Trip from Manhattan, NY to Kiryas Joel, NY

Drive Time

1h 13m

Distance

49.5 mi

80 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min

4 AM

1h 7m ★

6 AM

1h 13m

8 AM

1h 25m

10 AM

1h 17m

12 PM

1h 16m

3 PM

1h 18m

5 PM

1h 24m

8 PM

1h 10m

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

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Manhattan, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Kiryas Joel, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Manhattan, NY to Kiryas Joel, NY covers 49.5 miles and takes about 1h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West 86th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 96th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.06 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

24.8 miles from Manhattan, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 36m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 13m drive with frequent turns across 49.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

West 86th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Manhattan, NY to Kiryas Joel, NY is easy. At 1h 13m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Manhattan, NY to Kiryas Joel, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
West 86th Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Amsterdam Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
West 96th Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
NY 9A	Unavailable	Refreshing
Henry Hudson Parkway	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 95	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 95 South	Unavailable	Refreshing
George Washington Bridge (upper level)	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: West 86th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on 86th Street Transverse

0.2 mi · 38 sec · 86th Street Transverse

Continue on West 86th Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · West 86th Street

Turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Amsterdam Avenue

Turn left onto West 96th Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · West 96th Street

Take the ramp straight toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway

449 ft · 12 sec · NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway

Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway

3.5 mi · 5 min · Henry Hudson Parkway

Take the exit slight right toward I 95: George Washington Brigde

0.4 mi · 42 sec · I 95: George Washington Brigde

Turn straight onto I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, New Jersey

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, New Jersey

Merge slight left onto George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.4 mi · 44 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 48 sec

Keep slight left

0.6 mi · 39 sec

Keep slight left

0.1 mi · 9 sec

Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

0.2 mi · 24 sec · NJ 4 West: Paramus

Merge slight right

6.7 mi · 9 min

Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

0.2 mi · 26 sec · GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

0.2 mi · 37 sec · NJ 17 North: Mahwah

Merge slight left

3.3 mi · 4 min

Continue straight

7.3 mi · 9 min

Continue straight

0.7 mi · 50 sec

Continue straight

3.3 mi · 4 min

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 11 sec

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

14 mi · 16 min · I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

1.5 mi · 3 min · US 6, NY 17: Harriman

Continue straight

151 ft · 4 sec

Keep slight right to continue on NY 17 South, NY 32 North: Woodbury, Harriman

0.1 mi · 18 sec · NY 17 South, NY 32 North: Woodbury, Harriman

Keep slight right to continue on NY 32 North, CR 64: Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, Nininger Road

256 ft · 8 sec · NY 32 North, CR 64: Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, Nininger Road

Turn straight onto State Route 32

262 ft · 7 sec · State Route 32

Turn right onto Monroe

463 ft · 17 sec · Monroe

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Nininger Road

20 ft · Nininger Road

Exit the roundabout onto Nininger Road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Nininger Road

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Nininger Road

105 ft · 2 sec · Nininger Road

Exit the roundabout onto Nininger Road

1.8 mi · 4 min · Nininger Road

At the end of the road, turn right onto Bakertown Road

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Bakertown Road

Continue on Bakertown Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bakertown Road

Turn left onto Acres Road

0.3 mi · 56 sec · Acres Road

Turn left onto Satmar Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Satmar Drive

Turn left onto Hayes Court

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Hayes Court

Turn left

95 ft · 7 sec

Arrive at your destination

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 24.8 miles from Manhattan, NY, or about 36m into the drive.

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 49.5 miles or 1h 13m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 24.8 miles or 36m 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 2m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 49.5 miles and 1h 13m.

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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.8 mi from Manhattan, NY · 36m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

25 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 49.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.8 miles from Manhattan, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Kiryas Joel, NY

The final approach into Kiryas Joel, 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 Kiryas Joel, NY.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.06 one way

$16.12 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$8.73	$17.47
premium	$4.88	$9.52	$19.03
diesel	$5.64	$11.00	$21.99

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

George Washington Bridge $16.00

New York State Thruway $0.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	14.9	$5.20	$2.38
Efficient EV	12.4	$4.33	$1.98
EV Truck/SUV	19.8	$6.93	$3.17

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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

Evening in Manhattan on Sunday

Local time

7:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kiryas Joel, NY

Evening in Kiryas Joel on Sunday

Local time

7:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

59°F

Ramapo, NY

25 mi in

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

3 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

1h 13m 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 Kiryas Joel, NY covers 49.5 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West 86th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 96th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.8 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 $8.06 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.

The drive from Manhattan, NY to Kiryas Joel, NY is easy. At 1h 13m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Manhattan, NY to Kiryas Joel, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Manhattan, NY to Kiryas Joel, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.