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Philadelphia to New York City Distance
The trip from Philadelphia to New York City is a challenging one, because of the constant truck and commuter traffic along the Jersey Turnpike and I-95. Rush hour is to be avoided at all costs for this trip, if you have a choice.
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Below is our custom Google map of the Philadelphia to New York City Route.
The distance between Philadelphia and NYC and the driving time is: 100 miles or 2 hours (in light traffic, under good conditions)
Philadelphia Pennsylvania is the fifth largest city in the United States, with a population of 1.5 million people. New York City is the largest city in the United States, with a population of 8.1 million people.
Schedule your Philadelphia to New York City trip before 7:00 AM or after 9:00 PM, and you’ll be much happier. The section of I-95 that passes through Philadelphia is very heavily traveled and traffic jams are a daily fact of life here. Not only is the sheer volume of traffic a problem here but it seems that this road is in constant need of repair which only makes traffic more unbearable.
If you prefer to leave the driving and the Philadelphia to New York City Road Rage to someone else, here are some alternatives:
Amtrak
Greyhound Bus Lines
NY-Philly Shuttle Bus Service
NJ Transit Trains
Septa Trains
Some side trips and diversions along the way from Philadelphia to New York City:
New Hope PA: The Fabulously Funkytown for shopping, dining, lodging, and live entertainment. (Exit 51: about 15 minutes off the interstate) Website: Guide to New Hope
Sesame Place: A theme park owned by Anheuser-Busch featuring Big Bird, Oscar, Ernie, Cookie Monster and Elmo. (Exit 45A: about 5-15 minutes off the interstate, depending on traffic)
Franklin Mills: A gigantic outlet center mall with 200 stores including: Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Pier 1 Imports. Also features large selection or restaurants (Exit 35, Woodhaven Road: about 5 minutes off the interstate, depending on traffic)
Six Flags Great Adventure: Amusement park with Bugs Bunny National Park, classic wooden and high-tech roller coasters, and a 350-acre wildlife preserve with 1,200 animals. (About half way between Philly and NYC, from Interstate 95 take Interstate 195 East to exit 16A)
Some other resources for your Philadelphia to New York City Trip that you might want to investigate:
The history of the direct route from New York City to Philadelphia that was never built
Guide to Interstate 95 (I-95) + exits from Philadelphia to NYC in Pennsylvania
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If you can schedule this part of your trip for the early morning hours after midnight, you might come out of the experience with a little more of your sanity intact.
I was checking the distance between NY and Philadelphia online and I got to your nice website. I like the layout, content, idea. Well done! Can I ask you which WP theme do you use and which plugin with the maps/contact/poster is it on the left side-bar?
Thanks!
Alessandro
Switzerland
Allesandro,
The theme is from ClassiPress.
John