The drive from Hillside Lake, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 68.5 miles and takes about 1h 41m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Taconic State Parkway, Saw Mill River Parkway, Henry Hudson Parkway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 36.2 miles on Taconic State Parkway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
34.2 miles from Hillside Lake, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 50m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 41m. Total distance: 68.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 41m highway drive covering 68.5 miles, with most of the trip on Taconic State Parkway and Saw Mill River Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 36.2 miles on Taconic State Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Taconic State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 36.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Taconic State Parkway and Saw Mill River Parkway. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4.3 miles in near Taconic State Parkway.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 68.5 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (Taconic State Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 40.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 41.1 miles (Saw Mill River Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
4.3 mi into trip|~9m in|Taconic State Parkway
At end of road, turn right onto Taconic State Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
40.6 mi into trip|~59m in
Take the exit toward Saw Mill Parkway, Yonkers
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3
Toward Saw Mill Parkway, Yonkers
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Saw Mill Pkwy, Yonkers
7
56.9 mi into trip|~1h 21m 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
67.1 mi into trip|~1h 37m 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,...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hillside Lake, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Yonkers and Henry Hudson Parkway South.
Yonkers
40.6 mi in|~59m
Henry Hudson Parkway South
56.9 mi in|~1h 21m|via HH
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Taconic State Parkway
36.2 mi
49m
Saw Mill River Parkway
15.5 mi
21m
Henry Hudson Parkway
10.5 mi
16m
Clove Branch Road
2 mi
3m
Hillside Lake Road
1 mi
2m
Carpenter Road
0.9 mi
1m
West 86th Street
0.4 mi
1m
Broadway
0.4 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Taconic State Parkway
— 36.2 mi, about 49m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hillside Lake, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on 3rd Road
408 ft·23 sec·3rd Road
2
Turn left onto South Hillside Lake Road
0.3 mi·1 min·South Hillside Lake Road
3
Turn left onto CR 33
1.0 mi·2 min·Hillside Lake Road
4
Turn sharp left onto CR 29
2.0 mi·3 min·Clove Branch Road
5
Continue on CR 29
0.9 mi·1 min·Carpenter Road
6
At end of road, turn right onto Taconic State Parkway
36 mi·49 min·Taconic State Parkway
Use the right lane.
7
Take the exit
0.5 mi·44 sec
Exit 3Toward Saw Mill Parkway, YonkersUse the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
16 mi·21 min·Saw Mill River Parkway
Toward Saw Mill Pkwy, YonkersUse the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on HH
0.4 mi·32 sec·Henry Hudson Parkway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto HH
10 mi·15 min·Henry Hudson Parkway
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway SouthUse the straight / slight right lanes.
11
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 TechnologyUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on West 79th Street
0.2 mi·51 sec·West 79th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn left onto Broadway
0.4 mi·56 sec·Broadway
14
Turn right onto West 86th Street
0.4 mi·1 min·West 86th Street
15
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.2 mi·35 sec·86th Street Transverse
Toward East SideUse the straight / left lanes.
16
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 34.2 miles from Hillside Lake, NY, or about 50m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 36.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 15 miles or 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 34.2 miles or 50m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 23m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Manhattan, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hillside Lake, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hillside Lake, NY
This is one driving day of about 68.5 miles and 1h 41m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Hillside Lake, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Taconic State Parkway for about 36.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 34.2 mi from Hillside Lake, NY
· 50m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial
The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Free
near mile 66.1
Caution: Lower Crypt Access Subject to Safe Conditions
Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...
4 mi from route
~10 min detour
Free
near mile 68.5
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...
5 mi from route
~13 min detour
Free
near mile 68.5
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...
6 mi from route
~15 min detour
Free
near mile 68.5
Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...
6 mi from route
~14 min detour
Free
near mile 68.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.28 one way
$22.55 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg24 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$12.19
$24.38
premium
$4.92
$13.28
$26.55
diesel
$5.61
$15.12
$30.25
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 24 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
20.6
0
$7.19
$3.29
Efficient EV
17.1
0
$5.99
$2.74
EV Truck/SUV
27.4
0
$9.59
$4.38
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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.
Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026
Origin
Hillside Lake, NY
Afternoon
in Hillside Lake on Friday
Local time
1:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Manhattan, NY
Afternoon
in Manhattan on Friday
Local time
1:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
16 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 41m 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 Hillside Lake, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 68.5 miles and takes about 1h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Taconic State Parkway, Saw Mill River Parkway, Henry Hudson Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 34.2 miles from Hillside Lake, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.28 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 68.5 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (Taconic State Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 40.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 41.1 miles (Saw Mill River Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Hillside Lake, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Yonkers and Henry Hudson Parkway South.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall 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.
