Origin
Manhattan, NY
Morning in Manhattan on Sunday
Local time
8:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Tarrytown, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
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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Tarrytown, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick getaway from Manhattan to Tarrytown, this 25.4-mile trip is an ideal day-trip option. You can expect to spend about 41 minutes on the road, making it a highly accessible journey within the Northeast region. With a fuel budget of just $4, it is an economical choice for those looking to escape the city without extensive planning. Since the entire route is a local drive, you won't need to worry about overnight logistics. This straightforward jaunt offers a seamless transition from the dense urban environment of New York City to the surrounding suburbs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 12.4 mi | 16m |
| Major Deegan Expressway | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| South Broadway | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Trans-Manhattan Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Amsterdam Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 86th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| West 96th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 12.4 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Tarrytown, 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
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 14
Toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 1C-D
Toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1C
Toward I 87 North: Albany
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 87
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 87
12 mi
·
16 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 9
Toward US 9: Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn left onto NY 119
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
White Plains Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
At end of road, turn right onto US 9
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Broadway
Use the right lane.
17
Turn left onto Main Street
101 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
18
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 4.9 and 24 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
4.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 14
Toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
7
5.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway
8
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium
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 1C-D
Toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany,...
8
6.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 87 North: Albany
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1C
Toward I 87 North: Albany
8
24 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward US 9: Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9
Toward US 9: Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.18 one way
$8.36 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.92 | $9.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.62
New York State Thruway
(12.4 mi)
$0.62
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Tarrytown, NY
Morning in Tarrytown on Sunday
Local time
8:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Partly Sunny
SW 10 mph
6% chance
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
38 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
41m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip is defined by its turn-heavy, local nature rather than a high-speed interstate grind. You will find that 0% of the drive consists of traditional highway travel, which keeps the pace consistent and focused on local roads. Because it is a shorter, technical route, there are no long, uninterrupted stretches to navigate. Expect a steady, hands-on driving experience that requires your full attention as you transition out of the city. The character of the road stays relatively uniform, providing a consistent feel from start to finish.
34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.4 mi on New York State Thruway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 4.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 25.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 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 Tarrytown, NY, road signs point toward Albany, Yankee Stadium and Sleepy Hollow.
Albany
6.3 mi in
|
~11m
Yankee Stadium
6.3 mi in
|
~11m
Sleepy Hollow
24 mi in
|
~37m
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 Tarrytown, NY
Full guide →Founded 1870
Tarrytown is a village in New York's Hudson Valley.
Top landmarks
- • Sunnyside — historic house in Tarrytown, New York, United States
- • Lyndhurst — historic mansion in Tarrytown, New York
- • First Baptist Church of Tarrytown — church building in Tarrytown, United States of America
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 41m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.4 miles on New York State Thruway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.62 in tolls one way, starting with New York State Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Tarrytown, 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 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Tarrytown, 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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