Origin
Manhattan, NY
Late night in Manhattan on Sunday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to College Point, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
12.5 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
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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College Point, NY
Keira Burton
Trip Overview
Manhattan, NY to College Point, NY is 12.5 miles and takes about 27 minutes via 3rd Avenue and the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, same-day trip that stays within New York. Expect a turn-heavy local drive as you navigate through urban environments. This route is best suited for those looking for a quick, direct journey between two points in the Northeast region, requiring minimal planning and offering a straightforward travel experience.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Avenue | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Astoria Boulevard South | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Linden Place | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 127th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East 84th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 86th Street Transverse | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
3rd Avenue
— 2.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and College Point, NY.
1
Start on 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
2
Continue on East 84th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 84th Street
3
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
3rd Avenue
4
Turn right onto East 125th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East 125th Street
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 278: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Bronx, Queens, Randalls lsland
6
Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 46
Toward I 278 West: Queens, Airports, Citi Field
8
Merge onto I 278
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 278; GCP
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
10
Keep slight left at fork onto GCP
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 5
Toward Astoria Boulevard, 82nd Street, Airport Terminal A, Terminal B Wait Area
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on Astoria Boulevard South
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Astoria Boulevard South
Use the straight lane.
13
Take the ramp
0.8 mi
·
1 min
14
Merge onto Whitestone Expressway
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
Whitestone Expressway
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 14
Toward Linden Place
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn straight onto Whitestone Expressway Service Road
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Whitestone Expressway Service Road
17
Turn left onto Linden Place
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Place
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Continue on 132nd Street Extension
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
132nd Street Extension
19
Turn left onto 20th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
20th Avenue
20
Turn right onto 127th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
127th Street
21
Turn left onto 11th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
11th Avenue
22
At end of road, turn left onto College Place
161 ft
·
5 sec
·
College Place
23
Arrive at destination
College Place
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 10.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
East 125th Street
Turn right onto East 125th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 278: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Bronx, Queens, Randalls lsland
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Bronx,...
7
3.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 278 West: Queens, Airports, Citi Field
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 46
Toward I 278 West: Queens, Airports, Citi Field
8
7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Astoria Boulevard, 82nd Street, Airport Terminal A, Terminal B Wait Area
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.
Exit 5
Toward Astoria Boulevard, 82nd Street, Airport...
7
10.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Linden Place
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 14
Toward Linden Place
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.06 one way
$4.12 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.22 | $4.45 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.42 | $4.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
College Point, NY
Late night in College Point on Sunday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°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
18 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
27m 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 drive is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with only 15% of the route on highways. You'll experience a mix of city streets and bridge crossings. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.1 miles along 3rd Avenue. Be prepared for frequent turns and traffic lights, especially as you navigate through Manhattan and approach the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. The transition from city streets to the bridge and then back to local roads in College Point defines the driving experience.
Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.1 mi on 3rd Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 2.8 miles in near East 125th Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 14 decision points packed into just 12.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles (East 125th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.6 miles: 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.
Between Manhattan, NY and College Point, NY, road signs point toward Bronx, Queens, Randalls Lsland, Airports, Citi Field and Airport Terminal A - among others.
Bronx
3 mi in
|
~8m
Queens
3 mi in
|
~8m
Randalls Lsland
3 mi in
|
~8m
Airports
3.6 mi in
|
~9m
Citi Field
3.6 mi in
|
~9m
Airport Terminal A
7 mi in
|
~15m
Terminal B Wait Area
7 mi in
|
~15m
About the Cities
Starting 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 27m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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 2.1 miles on 3rd Avenue. 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 College Point, 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 2.8 miles (East 125th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant 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 College Point, 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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