Origin
White Plains, NY
Late night in White Plains on Sunday
Local time
3:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from White Plains, NY to Manhattan, 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
26.8 mi
43 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good 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.
White Plains, NY
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Manhattan, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling from White Plains to Manhattan, expect a quick 24.7-mile journey that typically takes about 41 minutes. This trip is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you will not need to worry about overnight accommodations. You can anticipate a fuel budget of approximately $4 for this short distance. Because both your origin and destination are located within the Northeast, the trip stays within a familiar regional corridor. It is a straightforward, practical commute that gets you from the suburbs to the heart of the city efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 10.9 mi | 14m |
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 10.5 mi | 16m |
| Tarrytown Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| East Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Hamilton Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West 86th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West 79th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Saw Mill River Parkway
— 10.9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between White Plains, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on NY 119
72 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto NY 22
467 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Broadway
Use the left lane.
3
Turn slight left onto NY 119
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
4
Continue on NY 119
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Tarrytown Road
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on NY 119
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
East Main Street
6
Continue on NY 119
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Tarrytown Road
7
Continue on NY 119
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
East Main Street
8
Turn left onto Valley Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Valley Avenue
9
Take the ramp
168 ft
·
4 sec
10
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on HH
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
12
Keep slight right at fork onto HH
10 mi
·
15 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, Children's Museum Of Manhattan, JCC in Manhattan, Lincoln Center, New York Historical Society, New York Institute of Technology
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on West 79th Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
West 79th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Broadway
16
Turn right onto West 86th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 86th Street
17
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward East Side
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 25.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 22 / North Broadway
Turn left onto NY 22 / North Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
3.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Valley Avenue
Turn left onto Valley Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Saw Mill River Parkway
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
15.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
HH / Henry Hudson Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto HH / Henry Hudson Parkway toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
7
25.4 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, Children's Museum Of Manhattan, JCC in Manhattan, Lincoln Center, New York Historical Society, New York Institute of Technology
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.
Toward Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum of Art,...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.41 one way
$8.82 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.19 | $10.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.92 | $11.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 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 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.75 | $1.72 |
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
Manhattan, NY
Late night in Manhattan on Sunday
Local time
3:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Sunny
SW 5 to 10 mph
10% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 12:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
28 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?
Forget about long, monotonous highway stretches on this trip, as the route features zero percent highway driving. Instead, you will navigate a turn-heavy local drive that requires your full attention behind the wheel. You will primarily utilize North Broadway, Hamilton Avenue, and Tarrytown Road to make your way south. With no specific long, uninterrupted stretches—clocking in at 0 miles on North Broadway—the experience is defined by constant maneuvering through local streets. Expect a hands-on driving experience that contrasts sharply with typical interstate travel.
80% 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: 10.9 mi on Saw Mill River Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Saw Mill River Parkway and Henry Hudson Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 22 / North Broadway.
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 10 decision points packed into just 26.8 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: near the start (NY 22 / North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (Valley Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Saw Mill River Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 White Plains, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Henry Hudson Parkway South, Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum Of Art, American Museum Of Natural History, Children's Museum Of Manhattan and Jcc In Manhattan - among others.
Henry Hudson Parkway South
15.2 mi in
|
~22m
|
via HH
Boat Basin
25.4 mi in
|
~38m
Metropolitan Museum Of Art
25.4 mi in
|
~38m
American Museum Of Natural History
25.4 mi in
|
~38m
Children's Museum Of Manhattan
25.4 mi in
|
~38m
Jcc In Manhattan
25.4 mi in
|
~38m
Lincoln Center
25.4 mi in
|
~38m
New York Historical Society
25.4 mi in
|
~38m
New York Institute Of Technology
25.4 mi in
|
~38m
About the Cities
Starting in White Plains, NY
Full guide →Founded 1683
White Plains is a city of 60,000 people (2020) in Westchester County, New York. White Plains has several locations listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also does well-run Saint Patrick's Day parade and New Year's celebrations. The library is top notch. Liberty Park is also worth a visit.
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 42m. Total distance: 26.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.9 miles on Saw Mill 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: near the start (NY 22 / North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (Valley Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Saw Mill River Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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