Origin
Manhattan, NY
Late night in Manhattan on Saturday
Local time
2:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Fairview, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
23.3 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
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 44m
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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Fairview, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Manhattan, NY to Fairview, NY is 23.3 miles and takes about 38 minutes via Sprain Brook Parkway, Major Deegan Expressway, and Henry Hudson Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick drive stays within New York, transitioning from the bustling Northeast region of Manhattan to the Northeast region of Fairview. Given its short distance and duration, this trip is ideal for a single-day journey. It's a straightforward route for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a significant time commitment.
About the Cities
Starting 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 38m. Total distance: 23.3 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route is primarily a highway-focused drive, with 65% of the journey on major roadways. You'll experience stretches of fast-paced travel, including a notable 6.6-mile segment on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The Major Deegan Expressway and Henry Hudson Parkway will also contribute to the highway feel. Expect a consistent driving experience with limited opportunities for slower, scenic exploration due to its emphasis on parkways and expressways.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sprain Brook Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Sprain Brook Parkway and Major Deegan Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 17 decision points packed into just 23.3 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 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
4.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 14
Toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
7
5.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway
8
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium
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 1C-D
Toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany,...
8
6.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 87 North: Albany
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1C
Toward I 87 North: Albany
8
13.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward NY 100: Central Park Avenue, White Plains
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 5
Toward NY 100: Central Park Avenue, White Plain...
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 Fairview, NY, road signs point toward Albany, Yankee Stadium, White Plains, Sprain Brook Parkway North and Ardsley.
Albany
6.3 mi in
|
~11m
Yankee Stadium
6.3 mi in
|
~11m
White Plains
13.8 mi in
|
~23m
Sprain Brook Parkway North
15 mi in
|
~25m
Ardsley
21.7 mi in
|
~35m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sprain Brook Parkway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| Major Deegan Expressway | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| New York State Thruway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Dobbs Ferry Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Central Park Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Trans-Manhattan Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Amsterdam Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sprain Brook Parkway
— 6.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Fairview, NY.
1
Start on 86th Street Transverse
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
86th Street Transverse
2
Continue on West 86th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West 86th Street
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Amsterdam Avenue
4
Turn left onto West 96th Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
West 96th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
448 ft
·
11 sec
Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway
6
Merge onto HH; NY 9A
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 14
Toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 1C-D
Toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1C
Toward I 87 North: Albany
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 87
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 87
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 5
Toward NY 100: Central Park Avenue, White Plains
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto NY 100
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Park Avenue
16
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward Sprain Brook Parkway North
Use the left lane.
17
Merge onto Sprain Brook Parkway
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Sprain Brook Parkway
18
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
Toward NY 100B: Greenburgh, Ardsley
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn left onto NY 100B
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Dobbs Ferry Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
20
Turn sharp left onto NY 119
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Tarrytown Road
21
Turn right onto Manhattan Avenue
121 ft
·
5 sec
·
Manhattan Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
Manhattan Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.84 one way
$7.67 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.15 | $8.29 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.52 | $9.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.14 | $10.29 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.11
New York State Thruway
(2.3 mi)
$0.11
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Fairview, NY
Late night in Fairview on Saturday
Local time
2:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
7 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
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 Manhattan, NY to Fairview, NY covers 23.3 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sprain Brook Parkway, Major Deegan Expressway, 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 11.7 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 $3.84 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 17 decision points packed into just 23.3 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 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Manhattan, NY and Fairview, NY, road signs point toward Albany, Yankee Stadium, White Plains, Sprain Brook Parkway North and Ardsley.
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.
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