Origin
Albertson, NY
Night in Albertson on Friday
Local time
11:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Albertson, NY to Manhattan, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
25.7 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Albertson, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Manhattan, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Albertson, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 25.7 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I U Willets Road, Searingtown Road North, North Service Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Manhattan, NY
Full guide →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.
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 46m. Total distance: 25.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 25.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I U Willets Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Albertson, NY to Manhattan, NY is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albertson, NY to Manhattan, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I U Willets Road | — | — |
| Searingtown Road North | — | — |
| North Service Road | — | — |
| I 495 West | — | — |
| Long Island Expressway | — | — |
| Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge | — | — |
| Laurel Hill Boulevard | — | — |
| Hunters Point Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I U Willets Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albertson, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on Oak Ridge Lane
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Oak Ridge Lane
2
At the end of the road, turn right onto I U Willets Road
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
I U Willets Road
3
Continue on I U Willets Road
394 ft
·
10 sec
·
I U Willets Road
4
Continue on I U Willets Road
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
I U Willets Road
5
Turn right onto Searingtown Road North
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Searingtown Road North
6
Turn left onto North Service Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
North Service Road
7
Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West: New York
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 495 West: New York
8
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
15 mi
·
20 min
·
Long Island Expressway
9
Take the exit slight right toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Hunters Point Avenue, Greenpoint Avenue
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Hunters Point Avenue, Greenpoint Avenue
10
Turn straight onto Laurel Hill Boulevard
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
Laurel Hill Boulevard
11
Keep slight right to continue on Hunters Point Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Hunters Point Avenue
12
Turn right onto Van Dam Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Dam Street
13
Continue on Van Dam Street
112 ft
·
8 sec
·
Van Dam Street
14
Turn left onto Queens Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Queens Boulevard
15
Continue on Queensboro Plaza
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
Queensboro Plaza
16
Continue on Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level
17
Keep slight right to continue on 60th Street West
318 ft
·
11 sec
·
60th Street West
18
Turn left onto East 60th Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
East 60th Street
19
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
20
Turn left onto East 72nd Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
East 72nd Street
21
Turn right onto Madison Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Madison Avenue
22
Turn left onto East 85th Street
505 ft
·
12 sec
·
East 85th Street
23
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
24
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.23 one way
$8.46 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.57 | $9.15 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.98 | $9.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.67 | $11.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 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 | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.64 |
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
Night in Manhattan on Friday
Local time
11:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
3 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
46m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Albertson, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 25.7 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I U Willets Road, Searingtown Road North, North Service Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.9 miles from Albertson, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.23 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Albertson, NY to Manhattan, NY is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albertson, NY to Manhattan, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Albertson, NY to Manhattan, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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