Fuel cost calculator · About 95 miles
Gas cost from New York to Philadelphia
The drive from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA is about 95 miles, so a round trip costs about $27.36 in gas at this week's average of $4.32 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $12.44 | $24.87 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $13.68 | $27.36 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $8.21 | $16.42 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $18.65 | $37.31 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $17.10 | $34.20 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $21.60 | $43.20 |
Regular gas at $4.320 a gallon, the average of this week's New York and Pennsylvania prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
95 miles in New York
$13.68
3.2 gallons at $4.32 a gallon
$0.53 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 14.4¢
- A full tank
- $64.80
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,728
- $144 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $0.21 a gallon cheaper in New York than in Pennsylvania this week, $3.09 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the New York side of the trip. See how New York’s gas tax compares.
New York to Philadelphia by car
- How much does gas cost from New York to Philadelphia?
- About $13.68 one way, or $27.36 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 95 miles and this week's average regular price of $4.32 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $17.10 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $8.21.
- How far is New York from Philadelphia by car?
- About 95 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 3.2 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.
- Is gas cheaper in New York or Pennsylvania?
- This week regular is about $0.21 a gallon cheaper in New York, which is $3.09 on a 15-gallon fill. About 35¢ of that gap is state fuel tax. Filling up before you leave New York saves the most.