?

Most nearby cities are reachable by car, train or bus; for the longer hops a regional flight can be quicker. Tap any city in the table for its full distance, drive-time and flight-time breakdown, or use our distance and flight calculators for a specific route.

Cities Near New York City

Cities near New York City, New York: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Philadelphia, New Haven, Princeton. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to New York City, New York is Philadelphia, about 81 mi (130 km) away — roughly 1 hr 52 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

City	Distance	Drive	Flight	Best for
PhiladelphiaThe Liberty Bell and founding history	81 mi / 130 km	1 hr 52 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
New HavenYale and classic New England	70 mi / 112 km	2 hr 5 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
PrincetonIvy-League campus town	43 mi / 69 km	1 hr 16 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
StamfordConnecticut coast gateway	34 mi / 54 km	1 hr 1 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Atlantic CityBoardwalk, beaches and casinos	96 mi / 154 km	2 hr 14 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
BostonThe Freedom Trail and colonial history	190 mi / 306 km	4 hr 9 min	51 min	Weekend getaway
Plainfield	22 mi / 35 km	42 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Levittown	26 mi / 41 km	50 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Lakewood	44 mi / 71 km	1 hr 19 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Danbury	55 mi / 89 km	1 hr 39 min	Drive/rail	Day trip

Day trips from New York City

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Philadelphia, New Haven, Princeton, Stamford, Atlantic City. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Frequently asked questions

Notable cities near New York City include Philadelphia, New Haven, Princeton, Stamford, Atlantic City. The closest is Philadelphia, about 81 miles (130 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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