Distance from New York City to McAllen by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to McAllen (TX) is 1711 miles or 2754 kilometers or 1486 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to McAllen is 1980 miles (3187 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 269 miles or 433 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to McAllen, TX in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and McAllen is 1711 miles or 2754 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to McAllen, is San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

What is the average flight time from New York City to McAllen?

Flight time from New York City, NY to McAllen, TX is 3 hours 56 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to McAllen Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and McAllen, TX
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to McAllen, TX, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to McAllen, Texas is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to McAllen, TX

The driving distance from New York City, New York to McAllen, Texas is 1980 miles or 3187 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to McAllen, TX is 1980 miles or 3187 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in McAllen, Texas.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to McAllen, Texas is approximately 1980 miles (3187 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 37 to 38 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to McAllen, TX

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to McAllen, TX?
The total driving time is 37 hours, 0 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to McAllen take?
New York City and McAllen are 37 hours 0 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and McAllen

Time difference between New York City (NY) and McAllen (TX) is 2 Hours.
McAllen time is 2 Hours behind New York City.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in McAllen
2025-12-19, 22:14:05 EST2025-12-19, 20:14:05 MST
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and McAllen Texas, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and McAllen, TX in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 1980 mi 3187 km 1719.43 nmi
Straight line distance 1711 mi 2754 km 1486 nmi
Difference 269 mi 433 km 233 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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McAllen Details

McAllen is located in Texas, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 26° 12' 12.3'' Longitude: W 98° 13' 48''
Latitude26.20341
Longitude-98.23001
StateTexas
Nearest airports to McAllen

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and McAllen, TX
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 66 hours 23 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 49 hours 47 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 44 hours 15 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 39 hours 50 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 36 hours 12 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 33 hours 11 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 30 hours 38 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 28 hours 27 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 26 hours 33 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 24 hours 53 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 23 hours 26 minutes