Distance from Jersey City, NJ to Schenectady, NY, miles and hours

Distance from Jersey City, NJ to Schenectady, NY, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 161.82 mi (260.43 km)
Line distance: 144.3 mi (232.23 km)
Road time: 2 hr 41 min
Air distance: 144.3 mi (232.23 km)
Time to flight: 16 min

Distance from Schenectady city in New York by road in north direction from Jersey City, New Jersey state is one hundred and sixty-two miles by car. There are one hundred and forty-four miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Jersey City and Schenectady will take about 2 hours 41 minutes .

Distances between Jersey City, NJ and Schenectady, NY

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Jersey City, NJ

Country United States
State New Jersey
City Jersey City
GPS Coordinates 40° 43' 41" N
-74° 4' 40"W
Latitude 40.72816
Longitude -74.07764

Schenectady, NY

Country United States
State New York
City Schenectady
GPS Coordinates 42° 48' 51" N
-73° 56' 22"W
Latitude 42.81424
Longitude -73.93957


Jersey City to Schenectady Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Jersey City, NJ to Schenectady, NY?

Mileage from Jersey City to Schenectady by road is 161.82 miles or 260.43 km;

How far is Jersey City from Schenectady?

There is 144.3 miles (232.23 km) between Jersey City and Schenectady

How long is the trip between city of Jersey City and Schenectady?

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 41 minutes

Distance Jersey City Schenectady

Distance Jersey City Schenectady
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 144.3 232.23 125.39
Driving distance 161.82 260.42 140.62

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Jersey City, NJ and Schenectady, NY

How far is Jersey City from Schenectady? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Schenectady city is by plane, so check flight duration between Jersey City and Schenectady. And dont forget to look at distance from Schenectady to Jersey City. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Jersey City to Schenectady.


How long does it take to fly to Schenectady from Jersey City?

Flying time is about 16 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Jersey City, NJ and Jersey City, NY

How long is flight from Jersey City to Schenectady?

This flight will take about sixteen minutes ;

How to get to Schenectady from Jersey City?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Schenectady and Jersey City

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 16 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 16 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 15 min
Airbus 515 mph 16 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Jersey City, NJ and Schenectady, NY. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Jersey City and Schenectady. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Jersey City, NJ to Schenectady, NY we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.