Origin
Manhattan, NY
Late night in Manhattan on Friday
Local time
1:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Rockaway Point, NY
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
50m
Distance
21.2 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
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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Rockaway Point, NY
Mel Audelo
Trip Overview
The drive from Manhattan, NY to Rockaway Point, NY covers 21.2 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Flatbush Avenue, Kings Highway, NY 25 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on Flatbush Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m 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 50m drive with frequent turns across 21.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Flatbush Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 1.5 miles in near 2nd Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 25 decision points packed into just 21.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
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 5.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 25 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
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
8
5.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West
8
6.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
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 34
Toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
7
7.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Grand Street
At end of road, turn right onto Grand 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 Rockaway Point, NY, road signs point toward Lower Roadway, Eastern Long Island, Staten Island, Fort Tilden and Breezy Point.
Lower Roadway
2.1 mi in
|
~7m
|
via NY 25
Eastern Long Island
4.8 mi in
|
~12m
|
via Borden Avenue
Staten Island
5.1 mi in
|
~13m
Fort Tilden
19.3 mi in
|
~44m
Breezy Point
19.3 mi in
|
~44m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Flatbush Avenue | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| Kings Highway | 2 mi | 3m |
| NY 25 | 2 mi | 3m |
| Rockaway Point Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 5m |
| Utica Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Broadway | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Bushwick Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Rockaway Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Flatbush Avenue
— 3.1 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Rockaway Point, 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 Roadway
Use 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
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Borden Avenue
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
10
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 278 West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 278
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 34
Toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn left onto Vandervoort Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Vandervoort Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
At end of road, turn right onto Grand Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Street
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto Bushwick Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bushwick Avenue
17
Turn right onto Hart Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hart Street
18
Turn left onto Broadway
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
19
Turn right onto Rockaway Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockaway Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
20
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
21
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
22
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
23
Continue on Kings Highway
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
24
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Utica Avenue
Use the straight lane.
25
Turn slight left onto Flatbush Avenue
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
Use the straight lane.
26
Continue on Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
27
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Fort Tilden, Breezy Point
28
Turn straight onto Rockaway Point Boulevard
1.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Rockaway Point Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
29
Turn left
223 ft
·
16 sec
30
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.49 one way
$6.98 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.77 | $7.55 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.11 | $8.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.68 | $9.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Rockaway Point, NY
Late night in Rockaway Point on Friday
Local time
1:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
16 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
50m 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 Rockaway Point, NY covers 21.2 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Flatbush Avenue, Kings Highway, NY 25. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.6 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 $3.49 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 25 decision points packed into just 21.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
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 5.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Manhattan, NY and Rockaway Point, NY, road signs point toward Lower Roadway, Eastern Long Island, Staten Island, Fort Tilden and Breezy Point.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, General Grant National Memorial and Hamilton Grange National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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