Origin
Greenville, NY
Afternoon in Greenville on Sunday
Local time
12:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greenville, 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
20.6 mi
33 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Greenville, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Manhattan, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Greenville, NY to Manhattan, NY is 20.6 miles and takes about 34m via Henry Hudson Parkway/Saw Mill River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short, direct drive primarily within New York state, moving from a more suburban/rural feel to the dense urban environment of Manhattan. Given its brevity, it's an easy same-day trip, perfect for a quick commute or a swift arrival into the city. You'll encounter a mostly highway-focused profile, so expect consistent speeds for most of the journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 10.5 mi | 16m |
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 5.1 mi | 6m |
| Jackson Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Fort Hill Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Saw Mill River Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West 86th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Ardsley Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 10.5 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greenville, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on this road
19 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn sharp left
79 ft
·
7 sec
3
Turn right onto Ardsley Road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Ardsley Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Turn left onto Fort Hill Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Fort Hill Road
5
Turn slight right
165 ft
·
9 sec
6
Turn slight right onto Jackson Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackson Avenue
7
Continue on Old Jackson Avenue
454 ft
·
9 sec
·
Old Jackson Avenue
8
Turn slight left onto Jackson Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackson Avenue
9
Turn left onto NY 9A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Saw Mill River Road
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto Tompkins Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Tompkins Avenue
11
At end of road, turn left onto Saw Mill River Parkway
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on HH
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
13
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.
14
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.
15
Continue on West 79th Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
West 79th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn left onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Broadway
17
Turn right onto West 86th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 86th Street
18
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward East Side
Use the straight / left lanes.
19
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn sharp left
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ardsley Road
Turn right onto Ardsley Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
2.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road
Turn left onto NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
9.1 mi into trip
|
~15m 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
19.2 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
$3.39 one way
$6.78 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.99 | $7.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 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 | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
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
Afternoon in Manhattan on Sunday
Local time
12:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 3 to 9 mph
4% 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
36 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 route is predominantly highway-focused, with about 75% of the drive utilizing parkways. You'll experience swift progress for the majority of the 20.6 miles, with the longest uninterrupted stretch spanning 10.5 miles along the Henry Hudson Parkway. The transition will likely feel gradual as you move from the Saw Mill River Parkway onto the Henry Hudson Parkway, maintaining a consistent pace. Expect a smooth, relatively uninterrupted driving experience for this short hop.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 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?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Henry Hudson Parkway and Saw Mill River Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 20.6 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: near the start: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (Ardsley Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road): 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 Greenville, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Henry Hudson Parkway South, Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum Of Art, American Museum Of Natural History, Children's Museum Of Manhattan and Jcc In Manhattan - among others.
Henry Hudson Parkway South
9.1 mi in
|
~15m
|
via HH
Boat Basin
19.2 mi in
|
~30m
Metropolitan Museum Of Art
19.2 mi in
|
~30m
American Museum Of Natural History
19.2 mi in
|
~30m
Children's Museum Of Manhattan
19.2 mi in
|
~30m
Jcc In Manhattan
19.2 mi in
|
~30m
Lincoln Center
19.2 mi in
|
~30m
New York Historical Society
19.2 mi in
|
~30m
New York Institute Of Technology
19.2 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: 20.6 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 (75%). 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: near the start: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (Ardsley Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road): 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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