Origin
Coney Island, NY
Late night in Coney Island on Saturday
Local time
12:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Coney Island, 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
40m
Distance
19.5 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Coney Island, NY
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Manhattan, NY
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Trip Overview
Coney Island, NY to Manhattan, NY is 19.5 miles and takes about 40 minutes via Belt Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive that's perfect for a short excursion or a quick commute. You'll primarily be on major parkways and expressways, so expect typical urban traffic conditions. This route is ideal if you're looking for a simple transfer between these two well-known New York locations.
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 40m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive features a mixed profile, with 47% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches of the Belt Parkway before transitioning to the Gowanus Expressway and finally West Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch measures 6.5 miles on the Belt Parkway, offering a taste of more open highway before the urban landscape intensifies. As you approach Manhattan, the road character shifts, becoming more integrated with city traffic and infrastructure. Expect a blend of faster-paced driving and more deliberate navigation as you near your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belt Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 0.5 miles in near Cropsey Avenue.
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 12 decision points packed into just 19.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Cropsey Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (Bay 50th Street): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Cropsey Avenue
Turn left onto Cropsey Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Bay 50th Street
Turn left onto Bay 50th Street toward Verrazano Bridge West, Belt Pakway West, Shore Parkway North
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Verrazano Bridge West, Belt Pakway West,...
9
10.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 25
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
8
12.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel...
7
18.1 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward West 79 Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward West 79 Street
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| West Street | 2.4 mi | 6m |
| 12th Avenue | 1.8 mi | 5m |
| West Side Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Neptune Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Cropsey Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 86th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 6.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coney Island, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on Neptune Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Neptune Avenue
2
Turn left onto Cropsey Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Cropsey Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto Bay 50th Street
260 ft
·
7 sec
·
Bay 50th Street
Toward Verrazano Bridge West, Belt Pakway West, Shore Parkway North
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Toward Verrazano Bridge West, Belt Pakway West
5
Merge onto BP
6.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 278
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
2.3 mi
·
4 min
Exit 25
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
230 ft
·
10 sec
Toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
Use the right lane.
9
At end of road, turn right onto NY 9A
2.4 mi
·
6 min
·
West Street
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on NY 9A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
12th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on NY 9A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Side Highway
13
Continue on HH; NY 9A
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward West 79 Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn right onto West 79th Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
West 79th Street
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Broadway
17
Turn right onto West 86th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 86th Street
18
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward East Side
Use the straight / left lanes.
19
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.21 one way
$6.42 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.78 | $7.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.31 | $8.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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 Saturday
Local time
12:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 3 to 9 mph
4% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM 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
24 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
40m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Coney Island, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 19.5 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Belt Parkway, Gowanus Expressway, West Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Coney Island, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.21 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 12 decision points packed into just 19.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Cropsey Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (Bay 50th Street): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Coney Island, NY to Manhattan, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Governors Island National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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