Origin
Manhattan, NY
Late night in Manhattan on Friday
Local time
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Hawthorne, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
27.1 mi
44 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
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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Hawthorne, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Manhattan, NY to Hawthorne, NY covers 27.1 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sprain Brook Parkway, Major Deegan Expressway, Henry Hudson Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.5 miles on Sprain Brook Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 43m highway drive covering 27.1 miles, with most of the trip on Sprain Brook Parkway and Major Deegan Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.5 miles on Sprain Brook Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 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 11.5 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 16 decision points packed into just 27.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
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 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 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
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...
8
26.8 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward Hawthorne
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2
Toward Hawthorne
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 Hawthorne, NY, road signs point toward Albany, Yankee Stadium, White Plains and Sprain Brook Parkway North.
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
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sprain Brook Parkway | 11.5 mi | 15m |
| Major Deegan Expressway | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| New York State Thruway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Central Park Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Trans-Manhattan Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Amsterdam Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 86th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sprain Brook Parkway
— 11.5 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Hawthorne, 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
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Sprain Brook Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on Taconic State Parkway
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Taconic State Parkway
19
Take the exit
461 ft
·
13 sec
Exit 2
Toward Hawthorne
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Turn left onto West Cross Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
West Cross Street
21
Turn right onto NY 141
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Broadway
22
Turn slight right
58 ft
·
2 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.46 one way
$8.92 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.82 | $9.65 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.25 | $10.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.98 | $11.97 |
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
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 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 | 8.1 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
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
Hawthorne, NY
Late night in Hawthorne on Friday
Local time
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°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
22 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
43m 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 Hawthorne, NY covers 27.1 miles and takes about 43m 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 13.6 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 $4.46 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 16 decision points packed into just 27.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Manhattan, NY and Hawthorne, NY, road signs point toward Albany, Yankee Stadium, White Plains and Sprain Brook Parkway North.
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 and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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