Origin
Bethpage, NY
Late night in Bethpage on Tuesday
Local time
5:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethpage, 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
53m
Distance
32.4 mi
52 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bethpage, NY
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Manhattan, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Bethpage to Manhattan covers 37.9 miles, typically taking about one hour of drive time. Since this route functions as a local commute across the Northeast, it is perfectly suited for a single-day trip without the need for an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $6 for fuel to complete the journey. Because there are no scheduled stops, you can expect a direct trip once you pull out of your driveway. This is a practical, straightforward transit between Long Island and the heart of New York City.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 20.4 mi | 28m |
| South Broadway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| North Broadway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Marginal Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Queensboro Plaza | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Central Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Madison Avenue | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 20.4 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethpage, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on Stewart Avenue
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
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Stewart Avenue
2
Turn right onto Central Avenue
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
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Central Avenue
3
Continue on Central Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
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Central Avenue
4
Turn slight right
254 ft
·
5 sec
5
Turn straight onto NY 107
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
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Hicksville Road
6
Turn straight onto NY 107
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Broadway
7
Continue on NY 107
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto North Service Road
383 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Service Road
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on North Marginal Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Marginal Road
10
Turn straight onto NY 25
423 ft
·
6 sec
·
Jericho Turnpike
11
Turn slight right onto Store Hill Road
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Store Hill Road
12
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
13
Merge onto I 495
20 mi
·
28 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
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.
15
Turn straight onto Laurel Hill Boulevard
80 ft
·
2 sec
·
Laurel Hill Boulevard
16
Keep slight right at fork onto Hunters Point Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Hunters Point Avenue
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17
Turn right onto Van Dam Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Dam Street
18
Continue on Van Dam Street
113 ft
·
8 sec
·
Van Dam Street
19
Turn left onto NY 25
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Queens Boulevard
20
Continue on NY 25
0.7 mi
·
57 sec
·
Queensboro Plaza
21
Continue on NY 25
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level
22
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25
317 ft
·
11 sec
·
NY 25
Toward 60th Street West
Use the slight right lane.
23
Turn left onto East 60th Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
East 60th Street
24
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
Use the right lane.
25
Turn left onto East 72nd Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
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East 72nd Street
Use the left lane.
26
Turn right onto Madison Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Madison Avenue
27
Turn left onto East 85th Street
507 ft
·
12 sec
·
East 85th Street
28
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward West Side
29
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.2 miles from Bethpage, 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 27.1 and 31 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
27.1 mi into trip
|
~39m 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
27.5 mi into trip
|
~40m 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
30.2 mi into trip
|
~46m 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
6
30.4 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
3rd Avenue
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
31 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
East 72nd Street
Turn left onto East 72nd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.33 one way
$10.67 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.77 | $11.53 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.28 | $12.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.15 | $14.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.54 | $2.07 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Late night in Manhattan on Tuesday
Local time
5:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
NE 3 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
49°F
North Hills, NY
16 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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
53m 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 local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. You will navigate via Central Avenue, Hicksville Road, and South Broadway, which keeps you off the major highways entirely. With a highway share of 0%, this route relies on local roads, meaning you will be dealing with frequent intersections and varying traffic signals. The character of the road remains consistent as you transition from the suburban atmosphere of Bethpage into the denser, more complex street grid of Manhattan.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.4 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and South Broadway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 27.1 miles in.
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 14 decision points packed into just 32.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 27.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 27.5 miles (Hunters Point Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.2 miles (NY 25): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
169 ft
37 ft
Total Climb
168 ft
Total Descent
166 ft
Highest Point
169 ft
~12.2 mi in
Elevation Range
133 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.
On the drive from Bethpage, NY to Manhattan, NY, road signs begin pointing toward 60Th Street West along the way.
60Th Street West
30.2 mi in
|
~46m
|
via NY 25
About the Cities
Starting in Bethpage, NY
Full guide →Bethpage is a hamlet on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. Bethpage is located in the middle of Nassau County, New York, and the surrounding villages and hamlets consist of Levittown, Farmingdale, Plainview, Old Bethpage, and Hicksville.
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 53m. Total distance: 32.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.4 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 27.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 27.5 miles (Hunters Point Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.2 miles (NY 25): 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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