Distance from Memphis to New York City (United States)

The distance between Memphis, Tennessee and New York City, New York is 1,537 kilometers (955 miles).

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

New York City, New York, United States

Memphis is located in the southwestern part of Tennessee while New York City is situated in the northeastern part of the United States. The straight-line distance between them is 1,537 kilometers, heading northeast.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Memphis at 84 meters above sea level and New York City at 57 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Memphis to New York City follows I-40 E through Tennessee, then I-81 N through Virginia, and finally I-95 N passing through major cities like Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah National Park, Washington D.C., Philadelphia.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Memphis to New York City crosses diverse landscapes, including the Appalachian Mountains and major urban centers like Washington D.C.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for pleasant conditions and fewer tourists. Summer is busier with more events.

Climate

New York City has colder winters and milder summers compared to Memphis, which experiences hotter summers.

Accessibility

New York City offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more developed than in Memphis.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 16-18 hours
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Memphis, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 35.1495° N 90.049° W

Elevation: 84 m (276 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Memphis International Airport (MEM)
  • Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA)
  • Olive Branch Airport (OLV)
  • Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM)
  • Tunica Municipal Airport (UTA)
New York City, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 40.7143° N 74.006° W

Elevation: 57 m (187 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport (JRB)
  • West 30th St. Heliport (JRA)
  • La Guardia Airport (LGA)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
  • Teterboro Airport (TEB)

Other distances from Memphis

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Memphis to New York City 1,537 km
From Memphis to Los Angeles 2,581 km
From Memphis to Chicago 773 km
From Memphis to Houston 778 km
From Memphis to Phoenix 2,032 km

Other distances from New York City

Distances between cities Kilometers
From New York City to Los Angeles 3,944 km
From New York City to Chicago 1,149 km
From New York City to Houston 2,283 km
From New York City to Phoenix 3,451 km
From New York City to Philadelphia 130 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Memphis and New York City.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Toluca, Mexico 1,537 km
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Miami, United States Baltimore, United States 1,536 km
Barcelona, Spain Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 1,536 km
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Brooklyn, United States Memphis, United States 1,539 km
Zaragoza, Spain Vienna, Austria 1,539 km
Reynosa, Mexico Mesa, United States 1,539 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Cancún, Mexico 1,539 km
Barcelona, Spain Belgrade, Serbia 1,534 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Tucson, United States 1,534 km
Houston, United States Belmopan, Belize 1,540 km
Rome, Italy Córdoba, Spain 1,540 km
New York City, United States New South Memphis, United States 1,541 km
Nashville, United States Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 1,541 km
Reynosa, Mexico Colorado Springs, United States 1,541 km
El Paso, United States Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico 1,533 km

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