Origin
Hunts Point, NY
Afternoon in Hunts Point on Sunday
Local time
3:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hunts Point, NY to Manhattan, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
6.3 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hunts Point, NY
Mel Audelo
Manhattan, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 6.3-mile drive from Hunts Point, NY to Manhattan, NY will take you approximately 15 minutes, making it ideal for a single-day trip. With an estimated fuel cost of just $1, this route is very budget-friendly. The primary roads you'll encounter are FDR Drive and Bruckner Expressway, with a significant portion on local streets like East 96th Street. Given its short distance and urban setting, this is less of a scenic journey and more of a practical transit between two points within the Northeast region of New York. It's a straightforward commute that requires minimal planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FDR Drive | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| East 96th Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| 5th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Randall Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 86th Street Transverse | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Leggett Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
FDR Drive
— 1.2 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hunts Point, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on Randall Avenue
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Randall Avenue
2
Continue on Leggett Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Leggett Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 278 West: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
4
Merge onto I 278
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on I 278
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 46
Toward Manhattan, FDR Drive
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17
Toward Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on FDR
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
FDR Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
353 ft
·
8 sec
Exit 14
Toward East 96th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on FDR Drive
492 ft
·
20 sec
·
FDR Drive
12
Turn right onto East 96th Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East 96th Street
Use the right lane.
13
Turn left onto 5th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
5th Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward West Side
15
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 4.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 278 / Bruckner Expressway
Merge onto I 278 / Bruckner Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward Manhattan, FDR Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 46
Toward Manhattan, FDR Drive
8
3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17
Toward Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
7
4.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward East 96th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 14
Toward East 96th Street
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
East 96th Street
Turn right onto East 96th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.02 one way
$2.05 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.11 | $2.22 |
| premium | $4.87 | $1.21 | $2.41 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $0.93 | $1.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.55 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
3:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
15m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 6.3-mile trip. Only about 17% of this route is on highways, meaning you'll spend most of your time navigating city streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 1.2 miles on FDR Drive. The character of the drive shifts as you move from the more open highway sections to the denser urban environment, requiring constant attention to traffic signals and local road conditions. This isn't a route for setting cruise control; it's about engaging with the urban landscape.
Only 17% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.2 mi on FDR Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 1 miles in near I 278 / Bruckner Expressway.
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 8 decision points packed into just 6.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 15m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (I 278 / Bruckner Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Hunts Point, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South and Side.
Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
3 mi in
|
~5m
Side
6 mi in
|
~14m
|
via 86th Street Transverse
About the Cities
Starting in Hunts Point, NY
Full guide →Founded 1849
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
This is a super short, 6.3-mile drive, perfect for a quick same-day round trip, but with a complexity of 7/10, be prepared for lots of turns.
Family Friendly
While short at 6.3 miles, the 7/10 complexity and turn-heavy nature might be a bit much for keeping kids entertained on this quick trip.
Solo Traveler
At just 6.3 miles and 15 minutes, this drive is too short to be truly engaging for a solo traveler looking for a road trip experience.
EV Driver
With 0 EV DC fast chargers and a short 6.3-mile distance, this route is easily manageable on a single charge for an EV driver.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.2 miles on FDR Drive. 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 1 miles (I 278 / Bruckner Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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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