Origin
Pelham, NY
Morning in Pelham on Sunday
Local time
11:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pelham, NY to New York City, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
21.5 mi
35 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 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pelham, NY
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New York City, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Pelham to New York City is a quick 21.5-mile journey that typically takes about 42 minutes. Because the distance is so short, you can easily complete this trip as a single-day excursion without needing an overnight stay. You will navigate a mix of thoroughfares, primarily relying on the Hutchinson River Parkway, the Bruckner Expressway, and the FDR Drive. With a fuel cost estimate of just $3, this is an incredibly economical route to traverse within the Northeast. Whether you are heading into the city for work or leisure, the proximity of these two locations makes for a straightforward transition.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FDR Drive | 7.9 mi | 14m |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 5 mi | 7m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Wolfs Lane | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Worth Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Bruckner Boulevard | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Pelhamwood Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
FDR Drive
— 7.9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pelham, NY and New York City, NY.
1
Start on this road
154 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Pelhamwood Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Pelhamwood Avenue
3
Continue on Pelhamwood Avenue
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Pelhamwood Avenue
4
Turn left onto Wolfs Lane
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Wolfs Lane
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Colonial Avenue
418 ft
·
11 sec
·
Colonial Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on Sandford Boulevard East
387 ft
·
15 sec
·
Sandford Boulevard East
7
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway South
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 1A
Toward Bruckner Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn straight onto Bruckner Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bruckner Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Merge onto I 278
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 278
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 46
Toward Manhattan, FDR Drive
Use the right lane.
15
Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17
Toward Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on FDR
7.9 mi
·
14 min
·
FDR Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
218 ft
·
9 sec
Exit 2
Toward Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Civic Center, New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, Pace University
Use the slight right lane.
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 2
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn straight onto Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place
265 ft
·
14 sec
·
Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place
21
Turn right onto Pearl Street
341 ft
·
16 sec
·
Pearl Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Continue on Saint James Place
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Saint James Place
Use the straight lane.
23
At end of road, turn left onto Worth Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Worth Street
Use the straight lane.
24
Turn left onto Broadway
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Broadway
Use the straight lane.
25
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 20.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn left toward Hutchinson River Parkway South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway South
8
11.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Manhattan, FDR Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 46
Toward Manhattan, FDR Drive
8
12.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17
Toward Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
8
20.5 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Civic Center, New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, Pace University
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 2
Toward Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Civic Center,...
8
20.5 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.54 one way
$7.08 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.83 | $7.65 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.17 | $8.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.75 | $9.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
New York City, NY
Morning in New York City on Sunday
Local time
11:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
E 6 to 14 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
7 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
42m 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 drive features a mixed profile that balances highway speed with urban traffic flow, with highways accounting for 43% of the total distance. Expect a transition from suburban parkway driving to the more dense, urban environment of the city. You will find your longest uninterrupted stretch on the FDR Drive, which spans 7.9 miles. Because the road personality shifts as you approach the city center, you should prepare for changing traffic patterns. It is not a monotonous interstate grind, but rather a short, active drive that requires your attention as you navigate through the different expressway segments.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on FDR Drive.
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 1.1 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 17 decision points packed into just 21.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 11.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
68 ft
14 ft
Total Climb
17 ft
Total Descent
59 ft
Highest Point
68 ft
Elevation Range
54 ft
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 Pelham, NY and New York City, NY, road signs point toward Hutchinson River Parkway South, Manhattan and Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South.
Hutchinson River Parkway South
1.1 mi in
|
~3m
Manhattan
11.4 mi in
|
~20m
Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
12.1 mi in
|
~21m
About the Cities
Starting in Pelham, NY
Full guide →Founded 1788
Pelham is a town in Westchester County, New York. It contains villages called Pelham and Pelham Manor.
Arriving in New York City, NY
Full guide →“The City That Never Sleeps” · Founded 1624
New York (known as "The Big Apple", "NYC," and often called "New York City") is a global center for media, entertainment, art, fashion, research, finance, and trade. The bustling, cosmopolitan heart of the 4th largest metropolis in the world and by far the most populous city in the United States, New York has long been a key entry point and a defining city for the nation. From the Statue of Liberty in the harbor to the Empire State Building towering over the Manhattan skyline, from the tunnels of the subway to the riches of Wall Street, from the bright signs of Times Square to the naturalistic beauty of Central Park, and from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx to Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York's landmarks are quintessential American landmarks. The city's neighborhoods and streets are so iconic they have become ingrained into the American consciousness.
Top landmarks
- • Statue of Liberty — American icon in New York, United States
- • National September 11 Memorial & Museum — memorial & museum in New York City commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks
- • Plaza Hotel — hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This 21.5-mile, 42-minute drive is a perfect same-day round trip for a weekend escape. You can easily complete it and have plenty of time for activities without feeling rushed.
Family Friendly
While the 21.5 miles and 42 minutes are short enough for kids, the 10/10 complexity means you'll need to be extra vigilant with navigation. This might not be the most relaxing drive with young passengers.
Solo Traveler
At only 21.5 miles and 42 minutes, this route is a breeze for a solo traveler. While short, the 10/10 complexity might offer a fun challenge if you're looking for an engaging drive.
EV Driver
This 21.5-mile trip is well within the range of most EVs, making it a simple drive on a single charge. You won't need to worry about finding charging stations along this short route.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). 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 7.9 miles on FDR Drive. 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 New York City, 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 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 11.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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 New York City, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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