There are
3,017 mi
from Salinas, CA to Poughkeepsie, NY
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 5 hours to go from Salinas, California to Poughkeepsie, New York.
The flight distance (direct flight from Salinas, CA to Poughkeepsie, NY) is 2,546.89 mi.
3,017 mi = 4.83 kms