Origin
Manhattan, NY
Late night in Manhattan on Friday
Local time
12:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Great Kills, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
51m
Distance
25.1 mi
40 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 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
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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Great Kills, NY
Illya Goloborodko
Trip Overview
The drive from Manhattan, NY to Great Kills, NY covers 25.1 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, NJ 440, Richmond Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 25.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Manhattan, NY to Great Kills, NY covers 25.1 miles and takes about 51m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 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 23 decision points packed into just 25.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles (I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
2.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 495 West: Lincoln Tunnel, New Jersey
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 495 West: Lincoln Tunnel, New Jersey
7
7.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Turn right onto I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
7.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
7
12.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward NJ 440: Bayonne
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 14A
Toward NJ 440: Bayonne
7
12.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few Way
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few Way
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 Great Kills, NY, road signs point toward New Jersey, Weehawken, Hoboken and Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike.
New Jersey
2.9 mi in
|
~8m
Weehawken
4.6 mi in
|
~11m
Hoboken
4.6 mi in
|
~11m
Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike
7.5 mi in
|
~21m
|
via I 78; NJTP
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| NJ 440 | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Richmond Avenue | 3.3 mi | 7m |
| Lincoln Tunnel | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Columbus Avenue | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| 9th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Arthur Kill Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
— 4.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Great Kills, NY.
1
Start on 86th Street Transverse
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
86th Street Transverse
2
Continue on West 86th Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
West 86th Street
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn left onto Columbus Avenue
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Columbus Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Continue on 9th Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
9th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn right onto West 41st Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
West 41st Street
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto Galvin Avenue
262 ft
·
11 sec
·
Galvin Avenue
Toward Lincoln Tunnel
7
Take the ramp
477 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 495 West: Lincoln Tunnel, New Jersey
Use the straight lane.
8
Merge onto NY 495
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Lincoln Tunnel
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward Willow Avenue, Weehawken, Hoboken
10
Continue on Willow Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Willow Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
11
Turn right onto CR 670
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
14th Street
Use the right lane.
12
Turn left onto South Wing Viaduct
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Wing Viaduct
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on CR 681
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Paterson Plank Road
14
Continue on Paterson Avenue
0.1 mi
·
40 sec
·
Paterson Avenue
15
Turn right onto Harrison Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Harrison Street
Use the right lane.
16
At end of road, turn right onto Hoboken Avenue
275 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hoboken Avenue
17
Continue on Jersey Avenue
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Jersey Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Turn right onto I 78; NJ 139
408 ft
·
5 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
Use the right lane.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto I 78; NJTP
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 14A
Toward NJ 440: Bayonne
Use the right lane.
21
Continue on Port Jersey Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
17 sec
·
Port Jersey Boulevard
Toward NJ 440
22
Take the exit
357 ft
·
8 sec
Toward NJ 440 South: Chosin Few Way
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 440 South
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
24
Merge onto NJ 440
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
NJ 440
25
Continue on NY 440
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
26
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 11
Toward Victory Boulevard
27
Turn right onto Victory Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Victory Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
28
Turn left onto Richmond Avenue
3.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Richmond Avenue
Use the left lane.
29
Turn left onto Arthur Kill Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Arthur Kill Road
30
Turn sharp right onto Giffords Lane
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Giffords Lane
31
Arrive at destination
Giffords Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.13 one way
$8.26 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.47 | $8.94 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.86 | $9.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.54 | $11.08 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.65
Lincoln Tunnel
$16.00
New Jersey Turnpike
(4.7 mi)
$0.65
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$17
Total
$21
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.64 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.51 | $1.61 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Great Kills, NY
Late night in Great Kills on Friday
Local time
12:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
2 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
51m 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 Great Kills, NY covers 25.1 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, NJ 440, Richmond Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.5 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 $4.13 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 23 decision points packed into just 25.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles (I 78; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Manhattan, NY and Great Kills, NY, road signs point toward New Jersey, Weehawken, Hoboken and Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike.
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