Origin
Eastchester, NY
Afternoon in Eastchester on Saturday
Local time
1:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
19.8 mi
32 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eastchester, NY
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Manhattan, NY
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Eastchester to Manhattan is 19.8 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Henry Hudson Parkway/Cross County Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, direct trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region into its bustling heart. It's primarily a highway-focused drive, making it a quick and efficient way to get from point A to point B. Consider this route when you need a straightforward connection between Westchester and New York City without extensive detours.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 10.5 mi | 16m |
| Cross County Parkway (local lanes) | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| White Plains Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Cross County Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Columbus Avenue | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| West 86th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Eastchester, NY and Manhattan, NY.
Start on Lincoln Place
Turn right onto Mill Road
Turn left onto NY 22
Continue on NY 22
Take the ramp
Merge onto Cross County Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Continue on Saw Mill River Parkway
Continue on HH
Keep slight right at fork onto HH
Take the exit
Continue on West 79th Street
Turn left onto Broadway
Turn right onto West 86th Street
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 18.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Mill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward Cross County Parkway West
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes) toward Exits 5 - 4N - 4S
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto HH / Henry Hudson Parkway toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
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
Regular Gas
$3.26 one way
$6.52 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.52 | $7.05 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 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 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Eastchester on Saturday
Local time
1:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Destination
Afternoon in Manhattan on Saturday
Local time
1:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive leans heavily into highway travel, with 77% of the route utilizing major parkways and express lanes. You'll experience a significant stretch of 10.5 miles on the Henry Hudson Parkway, offering a consistent pace. The journey involves sections of the Cross County Parkway (local lanes) and White Plains Road, introducing some local road elements before rejoining faster parkway sections. Expect a predominantly smooth, highway-focused experience, designed for efficient transit rather than scenic exploration.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Henry Hudson Parkway and Cross County Parkway (local lanes). This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Mill Road.
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 19.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Mill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Cross County Parkway (local lanes)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Eastchester, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Cross County Parkway West, Exits 5 - 4N - 4S, Henry Hudson Parkway South, Boat Basin, Metropolitan Museum Of Art and American Museum Of Natural History - among others.
Cross County Parkway West
Exits 5 - 4N - 4S
Henry Hudson Parkway South
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
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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