Origin
New York City, NY
Afternoon in New York City on Saturday
Local time
3:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New York City, NY to Plainedge, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
34 mi
55 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New York City, NY
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Plainedge, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from New York City, NY to Plainedge, NY covers 34 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Chambers Street, Centre Street, Brooklyn Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers Street | — | — |
| Centre Street | — | — |
| Brooklyn Bridge | — | — |
| I 278 | — | — |
| Cadman Plaza West | — | — |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East | — | — |
| Prospect Street | — | — |
| Jay Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Chambers Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and Plainedge, NY.
1
Start on Broadway
79 ft
·
11 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn left onto Chambers Street
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Chambers Street
3
Turn right onto Centre Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Centre Street
4
Continue on Brooklyn Bridge
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Brooklyn Bridge
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Cadman Plaza West
341 ft
·
10 sec
·
I 278: Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Cadman Plaza West
6
Turn right onto I 278: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
253 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 278: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
7
Turn right onto Cadman Plaza West
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
Cadman Plaza West
8
Turn slight right onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East
223 ft
·
8 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East
9
Turn slight right onto Prospect Street
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Prospect Street
10
Turn right onto Jay Street
276 ft
·
18 sec
·
Jay Street
11
At the end of the road, turn left onto Sands Street
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Sands Street
12
Take the ramp slight right toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
13
Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
14
Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
15
Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street
16
Continue on I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48 Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48 Street
17
Keep slight right to continue on I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, 48th Street
308 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, 48th Street
18
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
19
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Eastern Long Island
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 495 East: Eastern Long Island
20
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
21 mi
·
29 min
·
Long Island Expressway
21
Take the exit slight right toward NY 106 South, NY 107 South: Hicksville
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
NY 106 South, NY 107 South: Hicksville
22
Turn straight onto South Marginal Road
525 ft
·
18 sec
·
South Marginal Road
23
Turn right onto North Broadway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Broadway
24
Keep slight left to continue on North Broadway
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Broadway
25
Continue on South Broadway
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
South Broadway
26
Continue on Hicksville Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Hicksville Road
27
Turn right onto Ludwig Lane
36 ft
·
7 sec
·
Ludwig Lane
28
Turn left onto Hicksville Road
407 ft
·
18 sec
·
Hicksville Road
29
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17 miles from New York City, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.60 one way
$11.19 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.05 | $12.10 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.59 | $13.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.51 | $15.01 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Triborough Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$7
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
| Efficient EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.76 | $2.18 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Plainedge, NY
Afternoon in Plainedge on Saturday
Local time
3:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
49°F
North Hills, NY
17 mi in
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
5 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
55m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
34 mi in 55m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Chambers Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 New York City, NY to Plainedge, NY is easy. At 55m 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 New York City, NY to Plainedge, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in New York City, NY
Full guide →“The City That Never Sleeps” · Founded 1624
New York (known as "The Big Apple", "NYC," and often called "New York City") is a global center for media, entertainment, art, fashion, research, finance, and trade. The bustling, cosmopolitan heart of the 4th largest metropolis in the world and by far the most populous city in the United States, New York has long been a key entry point and a defining city for the nation. From the Statue of Liberty in the harbor to the Empire State Building towering over the Manhattan skyline, from the tunnels of the subway to the riches of Wall Street, from the bright signs of Times Square to the naturalistic beauty of Central Park, and from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx to Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York's landmarks are quintessential American landmarks. The city's neighborhoods and streets are so iconic they have become ingrained into the American consciousness.
Top landmarks
- • Statue of Liberty — American icon in New York, United States
- • National September 11 Memorial & Museum — memorial & museum in New York City commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks
- • Plaza Hotel — hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City
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 55m. Total distance: 34 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Triborough Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from New York City, NY to Plainedge, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Plainedge, NY before heading back.
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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