St Louis to New York City drive: Distance, time & best stops

The best road trip stops on the St Louis to New York City drive are Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg PA. The distance from St Louis to New York City is 953 miles, with a 14h50m driving time.

Planning a St Louis to New York City road trip itinerary

The St Louis to New York City drive takes you from the Mississippi River in Missouri to the Big Apple.

St Louis is one of America’s great crossroads cities. The major landmark is the 630ft-tall Gateway Arch, which visitors can go to the top of. Other top attractions include the Cathedral Basilica of St Louis, the Missouri Botanical Garden and Busch Stadium.

Good St Louis experiences include highlight-packed trolley tours, true crime walking tours and small group tours that include going to the top of the St Louis Arch and a Mississippi River cruise.

For St Louis accommodation with personality, try the Last Hotel or the Pennywell.

Highlights of New York City include the Empire State Building, the 9/11 Memorial Museum, the Museum of Modern Art and the American Museum of Natural History.

For great New York tours, try the boat trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, a night time city lights helicopter flight and a Greenwich village food tour.

More unusual options include catacombs tours, a round-Manhattan architecture cruise and a guided exploration of Grand Central Station’s secrets.

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St Louis to New York City distance and driving time

By car, the distance from St Louis to New York City is 953 miles. That makes for a driving time of around 14 hours and 50 minutes. The quickest route is along the I-70, I-76, I-81 and I-78

The best road trip stops on the St Louis to New York City drive are Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.

For more suggestions, see the guides to the individual sections of the journey.

• St Louis to Indianapolis drive.
• Indianapolis to Columbus OH drive.
• Columbus OH to Pittsburgh drive.
• Pittsburgh to New York City drive.

St Louis to New York City road trip itinerary: Indianapolis

The capital of Indiana marries big city energy with country charm.

Top attractions in Indianapolis include the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum and the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

Worthwhile Indianapolis experiences include a Fountain Square food tour and a walking tour around the city’s highlights.

St Louis to New York City drive: Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania is a monstrously underrated city, with a series of stellar attractions. Get great views from the top of the Duquesne Incline, enjoy the globally-themed rooms at the unmissable Cathedral of Learning and become immersed in pop art at the Warhol Museum.

You can explore Pittsburgh with a hop-on, hop-off bus pass. Pittsburgh experiences include bike tours full of stories, guided whiskey-themed walks and craft beer sampling on a multi-brewery tour.

For Pittsburgh hotels with great reviews, try the Italian villa-style Priory Hotel or the often good value Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown.

Best stops between St Louis and New York City: Harrisburg PA

Top Harrisburg experiences include scavenger hunts and visiting the State Capitol Building.

The National Civil War Museum is the major attraction, though. This dense, detailed and reverent museum takes visitors through the American Civil War, from causes to aftermath.

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