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Road trips from NYC
Six drives we recommend, from an easy day on the Hudson to a weekend at the Jersey Shore. All distances from Midtown Manhattan.
North · Palisades Pkwy / 9D60 mi
Hudson Valley & Beacon
The closest real escape from the city: river views, small-town main streets and some of the best hiking within reach of Manhattan.
1h30 driveDay trip or weekend
South · NJ Turnpike / I-9595 mi
Philadelphia
American history, a great food market and an easy drive down the New Jersey Turnpike.
2h driveDay trip
East · LIE / NY-27120 mi
Montauk & the Hamptons
Ocean beaches, fishing villages and the lighthouse at the very end of Long Island.
2h45 drive2 to 3 days
North · I-87 / NY-28120 mi
The Catskills
Mountain towns, waterfalls and forest roads, with a creative streak inherited from Woodstock.
2h30 driveWeekend
East · I-95130 mi
Mystic, Connecticut
A New England seaport town with tall ships, a coastal drive and pizza stops on the way.
2h30 driveWeekend
South · Garden State Pkwy150 mi
Cape May, New Jersey
Victorian houses, wide beaches and sunsets over Delaware Bay at the southern tip of New Jersey.
3h driveWeekend