Origin
Manhattan, NY
Morning in Manhattan on Tuesday
Local time
7:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Inwood, 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
13m
Distance
7.1 mi
11 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 13m
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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Inwood, NY
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Trip Overview
This short, 7.1-mile drive from Manhattan to Inwood, New York, is a quick urban excursion with an estimated travel time of just 13 minutes. It's entirely within New York, making it an easy day trip option. The route is predominantly highway-focused, with 75% of it on highways, and is best suited for a single day of travel. With a fuel cost estimated at just $1, it's an economical option for a quick city exploration. You'll primarily navigate using the Henry Hudson Parkway, Amsterdam Avenue, and West 86th Street, offering a straightforward journey through the city.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| Amsterdam Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 86th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| West 96th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 86th Street Transverse | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Riverside Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Broadway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 5.4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Inwood, NY.
1
Start on 86th Street Transverse
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
86th Street Transverse
2
Continue on West 86th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West 86th Street
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Amsterdam Avenue
4
Turn left onto West 96th Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
West 96th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
448 ft
·
11 sec
Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway
6
Merge onto HH; NY 9A
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 17
Toward Dyckman Street
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn straight onto Riverside Drive
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Riverside Drive
9
Turn slight left onto US 9
138 ft
·
2 sec
·
Broadway
10
Arrive at destination
US 9
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 6.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Amsterdam Avenue
Turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West 96th Street
Turn left onto West 96th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway
Navigation decision point
Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
HH; NY 9A / Henry Hudson Parkway
Merge onto HH; NY 9A / Henry Hudson Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward Dyckman Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 17
Toward Dyckman Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.17 one way
$2.34 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.26 | $2.53 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.38 | $2.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.57 | $3.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.62 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Inwood, NY
Morning in Inwood on Tuesday
Local time
7:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
3 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
13m 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 highway-focused drive for this trip, with 75% of the journey taking place on these types of roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.4 miles along the Henry Hudson Parkway, offering a relatively smooth and continuous experience. While the profile suggests a highway focus, you will also utilize city streets like Amsterdam Avenue and West 86th Street. This mix means you’ll experience both faster-paced highway driving and more typical urban road conditions as you make your way north.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.4 mi on Henry Hudson Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Henry Hudson Parkway and Amsterdam Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Amsterdam Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Amsterdam Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (West 96th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles: Navigation decision point.
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
Arriving in Inwood, NY
Full guide →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 13m. Total distance: 7.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.4 miles on Henry Hudson Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.5 miles (Amsterdam Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (West 96th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles: Navigation decision point.
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 Inwood, 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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