Origin
Manhattan, NY
Afternoon in Manhattan on Friday
Local time
12:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Park Slope, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
12.1 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
★
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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Park Slope, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Manhattan, NY to Park Slope, NY covers 12.1 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on FDR Drive, East 79th Street, 9th Street 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 $1.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 12.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
FDR Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near East 79th Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.1 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East 79th Street
Turn left onto East 79th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
9
8.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
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
Use the right lane.
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
7
10.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Hamilton Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 26
Toward Hamilton Avenue
6
11.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Smith Street
At end of road, turn left onto Smith Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
11.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
9th Street
Turn right onto 9th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right 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 Park Slope, NY, road signs point toward Fdr Drive South and Brooklyn.
Fdr Drive South
1.6 mi in
|
~5m
Brooklyn
8.7 mi in
|
~19m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FDR Drive | 7 mi | 13m |
| East 79th Street | 1 mi | 3m |
| 9th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 86th Street Transverse | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 5th Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Garnet Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hamilton Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Mill Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
FDR Drive
— 7 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Park Slope, NY.
1
Start on 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
2
Turn right onto 5th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
5th Avenue
3
Turn left onto East 79th Street
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East 79th Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the ramp
400 ft
·
10 sec
Toward FDR Drive South
5
Merge onto FDR
7.0 mi
·
13 min
·
FDR Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
2.2 mi
·
4 min
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Use the right lane.
7
Take the exit
414 ft
·
10 sec
Exit 26
Toward Hamilton Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn straight onto Hamilton Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn right onto Clinton Street
263 ft
·
10 sec
·
Clinton Street
10
Turn left onto Mill Street
451 ft
·
19 sec
·
Mill Street
11
Continue on Garnet Street
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
Garnet Street
12
At end of road, turn left onto Smith Street
240 ft
·
12 sec
·
Smith Street
13
Turn right onto 9th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
9th Street
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto 5th Avenue
263 ft
·
16 sec
·
5th Avenue
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto 8th Street
103 ft
·
4 sec
·
8th Street
16
Arrive at destination
8th Street
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
Park Slope, NY
Afternoon in Park Slope on Friday
Local time
12:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
26 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
27m 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 Park Slope, NY covers 12.1 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are FDR Drive, East 79th Street, 9th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.1 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Manhattan, NY and Park Slope, NY, road signs point toward Fdr Drive South and Brooklyn.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Governors Island 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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