Origin
Manhattan, NY
Afternoon in Manhattan on Saturday
Local time
12:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manhattan, NY to Roxbury, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
20.1 mi
32 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 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
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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Roxbury, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Manhattan, NY to Roxbury, NY covers 20.1 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 5th Avenue, East 72nd Street, 2nd Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Manhattan, NY
Full guide →Founded 1624
Wall Street. Madison Avenue. 34th Street. Broadway. Times Square. Manhattan is so well known that even the names of its streets have become iconic and understood the world over. This long, thin island is only one of New York City's five boroughs, but it's Manhattan that has the concrete canyons and the inimitable skyline; Manhattan that has the world's brightest theater district; Manhattan that has Central Park, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, and the Met; and Manhattan that includes iconic neighborhoods like Harlem, the Upper East Side, Times Square, and Greenwich Village. The rest of New York City has much to see and do, but it's Manhattan that represents the city—and sometimes the entire United States—to the world. You could spend a month on this tiny island and still not see all there is to see.
Top landmarks
- • Empire State Building — skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
Arriving in Roxbury, NY
Full guide →Founded 1799
Roxbury (New York) is a town at the eastern end of Delaware County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • Woodchuck Lodge — historic house in New York, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 20.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 47m drive with frequent turns across 20.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
5th Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Manhattan, NY to Roxbury, NY is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Manhattan, NY to Roxbury, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Avenue | — | — |
| East 72nd Street | — | — |
| 2nd Avenue | — | — |
| Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge | — | — |
| NY 25A | — | — |
| Van Dam Street | — | — |
| Borden Avenue | — | — |
| I 495 East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
5th Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Roxbury, 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
5
Take the ramp slight left toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway
6
Keep slight left to continue on NY 25A, NY 25
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
NY 25A, NY 25
7
Turn right onto Van Dam Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Dam Street
8
Turn left onto Borden Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Borden Avenue
9
Take the ramp straight toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
10
Turn slight right onto I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
11
Keep slight left to continue on I 278 West
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 278 West
12
Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
13
Take the exit slight right toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
14
Turn left onto Vandervoort Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Vandervoort Avenue
15
At the end of the road, turn right onto Grand Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Street
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
20
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
21
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Howard Avenue
22
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Tapscott Street
23
Continue on Kings Highway
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Kings Highway
24
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Utica Avenue
25
Turn slight left onto Flatbush Avenue
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
26
Continue on Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
27
Turn slight right onto Fort Tilden, Breezy Point
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Fort Tilden, Breezy Point
28
Turn straight onto Rockaway Point Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockaway Point Boulevard
29
Turn right onto Beach 181st Street
377 ft
·
30 sec
·
Beach 181st Street
30
Turn right
217 ft
·
18 sec
31
Turn right
269 ft
·
20 sec
32
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.31 one way
$6.62 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.58 | $7.16 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.90 | $7.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.44 | $8.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 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 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
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
Roxbury, NY
Afternoon in Roxbury on Saturday
Local time
12:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
47m 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 Roxbury, NY covers 20.1 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 5th Avenue, East 72nd Street, 2nd Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10 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 $3.31 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.
The drive from Manhattan, NY to Roxbury, NY is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Manhattan, NY to Roxbury, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Manhattan, NY to Roxbury, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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