Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
19.7 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
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.
New Hyde Park, NY
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Manhattan, NY
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New Hyde Park, NY to Manhattan, NY is 19.7 miles and takes about 35m via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive connecting suburban Long Island to the heart of New York City. You'll be staying within New York for the entirety of this trip. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transition, perhaps for a day trip or an easy commute. Plan for urban traffic as you approach your destination.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 8.4 mi | 11m |
| Clearview Expressway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Braddock Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Jamaica Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Queensboro Plaza | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Madison Avenue | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Step-by-step road directions between New Hyde Park, NY and Manhattan, NY.
Start on Lowell Avenue
Turn left onto Lakeville Road
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25
Continue on NY 25
Turn slight right onto NY 25
Turn left onto NY 25
Turn right onto I 295
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 495
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Laurel Hill Boulevard
Keep slight right at fork onto Hunters Point Avenue
Turn right onto Van Dam Street
Continue on Van Dam Street
Turn left onto NY 25
Continue on NY 25
Continue on NY 25
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25
Turn left onto East 60th Street
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto East 72nd Street
Turn right onto Madison Avenue
Turn left onto East 85th Street
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 14.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto I 295 / Clearview Expressway toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward I 495: Long Island Expressway, Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
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 495 West: Long Island Expressway West, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Hunters Point Avenue, Greenpoint Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$3.20 one way
$6.40 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.77 | $7.55 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $2.91 | $5.82 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.08
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
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 New Hyde Park on Sunday
Local time
3:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:36PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Afternoon in Manhattan on Sunday
Local time
3:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:36PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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 route offers a mixed drive experience, with 56% of it being highway travel. You'll encounter an 8.4-mile stretch on the Long Island Expressway, which provides a consistent, faster pace. As you progress, the drive incorporates local roads like Braddock Avenue, requiring more attention to traffic signals and intersections. The transition from expressway to city streets is noticeable, so be prepared for a change in driving dynamics as you get closer to Manhattan.
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 0.2 miles in near NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike.
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 17 decision points packed into just 19.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (NY 25 / Jericho Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles (I 295 / Clearview Expressway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between New Hyde Park, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island and 60Th Street West.
Eastern Long Island
60Th Street West
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 35m. Total distance: 19.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). 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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