Origin
Manhattan, NY
Evening in Manhattan on Friday
Local time
8:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Morris Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
12.1 mi
20 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
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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Morris Park, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Manhattan, NY to Morris Park, NY is 12.1 miles and takes about 22m via Henry Hudson Parkway, Cross Bronx Expressway, and Bronx River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, entirely New York State journey connects two points within the Northeast region. Primarily a highway-focused drive, it's ideal for a quick transit between boroughs. You'll spend most of your time on well-maintained parkways and expressways, making it a straightforward option when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently.
About the Cities
Starting in Manhattan, NY
Full guide →Wall Street. Madison Avenue. 34th Street. Broadway. Times Square. Manhattan is so well known that even the names of its streets have become iconic and understood the world over. This long, thin island is only one of New York City's five boroughs, but it's Manhattan that has the concrete canyons and the inimitable skyline; Manhattan that has the world's brightest theater district; Manhattan that has Central Park, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, and the Met; and Manhattan that includes iconic neighborhoods like Harlem, the Upper East Side, Times Square, and Greenwich Village. The rest of New York City has much to see and do, but it's Manhattan that represents the city—and sometimes the entire United States—to the world. You could spend a month on this tiny island and still not see all there is to see.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route leans heavily into its highway focus, with 74% of the drive utilizing expressways and parkways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 3.5 miles on the Henry Hudson Parkway, offering a consistent pace. As you transition to the Cross Bronx Expressway and then the Bronx River Parkway, expect a dynamic but still predominantly fast-moving journey. The character is one of efficient travel, designed for smooth, uninterrupted progress rather than leisurely sightseeing.
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.
Henry Hudson Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Henry Hudson Parkway and Cross Bronx Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near West 96th Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 14 decision points packed into just 12.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (West 96th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West 96th Street
Turn left onto West 96th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
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
7
5.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway
7
9.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Rosedale Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
7
10.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Pelham Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7E
Toward Pelham Parkway
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 Morris Park, NY, road signs point toward Bronx River Parkway North and White Plains.
Bronx River Parkway North
9.6 mi in
|
~16m
White Plains
9.6 mi in
|
~16m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Trans-Manhattan Expressway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Amsterdam Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Pelham Parkway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 86th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 3.5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Morris Park, 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
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
10
Continue on I 95; US 1
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
13
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
14
Merge onto BR
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 7E
Toward Pelham Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
16
Continue on Pe
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pelham Parkway
17
Turn slight right
416 ft
·
15 sec
Toward Williamsbridge Road South
18
Turn straight onto Pelham Parkway South
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Pelham Parkway South
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn right onto Williamsbridge Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Williamsbridge Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn right
225 ft
·
16 sec
21
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.99 one way
$3.98 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.15 | $4.31 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.35 | $4.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.67 | $5.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Morris Park, NY
Evening in Morris Park on Friday
Local time
8:58 PM
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
22m 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 Morris Park, NY covers 12.1 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Henry Hudson Parkway, Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx River 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 6.1 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 $1.99 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 14 decision points packed into just 12.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (West 96th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Manhattan, NY and Morris Park, NY, road signs point toward Bronx River Parkway North and White Plains.
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 by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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