Origin
Manhattan, NY
Afternoon in Manhattan on Friday
Local time
2:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to New Brighton, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
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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New Brighton, NY
Mel Audelo
Trip Overview
Manhattan, NY to New Brighton, NY is 21.7 miles and takes about 46m via New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region, connecting two points in New York. It's a relatively short drive, ideal for a quick transit or a day trip where you want to minimize travel time. You'll primarily be on major roadways, so expect consistent traffic, especially during peak hours. Consider this route if you need a straightforward connection between these two urban areas without extensive detours.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m 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.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 42% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension, including a segment of 4.7 miles that is the longest uninterrupted part of the drive. The inclusion of the Lincoln Tunnel means you'll navigate urban congestion and potentially tolls. Expect a dynamic road feel, shifting from busy city streets to high-speed turnpike driving. This route is designed for efficiency rather than scenic beauty, so keep your focus on navigating the varying traffic conditions.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 33 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 26 decision points packed into just 21.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
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 26 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
8
18.1 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward Morningstar Road, Richmond Terrace
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 13
Toward Morningstar Road, Richmond Terrace
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 New Brighton, NY, road signs point toward New Jersey, Weehawken, Hoboken, Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike and Richmond Terrace.
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
Richmond Terrace
18.1 mi in
|
~35m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| NJ 440 | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Lincoln Tunnel | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Henderson Avenue | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| Columbus Avenue | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| Castleton Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| 9th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Paterson Plank 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 New Brighton, 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
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 13
Toward Morningstar Road, Richmond Terrace
Use the slight right lane.
26
Turn left onto Morningstar Road
297 ft
·
13 sec
·
Morningstar Road
27
Turn left onto Walker Street
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Walker Street
28
At end of road, turn left onto Port Richmond Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Port Richmond Avenue
29
Turn right onto Castleton Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Castleton Avenue
30
Turn left onto Broadway
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Broadway
31
Turn right onto Henderson Avenue
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Henderson Avenue
32
Turn right onto Cassidy Place
67 ft
·
2 sec
·
Cassidy Place
33
Arrive at destination
Cassidy Place
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.57 one way
$7.14 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.86 | $7.72 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.21 | $8.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
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
$20
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
New Brighton, NY
Afternoon in New Brighton on Friday
Local time
2:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
1 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
46m 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 New Brighton, NY covers 21.7 miles and takes about 46m 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, Lincoln Tunnel. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 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 $3.57 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 26 decision points packed into just 21.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
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 New Brighton, NY, road signs point toward New Jersey, Weehawken, Hoboken, Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike and Richmond Terrace.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Statue Of Liberty National Monument, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton 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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