Origin
Fordham, NY
Morning in Fordham on Tuesday
Local time
6:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fordham, 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
19m
Distance
9.7 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fordham, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Manhattan, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Fordham to Manhattan is 9.7 miles and takes about 19m via Henry Hudson Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, highway-focused drive connecting two points within New York. You'll be spending most of your time on major parkways and expressways. Given the brief distance and minimal fuel cost, this trip is ideal for a quick transfer or a simple connection between areas in the Northeast. It's a straightforward journey with minimal planning required.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Valentine Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Trans-Manhattan Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| West 86th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West 79th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 86th Street Transverse | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 4.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fordham, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on East 184th Street
356 ft
·
18 sec
·
East 184th Street
2
Turn right onto Valentine Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Valentine Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on Carter Avenue
287 ft
·
17 sec
·
Carter Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left onto East 176th Street
193 ft
·
12 sec
·
East 176th Street
5
Turn right onto US 1
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Webster Avenue
6
Take the ramp onto US 1
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 1
Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge
7
Merge onto I 95; US 1
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95; US 1
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
Toward Lower Level
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 1A
Toward NY 9A
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn slight left
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown
11
Turn slight right
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown, Riverside Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto HH; NY 9A
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
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.
14
Continue on West 79th Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
West 79th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Broadway
16
Turn right onto West 86th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 86th Street
17
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward East Side
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Valentine Avenue
Turn right onto Valentine Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East 176th Street
Turn left onto East 176th Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 1
Take the ramp onto US 1 toward I 95 South, US 1 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: Cross Bronx Expr...
7
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward NY 9A
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1A
Toward NY 9A
7
8.2 mi into trip
|
~15m 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
$1.60 one way
$3.19 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.73 | $3.45 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.88 | $3.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.14 | $4.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
6:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
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
3 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
19m 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 route is primarily a highway-focused drive, with 65% of the journey on major roadways. You'll navigate segments of the Henry Hudson Parkway and the Cross Bronx Expressway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.2 miles on the Henry Hudson Parkway, offering a consistent pace for that portion. Expect a dynamic driving experience as you transition between these main arteries, moving from potentially more urban expressway environments to the parkway's flow. The character is largely about efficient travel on well-established routes.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.2 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 Bronx Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Valentine Avenue.
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 9.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Valentine Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (East 176th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 1): 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Fordham, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Lower Level, Downtown, Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum Of Art, American Museum Of Natural History and Children's Museum Of Manhattan - among others.
Lower Level
2.5 mi in
|
~5m
|
via I 95; US 1
Downtown
3.2 mi in
|
~7m
Boat Basin
8.2 mi in
|
~15m
Metropolitan Museum Of Art
8.2 mi in
|
~15m
American Museum Of Natural History
8.2 mi in
|
~15m
Children's Museum Of Manhattan
8.2 mi in
|
~15m
Jcc In Manhattan
8.2 mi in
|
~15m
Lincoln Center
8.2 mi in
|
~15m
New York Historical Society
8.2 mi in
|
~15m
New York Institute Of Technology
8.2 mi in
|
~15m
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 19m. Total distance: 9.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.2 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 0.1 miles (Valentine Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (East 176th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 1): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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