Origin
Great Kills, NY
Late night in Great Kills on Tuesday
Local time
4:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Great Kills, 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
52m
Distance
25.3 mi
41 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Great Kills, NY
Illya Goloborodko
Manhattan, NY
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Trip Overview
This 25.3-mile drive from Great Kills, NY, to Manhattan, NY, is a quick trip, estimated to take just 52 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You'll navigate primarily using local roads, with a 24% share of highway driving, and the estimated fuel cost is a modest $4. This route stays within the Northeast region, connecting two points within New York. Expect a fairly straightforward journey that gets you to your destination efficiently, making it ideal for a quick commute or an easy day trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bayonne Bridge | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Richmond Avenue | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Holland Tunnel | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| 12th Avenue | 1.8 mi | 5m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Arthur Kill Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Bayonne Bridge
— 4.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great Kills, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on Giffords Lane
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Giffords Lane
2
Turn sharp left onto Arthur Kill Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Arthur Kill Road
3
Turn right onto Richmond Avenue
3.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Richmond Avenue
Use the right lane.
4
Turn straight
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
5
Turn straight onto Victory Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Victory Boulevard
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward NY 440 North, I 278 West: Bayonne Bridge, Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on NY 440
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
8
Continue on NY 440
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Bayonne Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel
10
Merge onto Port Jersey Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
·
Port Jersey Boulevard
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 78; NJTP
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
13
Continue on I 78; NJTP
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Exit 14C
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on I 78
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
16
Take the exit
428 ft
·
14 sec
Toward NY 9A
17
Turn right onto Hudson Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Hudson Street
18
Turn left onto Canal Street
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Canal Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
19
Turn right onto NY 9A
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
West Street
Use the left / right lanes.
20
Continue on NY 9A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
21
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
12th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Continue on NY 9A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Side Highway
23
Continue on HH; NY 9A
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
24
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward West 79 Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Turn right onto West 79th Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
West 79th Street
Use the right lane.
26
Turn left onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Broadway
27
Turn right onto West 86th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 86th Street
28
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward East Side
Use the straight / left lanes.
29
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 5.3 and 24.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
5.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the ramp toward NY 440 North, I 278 West: Bayonne Bridge, Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward NY 440 North, I 278 West: Bayonne Bridge...
8
12.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
6
17.3 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
I 78 / Holland Tunnel
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78 / Holland Tunnel toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
7
24 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Take the exit toward West 79 Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward West 79 Street
6
24.2 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
West 79th Street
Turn right onto West 79th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.16 one way
$8.33 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.90 | $9.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.59 | $11.17 |
Estimated Tolls: $32.61
Bayonne Bridge
$16.00
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
New Jersey Turnpike
(4.3 mi)
$0.61
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$33
Total
$37
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Late night in Manhattan on Tuesday
Local time
4:57 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
10 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
52m 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 journey is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be making frequent adjustments rather than cruising on a long, uninterrupted highway. The longest stretch you'll encounter is 4.6 miles on the Bayonne Bridge. With only a 24% highway share, much of your time will be spent on local roads, requiring your attention to navigation and traffic signals. The New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension and Richmond Avenue are key segments you'll traverse, shaping the feel of the drive as you transition from one area to another.
Only 24% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Bayonne Bridge.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 17 decision points packed into just 25.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.3 miles (I 78 / Holland Tunnel): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
On the drive from Great Kills, NY to Manhattan, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Njtp: Newark along the way.
Njtp: Newark
11.7 mi in
|
~22m
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 52m. Total distance: 25.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Bayonne Bridge. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $32.61 in tolls one way, starting with Bayonne Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 5.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.3 miles (I 78 / Holland Tunnel): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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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