Origin
Bedford, NY
Morning in Bedford on Tuesday
Local time
6:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bedford, NY to Manhattan, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 6m
Distance
43.2 mi
69 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bedford, NY
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Manhattan, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to head from Bedford into the heart of Manhattan, you are looking at a 42.7-mile journey that typically takes about 58 minutes. Because this is a relatively short trip, it is easily manageable as a single-day excursion without the need for an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $7 for fuel to cover the distance. Navigating this route involves staying off the major highways entirely, as it relies on local roads like Seminary Road, Pound Ridge Road, and Old Post Road. It is a straightforward trip for those who prefer local backroads over the high-speed interstate system.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 684 | 11.5 mi | 13m |
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 10.5 mi | 16m |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 7.7 mi | 10m |
| Cross County Parkway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Cross County Parkway (local lanes) | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| South Bedford Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Old Post Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 684
— 11.5 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bedford, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on Court Road
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Court Road
2
Turn right onto Seminary Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Seminary Road
3
Turn right onto NY 172
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Pound Ridge Road
4
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 172
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Pound Ridge Road
5
Turn straight onto NY 22; NY 172
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Post Road
6
Turn right onto NY 172
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
South Bedford Road
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 684 South
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 684
11 mi
·
13 min
·
I 684
9
Keep slight left at fork
1.5 mi
·
2 min
Exit 1
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City
Use the straight lane.
10
Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway
7.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto Cross County Parkway
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross County Parkway
Toward George Washington Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Toward Exits 5 - 4N - 4S
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on Saw Mill River Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
14
Continue on HH
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
15
Keep slight right at fork onto HH
10 mi
·
15 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, Children's Museum Of Manhattan, JCC in Manhattan, Lincoln Center, New York Historical Society, New York Institute of Technology
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on West 79th Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
West 79th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn left onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Broadway
19
Turn right onto West 86th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 86th Street
20
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward East Side
Use the straight / left lanes.
21
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.6 miles from Bedford, 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 155 decision points cluster between mile 3.8 and 31.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
3.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward I 684 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 684 South
9
15.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Exit 1
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City
7
24.7 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
Cross County Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto Cross County Parkway toward George Washington Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward George Washington Bridge
7
27.4 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Keep slight right at fork onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes) toward Exits 5 - 4N - 4S
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Exits 5 - 4N - 4S
7
31.6 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
HH / Henry Hudson Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto HH / Henry Hudson Parkway toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.11 one way
$14.22 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $7.69 | $15.38 |
| premium | $4.92 | $8.37 | $16.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.54 | $19.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13 | 0 | $4.54 | $2.07 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.05 | $2.76 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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.
Destination
Manhattan, NY
Morning in Manhattan on Tuesday
Local time
6:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Partly Sunny
SW 7 to 15 mph
9% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 12:55AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:22AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
43°F
Mount Vernon, NY
22 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
18 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 6m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy experience as you make your way south from Bedford. Unlike a monotonous highway slog, this route features 0% highway driving, meaning you will be navigating local streets for the entirety of the 42.7 miles. The character of the drive is consistent, requiring your full attention as you transition through various local intersections. Because there are no long, uninterrupted stretches, you will find the pace of the drive remains steady rather than fast. It is a technical, winding path that demands a more hands-on approach to steering compared to a standard freeway commute.
84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.5 mi on I 684.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 684 and Henry Hudson Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 43.2 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.7 miles (Cross County Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
507 ft
7 ft
Total Climb
568 ft
Total Descent
838 ft
Highest Point
507 ft
~6.2 mi in
Elevation Range
500 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bedford, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward New York City, Exits 5 - 4N - 4S and Henry Hudson Parkway South.
New York City
15.5 mi in
|
~23m
Exits 5 - 4N - 4S
27.4 mi in
|
~39m
|
via Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Henry Hudson Parkway South
31.6 mi in
|
~47m
|
via HH
About the Cities
Starting in Bedford, NY
Full guide →Bedford is a town in Westchester County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • Bedford Modern School — school in Bedford, UK
- • RAF Twinwood Farm — UK Royal Air Force airbase
- • John Bunyan Museum and Library — biographical museum in England, United Kingdom
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 1h 6m. Total distance: 43.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.5 miles on I 684. 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 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.7 miles (Cross County Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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