Origin
Manhattan, NY
Afternoon in Manhattan on Tuesday
Local time
2:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Cypress Hills, 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
28m
Distance
11.1 mi
18 km
Drive Score
7/10
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 29m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
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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Cypress Hills, NY
Mike van Schoonderwalt
Trip Overview
Manhattan, NY to Cypress Hills, NY is 11.1 miles and takes about 28 minutes via NY 25, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting the Northeast region from one borough to another. Expect a local driving experience that involves frequent turns and navigating city streets. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick, straightforward journey without the need for overnight stays or extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NY 25 | 2 mi | 3m |
| Fresh Pond Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Borden Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 61st Street | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| 2nd Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| 5th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Van Dam Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NY 25
— 2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Cypress Hills, NY.
1
Start on 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
2
Turn right onto 5th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
5th Avenue
3
Turn left onto East 72nd Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East 72nd Street
4
Turn right onto 2nd Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
2nd Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp onto NY 25
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
NY 25
Toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway
Use the left lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
NY 25
Toward NY 25A, NY 25
7
Turn right onto Van Dam Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Dam Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto Borden Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Borden Avenue
9
Take the ramp onto Borden Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Borden Avenue
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 495 Alternate: Maurice Avenue
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward Maurice Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn straight onto Borden Avenue
285 ft
·
14 sec
·
Borden Avenue
13
Turn right onto Maurice Avenue
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Maurice Avenue
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto 59th Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
59th Street
15
Turn left onto Maspeth Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Maspeth Avenue
16
Turn right onto 61st Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
61st Street
17
Turn slight right onto Fresh Pond Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Fresh Pond Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
18
At end of road, turn left onto Myrtle Avenue
88 ft
·
4 sec
·
Myrtle Avenue
19
Turn right onto 61st Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
61st Street
20
Turn right onto Cooper Avenue
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Cooper Avenue
21
Turn left onto Cypress Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Cypress Avenue
22
Turn right onto Vermont Place
190 ft
·
10 sec
·
Vermont Place
Use the left lane.
23
Take the ramp
508 ft
·
22 sec
Toward JR West: Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
Use the left lane.
24
Merge onto JR
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
25
Keep slight left at fork
264 ft
·
9 sec
Toward Pennsylvania Avenue
26
Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue
391 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pennsylvania Avenue
Use the straight lane.
27
Turn left onto Fulton Street
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Fulton Street
28
Turn right onto Hendrix Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Hendrix Street
29
Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue
258 ft
·
11 sec
·
Atlantic Avenue
30
Turn right onto Van Siclen Avenue
191 ft
·
8 sec
·
Van Siclen Avenue
31
Arrive at destination
Van Siclen Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 285 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 9.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
2nd Avenue
Turn right onto 2nd Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
2.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NY 25
Take the ramp onto NY 25 toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway
7
6.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Maurice Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Maurice Avenue
7
6.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Maurice Avenue
Turn right onto Maurice Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
9.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the ramp toward JR West: Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward JR West: Jackie Robinson Parkway West, B...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.80 one way
$3.61 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.95 | $3.91 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.13 | $4.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
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
Cypress Hills, NY
Afternoon in Cypress Hills on Tuesday
Local time
2:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
28m 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 route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be making numerous turns rather than settling into long stretches of highway. With only 26% highway share, the majority of your drive will be on local roads like Fresh Pond Road and Jackie Robinson Parkway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2 miles on NY 25. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience that requires constant attention to navigation and traffic signals as you transition between different road types.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2 mi on NY 25.
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 1.5 miles in near 2nd Avenue.
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 28 decision points packed into just 11.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
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 6.1 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 Manhattan, NY and Cypress Hills, NY, road signs point toward Lower Roadway, Eastern Long Island, Jr West: Jackie Robinson Parkway West and Brooklyn.
Lower Roadway
2.1 mi in
|
~7m
|
via NY 25
Eastern Long Island
4.8 mi in
|
~12m
|
via Borden Avenue
Jr West: Jackie Robinson Parkway West
9.5 mi in
|
~24m
Brooklyn
9.5 mi in
|
~24m
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 28m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 miles on NY 25. 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 Cypress Hills, 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 1.5 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 6.1 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 Cypress Hills, 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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