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Trip from Manhattan, NY to Flanders, NY

Drive Time

1h 57m

Distance

78.5 mi

126 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

9 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 49m ★
6 AM
1h 57m
8 AM
2h 14m
10 AM
2h 3m
12 PM
2h 1m
3 PM
2h 4m
5 PM
2h 13m
8 PM
1h 52m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Manhattan, NY, NY

Manhattan, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Downtown Flanders, NY, NY

Flanders, NY

Mats Van Lishout

Trip Overview

The drive from Manhattan, NY to Flanders, NY covers 78.5 miles and takes about 1h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Long Island Expressway, Nugent Drive, Flanders Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 65.9 miles on Long Island Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.78 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

39.2 miles from Manhattan, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 57m highway drive covering 78.5 miles, with most of the trip on Long Island Expressway and Nugent Drive. The longest continuous stretch is about 65.9 miles on Long Island Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Island Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 65.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Nugent Drive. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near 2nd Avenue.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 78.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (2nd Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (NY 25): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.5 miles (NY 25): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
1.5 mi into trip | ~4m in | 2nd Avenue

Turn right onto 2nd Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
2.1 mi into trip | ~7m in | NY 25

Take the ramp onto NY 25 toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway
6
3.5 mi into trip | ~9m in | NY 25

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25 toward NY 25A, NY 25

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NY 25A, NY 25
8
71.3 mi into trip | ~1h 45m in

Take the exit toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton

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 71 Toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton
9
71.5 mi into trip | ~1h 45m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NY 24 East, CR 94 East: Suffolk County Center, Hampton Bays, Montauk, Riverhead

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward NY 24 East, CR 94 East: Suffolk County C...

Towns Along This Route

Between Manhattan, NY and Flanders, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island, Calverton, Cr 94 East: Suffolk County Center, Hampton Bays, Montauk and Riverhead.

Eastern Long Island

4.8 mi in | ~12m | via Borden Avenue

Calverton

71.3 mi in | ~1h 45m

Cr 94 East: Suffolk County Center

71.5 mi in | ~1h 45m

Hampton Bays

71.5 mi in | ~1h 45m

Montauk

71.5 mi in | ~1h 45m

Riverhead

71.5 mi in | ~1h 45m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Island Expressway 65.9 mi 1h 30m
Nugent Drive 4.1 mi 6m
Flanders Road 2.7 mi 5m
NY 25 2 mi 3m
Borden Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
2nd Avenue 0.6 mi 2m
5th Avenue 0.6 mi 2m
Van Dam Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 65.9 mi, about 1h 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Flanders, NY.

1

Start on 86th Street Transverse

0.4 mi · 1 min · 86th Street Transverse
2

Turn right onto 5th Avenue

0.6 mi · 2 min · 5th Avenue
3

Turn left onto East 72nd Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East 72nd Street
4

Turn right onto 2nd Avenue

0.6 mi · 2 min · 2nd Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5

Take the ramp onto NY 25

1.4 mi · 2 min · NY 25
Toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway Use the left lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25

0.6 mi · 51 sec · NY 25
Toward NY 25A, NY 25
7

Turn right onto Van Dam Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Van Dam Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Turn left onto Borden Avenue

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Borden Avenue
9

Take the ramp onto Borden Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Borden Avenue
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
10

Merge onto I 495

66 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 71 Toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork

230 ft · 7 sec
Toward NY 24 East, CR 94 East: Suffolk County Center, Hampton Bays, Montauk, Riverhead Use the right lane.
13

Turn right onto CR 94

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Edwards Avenue
Use the right lane.
14

Continue on CR 94

4.1 mi · 6 min · Nugent Drive
Use the straight lane.
15

Enter roundabout onto NY 24

229 ft · 12 sec · Flanders Road
16

Continue on NY 24

2.6 mi · 5 min · Flanders Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
17

Arrive at destination

NY 24

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 39.2 miles from Manhattan, NY, or about 1h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 65.9 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 78.5 miles or 1h 57m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 39.2 miles or 1h 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 38m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Flanders, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Manhattan, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Manhattan, NY

This is one driving day of about 78.5 miles and 1h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Manhattan, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Long Island Expressway for about 65.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 39.2 mi from Manhattan, NY · 1h into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hempstead, NY

39 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Smithtown, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 78.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hempstead, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 39.2 miles from Manhattan, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Long Island Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 65.9 miles.

Arriving in Flanders, NY

The final approach into Flanders, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Flanders, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

General Grant National Memorial

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...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

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...

3 mi from route ~6 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

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...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 2.7
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

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...

4 mi from route ~10 min detour Free near mile 2.7
View on nps.gov
Federal Hall National Memorial

Federal Hall National Memorial

National Memorial

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...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 2.7
View on nps.gov
Castle Clinton National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

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...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 2.7
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.78 one way

$25.56 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $13.85 $27.70
premium $4.88 $15.09 $30.18
diesel $5.64 $17.44 $34.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

9 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Target North Bergen #T1865

North Bergen, NJ

eVgo Network

14 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

North Bergen, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Vince Lombardi Service Plaza

Ridgefield, NJ

APPLEGREEN

8 DCFC

W 75th Parking Garage - Tesla Supercharger

New York, NY

Tesla

4 DCFC

BOA Fort Lee Main NJ6-180 (Fort Lee, NJ)

Fort Lee, NJ

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Walmart 3520 (Secaucus, NJ)

Secaucus, NJ

Electrify America

3 DCFC

Courtyard Edgewater

Edgewater, NJ

JULE

2 DCFC

Willis Field

Ridgefield, NJ

RED_E

2 DCFC

Tesla: 2 Electrify America: 2 JULE: 1 RED_E: 1 ChargePoint Network: 1 APPLEGREEN: 1 eVgo Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.6 0 $8.24 $3.77
Efficient EV 19.6 0 $6.87 $3.14
EV Truck/SUV 31.4 0 $10.99 $5.02

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Manhattan, NY

Morning in Manhattan on Monday

Local time

10:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Flanders, NY

Morning in Flanders on Monday

Local time

10:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 57m 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 Flanders, NY covers 78.5 miles and takes about 1h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Island Expressway, Nugent Drive, Flanders Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 39.2 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 $12.78 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 demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 78.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (2nd Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (NY 25): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.5 miles (NY 25): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Manhattan, NY and Flanders, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island, Calverton, Cr 94 East: Suffolk County Center, Hampton Bays, Montauk and Riverhead.

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