Origin
Eastchester, NY
Late night in Eastchester on Sunday
Local time
4:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Eastchester, NY to Manhattan, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
19.8 mi
32 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eastchester, NY
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Manhattan, NY
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Trip Overview
Eastchester to Manhattan is 19.8 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Henry Hudson Parkway/Cross County Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, direct trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region into its bustling heart. It's primarily a highway-focused drive, making it a quick and efficient way to get from point A to point B. Consider this route when you need a straightforward connection between Westchester and New York City without extensive detours.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 10.5 mi | 16m |
| Cross County Parkway (local lanes) | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| White Plains Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Cross County Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Columbus Avenue | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| West 86th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 10.5 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eastchester, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on Lincoln Place
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Lincoln Place
2
Turn right onto Mill Road
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Mill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto NY 22
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
White Plains Road
4
Continue on NY 22
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
North Columbus Avenue
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Cross County Parkway West
6
Merge onto Cross County Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross County Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
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.
8
Continue on Saw Mill River Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
9
Continue on HH
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
10
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.
11
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.
12
Continue on West 79th Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
West 79th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn left onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Broadway
14
Turn right onto West 86th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 86th Street
15
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward East Side
Use the straight / left lanes.
16
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 18.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Mill Road
Turn right onto Mill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward Cross County Parkway West
Navigation decision point
Toward Cross County Parkway West
7
4 mi into trip
|
~7m 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
8.3 mi into trip
|
~14m 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
7
18.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit 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
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.
Toward Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum of Art,...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.26 one way
$6.52 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.52 | $7.05 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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 Sunday
Local time
4:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Scattered Rain Showers
NW 8 mph
28% chance
Live forecast
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
26 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
34m 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?
This drive leans heavily into highway travel, with 77% of the route utilizing major parkways and express lanes. You'll experience a significant stretch of 10.5 miles on the Henry Hudson Parkway, offering a consistent pace. The journey involves sections of the Cross County Parkway (local lanes) and White Plains Road, introducing some local road elements before rejoining faster parkway sections. Expect a predominantly smooth, highway-focused experience, designed for efficient transit rather than scenic exploration.
77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.5 mi on Henry Hudson Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Henry Hudson Parkway and Cross County Parkway (local lanes). This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Mill Road.
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 10 decision points packed into just 19.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Mill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Cross County Parkway (local lanes)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Eastchester, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Cross County Parkway West, Exits 5 - 4N - 4S, Henry Hudson Parkway South, Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum Of Art and American Museum Of Natural History - among others.
Cross County Parkway West
2.9 mi in
|
~5m
Exits 5 - 4N - 4S
4 mi in
|
~7m
|
via Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Henry Hudson Parkway South
8.3 mi in
|
~14m
|
via HH
Boat Basin
18.4 mi in
|
~30m
Metropolitan Museum Of Art
18.4 mi in
|
~30m
American Museum Of Natural History
18.4 mi in
|
~30m
Children's Museum Of Manhattan
18.4 mi in
|
~30m
Jcc In Manhattan
18.4 mi in
|
~30m
Lincoln Center
18.4 mi in
|
~30m
New York Historical Society
18.4 mi in
|
~30m
New York Institute Of Technology
18.4 mi in
|
~30m
About the Cities
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 34m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.5 miles on Henry Hudson Parkway. 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 0.2 miles (Mill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Cross County Parkway (local lanes)): 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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