Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
23.5 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Edgemere, NY
Peter Olexa
Manhattan, NY
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This straightforward 23.5-mile drive from Edgemere, NY, to Manhattan, NY, is easily manageable in about 45 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate via the Van Wyck Expressway and the Long Island Expressway, with Rockaway Boulevard also playing a role. Given the relatively short distance and quick travel time, no overnight stay is necessary. Budget around $4 for fuel for this journey through New York. The overall feel of this route is a practical, urban transit that gets you efficiently from one point to another within the state.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Van Wyck Expressway | 5 mi | 6m |
| Long Island Expressway | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 6m |
| Nassau Expressway | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Beach Channel Drive | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Sheridan Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Queensboro Plaza | 0.7 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Edgemere, NY and Manhattan, NY.
Start on Seagirt Boulevard
Turn left onto Beach Channel Drive
Continue on Sheridan Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard
Continue on Burnside Avenue
Turn left onto Nassau Expressway
Continue on Rockaway Turnpike
Continue on Rockaway Boulevard
Turn straight onto NY 878
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on I 678
Take the exit
Merge onto I 495
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Laurel Hill Boulevard
Keep slight right at fork onto Hunters Point Avenue
Turn right onto Van Dam Street
Continue on Van Dam Street
Turn left onto NY 25
Continue on NY 25
Continue on NY 25
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25
Turn left onto East 60th Street
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto East 72nd Street
Turn right onto Madison Avenue
Turn left onto East 85th Street
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 13.1 and 21.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
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
Keep slight right at fork onto Hunters Point Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25 toward 60th Street West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.87 one way
$7.74 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.18 | $8.37 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.55 | $9.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Edgemere on Saturday
Local time
10:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Partly Sunny
Destination
Night in Manhattan on Saturday
Local time
10:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with just under half (49%) being on highways. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be approximately 5 miles on the Van Wyck Expressway. This section offers a taste of faster-paced travel before you transition onto other main roads. The character of the drive involves a blend of expressway cruising and navigating through more urbanized areas, requiring attention as you move between different road types. It's a functional transit rather than a scenic tour.
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 13.1 miles in.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 23.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.6 miles (Hunters Point Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Edgemere, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Bronx and 60Th Street West.
Bronx
60Th Street West
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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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