Distance from New York City to Memphis by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Memphis (TN) is 956 miles or 1538 kilometers or 830 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Memphis is 1099 miles (1769 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 143 miles or 231 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Memphis, TN in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Memphis is 956 miles or 1538 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Memphis, is Memphis International Airport (MEM).

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

Flight time from New York City, NY to Memphis, TN is 2 hours 11 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 Memphis Flight Route Map

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

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Memphis, TN

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Memphis, Tennessee is 1099 miles or 1769 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Memphis, TN is 1099 miles or 1769 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Memphis, Tennessee.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Memphis, Tennessee is approximately 1099 miles (1769 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 20 to 21 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Memphis, TN

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Memphis, TN?
The total driving time is 20 hours, 40 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Memphis take?
New York City and Memphis are 20 hours 40 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 Memphis

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Memphis (TN) is 1 Hours.
Memphis time is 1 Hours behind New York City.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Memphis
2025-12-24, 19:23:31 EST2025-12-24, 18:23:31 CST
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Memphis Tennessee, USA?

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

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 1099 mi 1769 km 954.37 nmi
Straight line distance 956 mi 1538 km 830 nmi
Difference 143 mi 231 km 124 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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Memphis Details

Memphis is located in Tennessee, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 35° 8' 58.3'' Longitude: W 90° 2' 56.3''
Latitude35.14953
Longitude-90.04898
StateTennessee
Nearest airports to Memphis

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Memphis, TN
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 36 hours 51 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 27 hours 38 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 24 hours 34 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 22 hours 6 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 20 hours 6 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 18 hours 25 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 17 hours 0 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 15 hours 47 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 14 hours 44 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 13 hours 49 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 13 hours 0 minutes