Origin
Bergen Beach, NY
Afternoon in Bergen Beach on Thursday
Local time
12:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bergen Beach, NY to Manhattan, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
38m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manhattan, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bergen Beach, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 15.7 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ralph Avenue, Fresh Pond Road, Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.3 miles on Ralph Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 15.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ralph Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 25 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 25 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
9.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the ramp toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Manhattan
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Manh...
8
10.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
8
10.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward Van Dam Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 15
Toward Van Dam Street
7
13.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
NY 25
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25 toward 60th Street West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward 60th Street West
6
13.7 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
3rd Avenue
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Bergen Beach, NY to Manhattan, NY, road signs begin pointing toward 60Th Street West along the way.
60Th Street West
13.5 mi in
|
~31m
|
via NY 25
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Fresh Pond Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Cooper Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Rockaway Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Queensboro Plaza | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Cooper Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Madison Avenue | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Ralph Avenue
— 2.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bergen Beach, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on East 72nd Street
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
East 72nd Street
2
Turn left onto Avenue T
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Avenue T
3
Turn slight right onto Veterans Avenue
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Veterans Avenue
4
Turn right onto East 64th Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
East 64th Street
5
Turn right onto Ralph Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Ralph Avenue
6
At end of road, turn left onto Remsen Avenue
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Remsen Avenue
7
Turn right onto Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Tapscott Street
9
Continue on Howard Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Howard Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Eastern Parkway
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto Rockaway Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockaway Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
12
Continue on Cooper Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Cooper Street
13
Continue on Cooper Avenue
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Cooper Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Continue on Cooper Avenue
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Cooper Avenue
15
Turn slight left onto 62nd Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
62nd Street
16
At end of road, turn left onto Myrtle Avenue
335 ft
·
11 sec
·
Myrtle Avenue
17
Turn right onto Fresh Pond Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Fresh Pond Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
18
At end of road, turn right onto Flushing Avenue
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Flushing Avenue
19
Turn straight onto Grand Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Grand Avenue
20
Turn left onto Hamilton Place
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Hamilton Place
21
Turn left onto Borden Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Borden Avenue
22
Continue on Queens-Midtown Expressway
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Queens-Midtown Expressway
Use the straight lane.
23
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Manhattan
Use the slight left lane.
24
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
Use the slight left lane.
25
Merge onto I 495
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Long Island Expressway
26
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 15
Toward Van Dam Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Turn right onto Van Dam Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Dam Street
28
Continue on Van Dam Street
113 ft
·
8 sec
·
Van Dam Street
29
Turn left onto NY 25
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Queens Boulevard
30
Continue on NY 25
0.7 mi
·
57 sec
·
Queensboro Plaza
31
Continue on NY 25
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level
32
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25
317 ft
·
11 sec
·
NY 25
Toward 60th Street West
Use the slight right lane.
33
Turn left onto East 60th Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
East 60th Street
34
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
Use the right lane.
35
Turn left onto East 72nd Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
East 72nd Street
Use the left lane.
36
Turn right onto Madison Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Madison Avenue
37
Turn left onto East 85th Street
507 ft
·
12 sec
·
East 85th Street
38
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward West Side
39
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.17 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
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
Afternoon in Manhattan on Thursday
Local time
12:43 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
2 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
38m 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 Bergen Beach, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 15.7 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ralph Avenue, Fresh Pond Road, Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Bergen Beach, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.58 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 25 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: at 9.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Bergen Beach, NY to Manhattan, NY, road signs begin pointing toward 60Th Street West along the way.
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