Origin
Manhattan, NY
Late night in Manhattan on Sunday
Local time
3:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Westbury, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
26.7 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
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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Westbury, NY
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Trip Overview
This short, 26.7-mile drive from Manhattan to Westbury, NY, is easily manageable within a single day, taking approximately 46 minutes. Primarily utilizing major highways like the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway, it's a straightforward trip with an estimated fuel cost of just $4. The majority of this route is highway-focused, making it a quick and efficient journey between two points within the Northeast region. Given its brevity, it's perfect for a day trip without the need for an overnight stay, offering a convenient way to travel between these New York locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 16.6 mi | 24m |
| Northern State Parkway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| NY 25 | 2 mi | 3m |
| Borden Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 2nd Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| 5th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Van Dam Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Post Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 16.6 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Westbury, NY.
1
Start on 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
2
Turn right onto 5th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
5th Avenue
3
Turn left onto East 72nd Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East 72nd Street
4
Turn right onto 2nd Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
2nd Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp onto NY 25
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
NY 25
Toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway
Use the left lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
NY 25
Toward NY 25A, NY 25
7
Turn right onto Van Dam Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Dam Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto Borden Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Borden Avenue
9
Take the ramp onto Borden Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Borden Avenue
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
10
Merge onto I 495
17 mi
·
24 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 38
Toward N East: Hauppauge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
this road
13
Merge onto N
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 32
Toward Post Avenue, Old Westbury, Westbury
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn right
217 ft
·
7 sec
Toward Westbury
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn right onto Post Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Post Avenue
17
Continue on Post Avenue
121 ft
·
2 sec
·
Post Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
Post Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 26.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
2nd Avenue
Turn right onto 2nd Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
2.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NY 25
Take the ramp onto NY 25 toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway
7
22 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward N East: Hauppauge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 38
Toward N East: Hauppauge
8
26 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Take the exit toward Post Avenue, Old Westbury, Westbury
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 32
Toward Post Avenue, Old Westbury, Westbury
7
26.2 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Turn right toward Westbury
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Westbury
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.39 one way
$8.79 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.17 | $10.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.90 | $11.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 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 | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.74 | $1.71 |
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
Westbury, NY
Late night in Westbury on Sunday
Local time
3:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m 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 the majority of this 26.7-mile journey, with 81% of the route on high-speed roads. You'll encounter the Long Island Expressway for the longest continuous stretch, a 16.6-mile segment that sets the tone for much of the drive. The Northern State Parkway and NY 25 also contribute to this predominantly highway character. While generally efficient, be prepared for the typical traffic patterns associated with these major arteries, especially during peak hours. The road maintains a consistent, fast-paced feel throughout.
81% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.6 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near 2nd Avenue.
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 14 decision points packed into just 26.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (2nd Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (NY 25): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Westbury, NY, road signs point toward Lower Roadway, Eastern Long Island and N East: Hauppauge.
Lower Roadway
2.1 mi in
|
~7m
|
via NY 25
Eastern Long Island
4.8 mi in
|
~12m
|
via Borden Avenue
N East: Hauppauge
22 mi in
|
~38m
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 46m. Total distance: 26.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.6 miles on Long Island Expressway. 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 Westbury, 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 1.5 miles (2nd Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (NY 25): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Westbury, 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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