Origin
Manhattan, NY
Night in Manhattan on Thursday
Local time
9:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Coney Island, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
42m
Distance
19.3 mi
31 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 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
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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Coney Island, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Manhattan, NY to Coney Island, NY covers 19.3 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on FDR Drive, McDonald Avenue, Stillwell Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on FDR Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 19.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 19.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
FDR Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 7 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 0.6 miles in near East 79th Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 19.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (East 79th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.7 miles (NY 27): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East 79th Street
Turn left onto East 79th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
9
8.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
7
11.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
NY 27
Take the exit onto NY 27 toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
8
12.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
NY 27 Truck
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
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.
Exit 4
Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Aven...
6
12.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
NY 27 Truck / 10th Avenue
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck / 10th 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.
Between Manhattan, NY and Coney Island, NY, road signs point toward Fdr Drive South, Brooklyn, Jewish Children's Museum and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Fdr Drive South
1.6 mi in
|
~5m
Brooklyn
8.7 mi in
|
~19m
Jewish Children's Museum
12.6 mi in
|
~26m
|
via NY 27 Truck
Brooklyn Children's Museum
12.6 mi in
|
~26m
|
via NY 27 Truck
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FDR Drive | 7 mi | 13m |
| McDonald Avenue | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Stillwell Avenue | 2 mi | 4m |
| Bay Parkway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East 79th Street | 1 mi | 3m |
| NY 27 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Neptune Avenue | 1 mi | 3m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
FDR Drive
— 7 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Coney Island, NY.
1
Start on 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
2
Turn right onto 5th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
5th Avenue
3
Turn left onto East 79th Street
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East 79th Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the ramp
400 ft
·
10 sec
Toward FDR Drive South
5
Merge onto FDR
7.0 mi
·
13 min
·
FDR Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
2.4 mi
·
4 min
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on I 278
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
8
Take the exit onto NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
NY 27
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
9
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
NY 27 Truck
Exit 4
Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck
262 ft
·
11 sec
·
10th Avenue
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
McDonald Avenue
Use the slight left / right lanes.
12
Turn slight right onto Bay Parkway
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Bay Parkway
13
Turn left onto Stillwell Avenue
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Stillwell Avenue
14
Turn right onto Neptune Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Neptune Avenue
15
Continue on Neptune Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Neptune Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
Neptune Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.18 one way
$6.35 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.44 | $6.87 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.26 | $8.52 |
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 | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.24 |
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
Coney Island, NY
Night in Coney Island on Thursday
Local time
9:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
15 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
42m 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 Manhattan, NY to Coney Island, NY covers 19.3 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are FDR Drive, McDonald Avenue, Stillwell Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Manhattan, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.18 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 11 decision points packed into just 19.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (East 79th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.7 miles (NY 27): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Manhattan, NY and Coney Island, NY, road signs point toward Fdr Drive South, Brooklyn, Jewish Children's Museum and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
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