Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
22.9 mi
37 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Oakwood, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
The drive from Manhattan, NY to Oakwood, NY covers 22.9 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on FDR Drive, Gowanus Expressway, Hylan Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on FDR Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 22.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 49m drive with frequent turns across 22.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near East 79th Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 22.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (East 79th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles (I 278 / Gowanus Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto East 79th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Gowanus Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Fingerboard Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn uturn onto Hylan Boulevard
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Manhattan, NY and Oakwood, NY, road signs point toward Fdr Drive South, Brooklyn and Narrows Road West.
Fdr Drive South
Brooklyn
Narrows Road West
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FDR Drive | 7 mi | 13m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Hylan Boulevard | 3.9 mi | 11m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| East 79th Street | 1 mi | 3m |
| 86th Street Transverse | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Fingerboard Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Oakwood, NY.
Start on 86th Street Transverse
Turn right onto 5th Avenue
Turn left onto East 79th Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto FDR
Take the exit
Continue on I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Continue on I 278
Take the exit
Turn left onto Fingerboard Road
At end of road, turn left onto Hylan Boulevard
Turn left onto Tysens Lane
Turn right
Turn uturn onto Hylan Boulevard
Turn right
Turn right
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.77 one way
$7.54 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.08 | $8.15 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.44 | $8.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.06 | $10.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 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 | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.00 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Manhattan on Friday
Local time
5:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Evening in Oakwood on Friday
Local time
5:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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