Origin
Wakefield, NY
Morning in Wakefield on Tuesday
Local time
8:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wakefield, NY to Manhattan, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
13.1 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wakefield, NY
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Manhattan, NY
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Trip Overview
Wakefield to Manhattan is 13.1 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Bronx River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a quick connection, ideal for a single-day trip, mainly using well-trafficked parkways and expressways. Expect a straightforward commute that gets you into the heart of the city efficiently, with minimal time investment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx River Parkway | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| FDR Drive | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| East 96th Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| 5th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Nereid Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 86th Street Transverse | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Bronx River Parkway
— 4.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wakefield, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on Nereid Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Nereid Avenue
2
Turn left onto Webster Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Webster Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
Use the left lane.
4
Merge onto BR
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 2W
Toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, Robert F Kennedy Bridge, Manhattan
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn straight onto Morrison Avenue
203 ft
·
7 sec
·
Morrison Avenue
7
Turn right onto Bruckner Boulevard
213 ft
·
7 sec
·
Bruckner Boulevard
8
Take the ramp
431 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 278 West: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Bruckner Expressway
9
Merge onto I 278
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 278
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 46
Toward Manhattan, FDR Drive
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
13
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.
14
Continue on FDR
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
FDR Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
353 ft
·
8 sec
Exit 14
Toward East 96th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on FDR Drive
492 ft
·
20 sec
·
FDR Drive
17
Turn right onto East 96th Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East 96th Street
Use the right lane.
18
Turn left onto 5th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
5th Avenue
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward West Side
20
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 11.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Pa...
8
5.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, Robert F Kennedy Bridge, Manhattan
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 2W
Toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, Robert...
8
9 mi into trip
|
~16m 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
9.7 mi into trip
|
~17m 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
7
11.3 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward East 96th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 14
Toward East 96th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.16 one way
$4.31 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.33 | $4.66 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.89 | $5.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Manhattan, NY
Morning in Manhattan on Tuesday
Local time
8:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
5 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
27m 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?
This route is 57% highway, offering a substantial stretch of expressway driving. You'll experience 4.6 miles on the Bronx River Parkway, which is your longest continuous section on a single road. The profile is mixed highway and surface, meaning you'll transition from faster parkway speeds to more typical surface street conditions as you approach your destination. Be prepared for the urban merging and traffic patterns common in this area.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Bronx River Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 0.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 13.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 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 Wakefield, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park and Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South.
Bronx River Parkway South
0.9 mi in
|
~2m
Sound View Park
0.9 mi in
|
~2m
Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
9.7 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Arriving 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 27m. Total distance: 13.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Bronx River Parkway. 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 Manhattan, 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 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Manhattan, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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