Origin
Hartsdale, NY
Morning in Hartsdale on Tuesday
Local time
7:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hartsdale, 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
39m
Distance
23 mi
37 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hartsdale, NY
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Manhattan, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Hartsdale to Manhattan covers a quick 23-mile distance, typically taking about 43 minutes depending on traffic levels. Because this is a short trip within the Northeast, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $4 for fuel to cover this journey. This route serves as a practical connection between Westchester County and the city, functioning best as a straightforward commute or a quick visit. Given the proximity, you have the flexibility to plan your departure around your personal schedule rather than worrying about long-distance pacing.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 10.5 mi | 16m |
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| Ridge Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Heatherdell Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Heather Dell Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West 86th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Hillcrest 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 Hartsdale, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on NY 100
341 ft
·
15 sec
·
North Central Avenue
2
Turn left
71 ft
·
5 sec
3
Turn right
275 ft
·
22 sec
4
At end of road, turn right onto NY 100
384 ft
·
15 sec
·
North Central Avenue
5
Turn right onto NY 100A
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
West Hartsdale Avenue
6
Turn left onto Hillcrest Road
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Hillcrest Road
7
Continue on Ridge Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Ridge Road
8
Continue on Sprain Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Sprain Road
9
Turn right onto Heatherdell Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Heatherdell Road
10
Continue on Heather Dell Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Heather Dell Road
11
Turn slight left onto NY 9A
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Saw Mill River Road
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right onto Ashford Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Ashford Avenue
Use the right lane.
13
Continue on Ashford Avenue
177 ft
·
10 sec
·
Ashford Avenue
14
Take the ramp
138 ft
·
3 sec
15
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
7.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on HH
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
17
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.
18
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.
19
Continue on West 79th Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
West 79th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn left onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Broadway
21
Turn right onto West 86th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 86th Street
22
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward East Side
Use the straight / left lanes.
23
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 21.5 — 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
Turn left
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 100 / North Central Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto NY 100 / North Central Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
3.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Ashford Avenue
Turn right onto Ashford Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
11.4 mi into trip
|
~19m 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
21.5 mi into trip
|
~35m 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
$3.79 one way
$7.57 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.09 | $8.19 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 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 | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.22 | $1.47 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Manhattan, NY
Morning in Manhattan on Tuesday
Local time
7:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Partly Cloudy
W 2 to 6 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
1 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
39m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you navigate toward Manhattan. Since this route features a 0% highway share, you will be sticking entirely to local roads rather than high-speed interstates. The lack of a long, uninterrupted stretch means you will be frequently adjusting your speed and navigating turns throughout the 43-minute trip. This is not the type of cruise-control journey found on major highways, but rather a more engaged, hands-on driving experience. As you move from Hartsdale into the dense urban environment of Manhattan, the road environment shifts significantly, requiring you to stay alert to local traffic patterns.
79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 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 around 0.1 miles in.
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 15 decision points packed into just 23 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (NY 100 / North Central Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.2 miles (Ashford Avenue): 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 Hartsdale, 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
11.4 mi in
|
~19m
|
via HH
Boat Basin
21.5 mi in
|
~35m
Metropolitan Museum Of Art
21.5 mi in
|
~35m
American Museum Of Natural History
21.5 mi in
|
~35m
Children's Museum Of Manhattan
21.5 mi in
|
~35m
Jcc In Manhattan
21.5 mi in
|
~35m
Lincoln Center
21.5 mi in
|
~35m
New York Historical Society
21.5 mi in
|
~35m
New York Institute Of Technology
21.5 mi in
|
~35m
About the Cities
Starting in Hartsdale, NY
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • Hartsdale station — railway station in New York, US
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 39m. Total distance: 23 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). 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 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (NY 100 / North Central Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.2 miles (Ashford Avenue): 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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