The drive from Manhattan, NY to Laurel, NY covers 82.7 miles and takes about 2h 6m 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, Route 25, Old Country Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 67.3 miles on Long Island Expressway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.61 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.
Midpoint
41.4 miles from Manhattan, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 3m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 6m. Total distance: 82.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 6m highway drive covering 82.7 miles, with most of the trip on Long Island Expressway and Route 25. The longest continuous stretch is about 67.3 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 21 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 67.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Route 25. 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.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 82.7 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 16 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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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
7
72.7 mi into trip|~1h 46m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CR 58 East: Old Country Road, Greenport, Orient
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 73
Toward CR 58 East: Old Country Road, Greenport,...
7
82.5 mi into trip|~2h 6m in|Franklinville Road
Turn left onto Franklinville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
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 Laurel, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island, Greenport, Orient, Cr 58 East: Greenport and Aquebogue.
Eastern Long Island
4.8 mi in|~12m|via Borden Avenue
Greenport
72.7 mi in|~1h 46m
Orient
72.7 mi in|~1h 46m
Cr 58 East: Greenport
73.4 mi in|~1h 48m
Aquebogue
75.8 mi in|~1h 53m|via CR 58
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Long Island Expressway
67.3 mi
1h 32m
Route 25
4.7 mi
8m
Old Country Road
3.6 mi
7m
NY 25
2 mi
3m
Borden Avenue
0.8 mi
1m
Main Road
0.6 mi
1m
2nd Avenue
0.6 mi
2m
5th Avenue
0.6 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 67.3 mi, about 1h 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Laurel, 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 RoadwayUse 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
67 mi·1 hr 32 min·Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 73Toward CR 58 East: Old Country Road, Greenport, Orient
12
Keep slight left at fork
492 ft·14 sec
Toward CR 58 east: Greenport, Orient
13
Turn straight onto CR 58
2.3 mi·5 min·Old Country Road
Use the left lane.
14
Enter roundabout onto CR 58
108 ft·6 sec·Old Country Road
Toward Aquebogue, Greenport, Orient
15
Continue on CR 58
1.3 mi·2 min·Old Country Road
Toward Aquebogue, Greenport, Orient
16
Continue on NY 25
0.4 mi·51 sec·Main Road
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on NY 25
4.7 mi·8 min·Route 25
18
Continue on NY 25
0.2 mi·24 sec·Main Road
19
Turn left onto Franklinville Road
0.2 mi·20 sec·Franklinville Road
Use the left lane.
20
Turn left onto Aldrich Lane
61 ft·1 sec·Aldrich Lane
21
Arrive at destination
Aldrich Lane
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 41.4 miles from Manhattan, NY, or about 1h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 67.3 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 18 miles or 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 41.4 miles or 1h 3m 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 43m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Laurel, 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 82.7 miles and 2h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Manhattan, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Long Island Expressway for about 67.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 41.4 mi from Manhattan, NY
· 1h 3m into the drive
The midpoint is around 41.4 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 67.3 miles.
Arriving in Laurel, NY
The final approach into Laurel, 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 Laurel, 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
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
Caution: Lower Crypt Access Subject to Safe Conditions
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.61 one way
$27.23 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg29 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$14.72
$29.44
premium
$4.92
$16.03
$32.06
diesel
$5.61
$18.26
$36.52
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$14
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$39–$64
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 28.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
24.8
0
$8.68
$3.97
Efficient EV
20.7
0
$7.24
$3.31
EV Truck/SUV
33.1
0
$11.58
$5.29
Gas CO2
29 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (66% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Manhattan, NY
Afternoon
in Manhattan on Thursday
Local time
3:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Laurel, NY
Afternoon
in Laurel on Thursday
Local time
3:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
55°F
Melville, NY
41 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
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
2h 6m 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 Laurel, NY covers 82.7 miles and takes about 2h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Island Expressway, Route 25, Old Country 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 41.4 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 $13.61 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 16 significant decision points across 82.7 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 Laurel, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island, Greenport, Orient, Cr 58 East: Greenport and Aquebogue.
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.
