Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manhattan, NY
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Bergen Beach, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Manhattan, NY to Bergen Beach, NY is 15.7 miles and takes about 39m via Ralph Avenue, NY 25, and Broadway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, same-day trip entirely within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a drive with frequent turns, making it less about covering ground quickly and more about navigating local streets. It's a straightforward journey suitable for a quick hop, with no overnight stays required.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| NY 25 | 2 mi | 3m |
| Broadway | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Bushwick Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Rockaway Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Vandervoort Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Kings Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 2nd Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Bergen Beach, NY.
Start on 86th Street Transverse
Turn right onto 5th Avenue
Turn left onto East 72nd Street
Turn right onto 2nd Avenue
Take the ramp onto NY 25
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25
Turn right onto Van Dam Street
Turn left onto Borden Avenue
Take the ramp onto Borden Avenue
Turn slight right
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 278
Take the exit
Turn left onto Vandervoort Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Grand Street
Turn left onto Bushwick Avenue
Turn right onto Hart Street
Turn left onto Broadway
Turn right onto Rockaway Avenue
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
Continue on Tapscott Street
Continue on Kings Highway
Turn left onto Church Avenue
Turn right onto Ralph Avenue
Turn left onto Avenue N
Continue on Veterans Avenue
Turn right onto East 71st Street
Turn left onto Avenue U
Turn left onto East 72nd Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 7.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto 2nd Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp onto NY 25 toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
At end of road, turn right onto Grand Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.17 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Manhattan on Tuesday
Local time
6:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Bergen Beach on Tuesday
Local time
6:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only 16% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.3 miles along Ralph Avenue. Expect to be navigating city streets for the majority of this trip, with numerous intersections and traffic signals. The road surface and character will likely change as you transition between main arteries and smaller neighborhood roads, requiring constant attention.
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 1.5 miles in near 2nd Avenue.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 26 decision points packed into just 15.7 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 1.5 miles (2nd Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (NY 25): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Manhattan, NY and Bergen Beach, NY, road signs point toward Lower Roadway, Eastern Long Island and Staten Island.
Lower Roadway
Eastern Long Island
Staten Island
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 15.7 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.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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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