Distance from New York City to Memphis (United States)

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

New York City, New York, United States

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

New York City is located in the northeastern United States while Memphis is situated in the southwestern part of Tennessee, both being significant urban centers in their respective regions. The straight-line distance between them is 1,537 kilometers, heading west.

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

Driving route

The drive from New York City to Memphis covers approximately 1770 kilometers, passing through major highways such as I-81 and I-40, traversing states like Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Arkansas before reaching Tennessee.

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

Travel information

Summary

The trip from New York City to Memphis crosses diverse landscapes, including urban areas, mountains, and plains, with landmarks like the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for pleasant conditions and to avoid peak summer heat in Memphis, or winter for fewer tourists.

Climate

Memphis generally experiences warmer and more humid conditions compared to New York City, with milder winters and hotter summers.

Accessibility

Memphis offers a range of accessibility options, including public transport and accessible attractions, similar to New York City.

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
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)
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)

Other distances from Memphis

Distances 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

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Toluca, Mexico 1,537 km
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El Paso, United States Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico 1,538 km
Miami, United States Baltimore, United States 1,536 km
Barcelona, Spain Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 1,536 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Azcapotzalco, Mexico 1,539 km
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Bogotá, Colombia 1,539 km
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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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