Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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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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.
| 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 |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 13 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~4,026 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~1,234 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
3.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 21 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Tarrytown, NY.
Start on 86th Street Transverse
Continue on West 86th Street
Turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue
Turn left onto West 96th Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto HH; NY 9A
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 95; US 1
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 87
Continue on I 87
Take the exit
Turn left onto NY 119
At end of road, turn right onto US 9
Turn left onto Main Street
Arrive at destination
5 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.
Take the exit toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
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
Keep slight right at fork toward I 87 North: Albany
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
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
Regular Gas
$4.51 one way
$9.02 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.85 | $4.85 | $9.69 |
| premium | $5.24 | $5.24 | $10.48 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $5.35 | $10.70 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.62
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Manhattan on Wednesday
Local time
5:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Destination
Evening in Tarrytown on Wednesday
Local time
5:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Chance Rain Showers
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
499 ft
Total Descent
493 ft
Highest Point
247 ft
~12.7 mi in
Elevation Range
237 ft
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
Yankee Stadium
Sleepy Hollow
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Cafe
Around the midpoint, right off the route
NY
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 11:00-16:00
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop;sandwich
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su of...
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
New York, NY
Cuisine: salad
Hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Early in the drive, right off the route
New York
Cuisine: american
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-22:30; Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08...
Visit websiteRestaurant
Near the start, right off the route
New York, NY
Cuisine: french;loire_valley
Visit websiteRestaurant
Early in the drive, right off the route
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa, Su 12:00-23:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Near the start, short detour
New York, NY
Cuisine: dessert
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
Visit websiteFast_food
Near the start, short detour
New York, NY
Cuisine: burger
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Visit websitePark
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Park
Early in the drive, right off the route
Park
Near the start, right off the route
Park
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Park
Early in the drive, right off the route
Park
Early in the drive, right off the route
Artwork
Near the start, right off the route
Building
Near the start, right off the route
New York, NY
Visit websiteDistrict
Near the start, right off the route
Hours: Mo-Su,Su 10:00-17:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-21:00
Memorial
Early in the drive, right off the route
District
Near the start, right off the route
Memorial
Near the start, right off the route
Hotel
Near the start, right off the route
New York, NY
Visit websiteHotel
Near the start, right off the route
NY
Hotel
Near the start, short detour
NY
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
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
Founded 1870
Tarrytown is a village in New York's Hudson Valley.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
This is a super easy same-day round trip, only 25.4 miles and 41 minutes each way, perfect for a quick escape from the city.
Family Friendly
The 10/10 complexity for navigation might be stressful with kids, but the short 41-minute drive is definitely manageable for a family.
Solo Traveler
While the distance is short, the 10/10 complexity might make this drive more engaging than you're looking for as a solo traveler.
EV Driver
With 4 EV DC fast chargers available and a short 25.4-mile distance, this route is easily manageable on a single charge.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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