Origin
Manhattan, NY
Late night in Manhattan on Sunday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Fort Hamilton, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
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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Fort Hamilton, NY
Brendon Spring
Trip Overview
Manhattan, NY to Fort Hamilton, NY is 16.7 miles and takes about 34 minutes via FDR Drive, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a fairly quick journey, best suited for a single day, and generally involves navigating city streets and expressways. You'll want to be prepared for a turn-heavy local drive, so keep your navigation handy. Given the short distance, it's a straightforward trip for getting from one part of the city to another.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FDR Drive | 7 mi | 13m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| East 79th Street | 1 mi | 3m |
| 86th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 86th Street Transverse | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Ridge Boulevard | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| 5th Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
FDR Drive
— 7 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Fort Hamilton, NY.
1
Start on 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
2
Turn right onto 5th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
5th Avenue
3
Turn left onto East 79th Street
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East 79th Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the ramp
400 ft
·
10 sec
Toward FDR Drive South
5
Merge onto FDR
7.0 mi
·
13 min
·
FDR Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
2.4 mi
·
4 min
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on I 278
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278: Staten Island
9
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 19
Toward 86th Street
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward 86th Street
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn right onto 86th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street
13
Turn left onto Ridge Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridge Boulevard
14
Turn left onto 93rd Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
93rd Street
15
Arrive at destination
93rd Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 15.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East 79th Street
Turn left onto East 79th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
FDR / FDR Drive
Merge onto FDR / FDR Drive
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
8.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
7
15.2 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward 86th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 19
Toward 86th Street
8
15.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 86th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward 86th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.75 one way
$5.50 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.97 | $5.94 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.24 | $6.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Fort Hamilton, NY
Late night in Fort Hamilton on Sunday
Local time
3:35 AM
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
2 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
34m 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 drive with a significant amount of turns, characteristic of navigating urban environments. Only about 25% of this route is on highways, meaning you'll spend most of your time on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7 miles on FDR Drive, offering a brief period of more consistent speed before you transition back to city navigation. This route is defined by its frequent changes in direction and pace, rather than long, sweeping highway segments.
Only 25% 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: 7 mi on FDR Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.6 miles in near East 79th Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (East 79th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (FDR / FDR Drive): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Fort Hamilton, NY, road signs point toward Fdr Drive South and Brooklyn.
Fdr Drive South
1.6 mi in
|
~5m
Brooklyn
8.7 mi in
|
~19m
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 34m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 7 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 Fort Hamilton, 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 0.6 miles (East 79th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (FDR / FDR Drive): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Governors Island 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 Fort Hamilton, 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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