Origin
Manhattan, NY
Afternoon in Manhattan on Sunday
Local time
4:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
18.7 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great 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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Graniteville, NY
Mel Audelo
Manhattan, NY to Graniteville, NY is 18.7 miles and takes about 37 minutes via New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Northeast region, mostly traversing urban and industrial landscapes. Expect a drive that feels more like navigating a dense metropolitan area than a classic road trip. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or an extension of a longer journey, offering a practical connection between two points with minimal time commitment. Plan for this to be a straightforward, single-day excursion.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| NJ 440 | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Lincoln Tunnel | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Columbus Avenue | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| 9th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Paterson Plank Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Willow Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Morningstar Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Graniteville, NY.
Start on 86th Street Transverse
Continue on West 86th Street
Turn left onto Columbus Avenue
Continue on 9th Avenue
Turn right onto West 41st Street
Turn left onto Galvin Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 495
Take the exit
Continue on Willow Avenue
Turn right onto CR 670
Turn left onto South Wing Viaduct
Continue on CR 681
Continue on Paterson Avenue
Turn right onto Harrison Street
At end of road, turn right onto Hoboken Avenue
Continue on Jersey Avenue
Turn right onto I 78; NJ 139
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP
Take the exit
Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto NJ 440
Take the exit
Turn left onto Morningstar Road
Turn straight onto Forest Avenue
Turn right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.9 and 18.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward I 495 West: Lincoln Tunnel, New Jersey
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward NJ 440: Bayonne
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Morningstar Road, Richmond Terrace
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$3.08 one way
$6.16 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.33 | $6.66 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.62 | $7.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.65
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$17
Total
$20
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.62 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Afternoon in Manhattan on Sunday
Local time
4:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Destination
Afternoon in Graniteville on Sunday
Local time
4:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
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.
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 49% of it on highways. You'll navigate key arteries like the New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension and NJ 440, alongside the Lincoln Tunnel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is approximately 4.7 miles on the New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension. As you progress, the drive transitions from busy city streets to more direct highway travel, characterized by significant traffic typical of the region. It's a functional drive designed for efficient transit rather than scenic exploration.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in.
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 21 decision points packed into just 18.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles (I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension): 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 Graniteville, NY, road signs point toward New Jersey, Weehawken, Hoboken and Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike.
New Jersey
Weehawken
Hoboken
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
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 37m. Total distance: 18.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface 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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