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Trip from Bayville, NY to Manhattan, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

58m

Distance

34.3 mi

55 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 54m ★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

village in Nassau County, New York, United States

Bayville, NY

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borough of New York City, New York, United States

Manhattan, NY

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Trip Overview

Bayville, NY to Manhattan, NY is 34.3 miles and takes about 58 minutes via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. It's a relatively short trip, perfect for a quick transition or a day trip into the city without a long commitment to driving. You'll experience a mix of driving conditions as you approach Manhattan, so be prepared for varying traffic.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Island Expressway 14.7 mi 20m
Northern Boulevard 5.9 mi 9m
West Shore Road 2 mi 3m
Remsens Lane 1.7 mi 3m
Mill River Road 1.4 mi 2m
Searingtown Road 1.2 mi 2m
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level 0.9 mi 2m
Queensboro Plaza 0.7 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 14.7 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bayville, NY and Manhattan, NY.

1

Start on Mountain Avenue

42 ft · 8 sec · Mountain Avenue
2

Turn left onto Bayville Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bayville Avenue
3

Turn right onto Ludlam Avenue

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Ludlam Avenue
4

Continue on Bayville Bridge

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Bayville Bridge
5

Continue on West Shore Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · West Shore Road
6

Turn right onto Lake Avenue

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Lake Avenue
7

At end of road, turn left onto Glen Cove Road

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Glen Cove Road
8

Turn right onto Mill River Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Mill River Road
9

Turn right onto Remsens Lane

1.2 mi · 2 min · Remsens Lane
10

Turn right onto Ripley Lane

73 ft · 4 sec · Ripley Lane
11

Turn left onto Remsens Lane

0.5 mi · 1 min · Remsens Lane
12

At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A

5.9 mi · 9 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
13

Turn left onto Searingtown Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Searingtown Road
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto North Service Road

0.1 mi · 14 sec · North Service Road
Use the right lane.
15

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
16

Merge onto I 495

15 mi · 20 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 43 sec
Exit 16 Toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Hunters Point Avenue, Greenpoint Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Turn straight onto Laurel Hill Boulevard

80 ft · 2 sec · Laurel Hill Boulevard
19

Keep slight right at fork onto Hunters Point Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Hunters Point Avenue
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20

Turn right onto Van Dam Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Van Dam Street
21

Continue on Van Dam Street

113 ft · 8 sec · Van Dam Street
22

Turn left onto NY 25

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Queens Boulevard
23

Continue on NY 25

0.7 mi · 57 sec · Queensboro Plaza
24

Continue on NY 25

0.9 mi · 2 min · Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level
25

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25

317 ft · 11 sec · NY 25
Toward 60th Street West Use the slight right lane.
26

Turn left onto East 60th Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · East 60th Street
27

Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
Use the right lane.
28

Turn left onto East 72nd Street

0.3 mi · 40 sec · East 72nd Street
Use the left lane.
29

Turn right onto Madison Avenue

0.7 mi · 2 min · Madison Avenue
30

Turn left onto East 85th Street

507 ft · 12 sec · East 85th Street
31

Continue on 86th Street Transverse

0.4 mi · 1 min · 86th Street Transverse
Toward West Side
32

Arrive at destination

86th Street Transverse

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown North Hills, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

North Hills, NY

17 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

New York City, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hillside, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.2 miles from Bayville, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 23

5 decision points cluster between mile 6.8 and 32.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
6.8 mi into trip | ~12m in | NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
14 mi into trip | ~23m in | North Service Road

Turn right onto North Service Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
8
29 mi into trip | ~45m in

Take the exit toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Hunters Point Avenue, Greenpoint Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 16 Toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Hunters Point...
6
29.4 mi into trip | ~45m in | Hunters Point Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto Hunters Point Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
32.1 mi into trip | ~52m in | NY 25

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25 toward 60th Street West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward 60th Street West

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.65 one way

$11.29 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $6.11 $12.21
premium $4.92 $6.65 $13.30
diesel $5.61 $7.57 $15.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.3 0 $3.60 $1.65
Efficient EV 8.6 0 $3.00 $1.37
EV Truck/SUV 13.7 0 $4.80 $2.20

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Bayville, NY

Morning in Bayville on Tuesday

Local time

9:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Manhattan, NY

Morning in Manhattan on Tuesday

Local time

9:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

North Hills, NY

17 mi in

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

2 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

58m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive features 43% highway driving, with your longest stretch on the Long Island Expressway covering 14.7 miles. You'll transition from highway cruising to surface roads as you get closer to your destination. Expect a noticeable increase in exits and potential traffic congestion as you enter the urban environment.

43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.7 mi on Long Island Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.8 miles in near NY 25A / Northern Boulevard.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 23 decision points packed into just 34.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.8 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 14 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 29 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Bayville, NY to Manhattan, NY, road signs begin pointing toward 60Th Street West along the way.

60Th Street West

32.1 mi in | ~52m | via NY 25

About the Cities

Starting in Bayville, NY

Full guide →

Bayville is an incorporated village in Nassau County, New York.

Arriving in Manhattan, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1624

Wall Street. Madison Avenue. 34th Street. Broadway. Times Square. Manhattan is so well known that even the names of its streets have become iconic and understood the world over. This long, thin island is only one of New York City's five boroughs, but it's Manhattan that has the concrete canyons and the inimitable skyline; Manhattan that has the world's brightest theater district; Manhattan that has Central Park, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, and the Met; and Manhattan that includes iconic neighborhoods like Harlem, the Upper East Side, Times Square, and Greenwich Village. The rest of New York City has much to see and do, but it's Manhattan that represents the city—and sometimes the entire United States—to the world. You could spend a month on this tiny island and still not see all there is to see.

Top landmarks

  • Empire State Building — skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 34.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.7 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Manhattan, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 6.8 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 14 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 29 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Manhattan, NY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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