Origin
Washington Heights, NY
Morning in Washington Heights on Sunday
Local time
10:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Washington Heights, NY to Coney Island, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Washington Heights, NY
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Coney Island, NY
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Trip Overview
Washington Heights, NY to Coney Island, NY is 21.8 miles and takes about 47m via Henry Hudson Parkway and McDonald Avenue, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This single-day trip stays entirely within New York, connecting two distinct points in the Northeast region. Expect a mixed driving experience that blends parkway cruising with city street navigation. It's a straightforward journey, ideal for a quick escape or a specific destination run without requiring an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| McDonald Avenue | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| West Street | 2.3 mi | 6m |
| Stillwell Avenue | 2 mi | 4m |
| 12th Avenue | 1.8 mi | 5m |
| Bay Parkway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| NY 27 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Neptune Avenue | 1 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 4.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Washington Heights, NY and Coney Island, NY.
1
Start on US 9
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn right onto West 177th Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
West 177th Street
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, Riverside Drive
4
Turn slight right
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown, Riverside Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto HH; NY 9A
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on NY 9A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Side Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
12th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on NY 9A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue
9
Continue on NY 9A
2.3 mi
·
6 min
·
West Street
Use the straight lane.
10
Take the exit
2.6 mi
·
5 min
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on I 278
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
12
Take the exit onto NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
NY 27
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
13
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
NY 27 Truck
Exit 4
Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck
262 ft
·
11 sec
·
10th Avenue
Use the right lane.
15
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
McDonald Avenue
Use the slight left / right lanes.
16
Turn slight right onto Bay Parkway
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Bay Parkway
17
Turn left onto Stillwell Avenue
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Stillwell Avenue
18
Turn right onto Neptune Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Neptune Avenue
19
Continue on Neptune Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Neptune Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
Neptune Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 15.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, Riverside Drive
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, Riverside D...
8
11 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
7
14.2 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
NY 27
Take the exit onto NY 27 toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
8
15.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
NY 27 Truck
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Aven...
6
15.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
NY 27 Truck / 10th Avenue
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck / 10th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.59 one way
$7.18 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.88 | $7.76 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.23 | $8.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 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 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
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
Coney Island, NY
Morning in Coney Island on Sunday
Local time
10:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
11 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
47m 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 offers a varied driving experience, with 34% of it on highways. You'll encounter the Henry Hudson Parkway for a significant stretch, including the longest uninterrupted segment of 4.7 miles. As you proceed, the character shifts to McDonald Avenue and West Street, introducing more local road conditions and traffic. This blend means you'll experience both smoother, faster-paced driving and more stop-and-go urban travel, keeping you engaged throughout the 47-minute journey.
34% 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: 4.7 mi on Henry Hudson Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 0.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 21.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.2 miles (NY 27): 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 Washington Heights, NY and Coney Island, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn, Jewish Children's Museum and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Brooklyn
11 mi in
|
~24m
Jewish Children's Museum
15.1 mi in
|
~32m
|
via NY 27 Truck
Brooklyn Children's Museum
15.1 mi in
|
~32m
|
via NY 27 Truck
About the Cities
Starting in Washington Heights, NY
Full guide →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 47m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). 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 4.7 miles on Henry Hudson 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 Coney Island, 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 0.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.2 miles (NY 27): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Coney Island, 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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