Origin
Manhattan, NY
Evening in Manhattan on Sunday
Local time
7:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Troy, NY
Drive Time
3h 8m
Distance
151.7 mi
244 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$25
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 57m
★
6 AM
3h 9m
8 AM
3h 32m
10 AM
3h 17m
12 PM
3h 14m
3 PM
3h 18m
5 PM
3h 31m
8 PM
3h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manhattan, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Troy, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Traveling from Manhattan to Troy covers 153.1 miles and typically takes about 2 hours and 38 minutes. This journey stays entirely within the Northeast region of New York, making it a manageable day trip that doesn't require an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $24 for fuel to complete this distance. Because the route relies on local streets rather than highways, you will experience a very different pace than a standard interstate commute. It is a straightforward trip for those looking to head north, provided you are prepared for the specific navigation required by the local road profile.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
75.9 miles from Manhattan, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 36m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that is quite distinct from a high-speed interstate experience. With a highway share of 0%, you will be navigating via local thoroughfares like West 86th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, and West 96th Street for the duration of your trip. There are no long, uninterrupted highway stretches here, as the longest segment on West 86th Street is 0 miles. The route demands your full attention as you transition between these specific local roads. This is a technical drive that keeps you engaged with the surrounding environment rather than letting you settle into a monotonous cruise.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NY 17 is the longest continuous segment at about 111.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NY 17 and NJ 17. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.5 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 151.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
7.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
9
7.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 4 West: Paramus
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 72A
Toward NJ 4 West: Paramus
8
14.7 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah
8
29.8 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
NY 17
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 17 toward I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State...
8
141.5 mi into trip
|
~2h 52m in
Take the exit toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
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 23
Toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
Towns Along This Route
Between Manhattan, NY and Troy, NY, road signs point toward Gsp South, Gsp North, Newark, Mahwah and New York State Thruway North: Albany.
Gsp South
14.6 mi in
|
~23m
Gsp North
14.6 mi in
|
~23m
Newark
14.6 mi in
|
~23m
Mahwah
14.6 mi in
|
~23m
New York State Thruway North: Albany
29.8 mi in
|
~43m
|
via NY 17
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NY 17 | 111.7 mi | 2h 8m |
| NJ 17 | 14.7 mi | 18m |
| I 787 | 8.4 mi | 11m |
| NJ 4 | 6.7 mi | 9m |
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| I 95 EXPR | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Amsterdam Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| George Washington Bridge (upper level) | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NY 17
— 111.7 mi, about 2h 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Troy, 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
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 14
Toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn straight
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, New Jersey
9
Merge onto I 95; US 1; US 9
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
10
Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; NJTP
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
I 95 EXPR; NJTP
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 72A
Toward NJ 4 West: Paramus
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto NJ 4
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
NJ 4
Use the slight right lane.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
Use the straight lane.
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Toward NJ 17 North: Mahwah
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Merge onto NJ 17
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on NJ 17
7.3 mi
·
9 min
·
NJ 17
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on NJ 17
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
·
NJ 17
21
Continue on NJ 17
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 17
22
Continue on I 287; NY 17
0.2 mi
·
10 sec
·
I 287; NY 17
23
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 17
112 mi
·
2 hr 8 min
·
NY 17
Toward I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 23
Toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
Use the slight right lane.
25
Continue on I 787
8.4 mi
·
11 min
·
I 787
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Take the exit onto 8
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
8
Exit 8
Toward Watervliet, Green Island
Use the slight right lane.
27
Turn right onto Hudson Avenue
199 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hudson Avenue
28
Continue on Lower Hudson Avenue
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Lower Hudson Avenue
29
Keep slight right at fork onto Eastview Drive
241 ft
·
8 sec
·
Eastview Drive
30
Turn straight onto Green Island Bridge
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
Green Island Bridge
31
Turn right onto US 4
128 ft
·
3 sec
·
4th Street
32
Turn right onto US 4
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
River Street
33
Turn straight onto US 4
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
3rd Street
34
Turn right onto NY 2
170 ft
·
10 sec
·
Congress Street
35
Turn left onto Franklin Street
183 ft
·
15 sec
·
Franklin Street
36
Arrive at destination
Franklin Street
Trip Plan
Since this is a relatively short trip, you have the flexibility to plan your departure around local traffic patterns. You only need to account for one planned stop along the way to manage the 153.1-mile distance comfortably. Be aware that because you are not using highways, your travel time can be sensitive to local congestion, so checking conditions before you pull out of Manhattan is wise. Keep your navigation system ready to assist with the frequent turns required by the local road profile. Prioritizing a departure during off-peak hours will help ensure you maintain the estimated 2 hour and 38 minute duration.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 75.9 miles from Manhattan, NY, or about 1h 36m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 111.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 41m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 75.9 miles or 1h 36m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 32m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Troy, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Manhattan, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Manhattan, NY
This is one driving day of about 151.7 miles and 3h 8m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Manhattan, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on NY 17 for about 111.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 75.9 mi from Manhattan, NY · 1h 36m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
76 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 75.9 miles from Manhattan, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before NY 17 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 111.7 miles.
Arriving in Troy, NY
The final approach into Troy, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Troy, NY.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$24.70 one way
$49.39 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
53 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $26.76 | $53.53 |
| premium | $4.88 | $29.16 | $58.33 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $33.70 | $67.40 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$25
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$66–$91
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 53.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 45.5 | 0 | $15.93 | $7.28 |
| Efficient EV | 37.9 | 0 | $13.27 | $6.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 60.7 | 0 | $21.24 | $9.71 |
Gas CO2
53 kg
EV CO2
18 kg (66% 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
Troy, NY
Evening in Troy on Sunday
Local time
7:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
59°F
Ramapo, NY
76 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
10 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
3h 8m 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 Troy, NY covers 151.7 miles and takes about 3h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NY 17, NJ 17, I 787. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 75.9 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 $24.70 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 151.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Manhattan, NY and Troy, NY, road signs point toward Gsp South, Gsp North, Newark, Mahwah and New York State Thruway North: Albany.
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