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Trip from Port Jefferson Station, NY to Manhattan, NY

Drive Time

1h 28m

Distance

57.3 mi

92 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

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Downtown Manhattan, NY, NY

Photo: Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Port Jefferson Station, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 57.3 miles and takes about 1h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Long Island Expressway, Nesconset Highway, Smithtown Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.7 miles on Long Island Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

28.6 miles from Port Jefferson Station, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 42m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 28m highway drive covering 57.3 miles, with most of the trip on Long Island Expressway and Nesconset Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 38.7 miles on Long Island Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Island Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 38.7 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

220 ft 14 ft

Total Climb

403 ft

Total Descent

472 ft

Highest Point

220 ft

~26.3 mi in

Elevation Range

206 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Nesconset Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.4 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 57.3 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 10.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 51.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 52.4 miles (Hunters Point Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
10.4 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward Route 111, Islip, Smithtown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward Route 111, Islip, Smithtown
8
51.9 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in

Take the exit toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Hunters Point Avenue, Greenpoint Avenue

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. Exit 16 Toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Hunters Point...
6
52.4 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in | Hunters Point Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto Hunters Point Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
55.1 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in | NY 25

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25 toward 60th Street West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward 60th Street West
6
55.3 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in | 3rd Avenue

Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Along This Route

Between Port Jefferson Station, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Islip and Smithtown.

Islip

10.4 mi in | ~16m

Smithtown

10.4 mi in | ~16m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Island Expressway 38.7 mi 53m
Nesconset Highway 5.9 mi 8m
Smithtown Bypass 4.5 mi 7m
Wheeler Road 1.5 mi 2m
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level 0.9 mi 2m
Queensboro Plaza 0.7 mi <1m
Madison Avenue 0.7 mi 2m
3rd Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 38.7 mi, about 53m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Jefferson Station, NY and Manhattan, NY.

1

Start on NY 112

82 ft · 5 sec · Patchogue Road
2

Turn right onto NY 347

5.9 mi · 8 min · Nesconset Highway
Use the right lane.
3

Continue on NY 347

4.5 mi · 7 min · Smithtown Bypass
4

Take the exit

380 ft · 16 sec
Toward Route 111, Islip, Smithtown Use the right lane.
5

Turn left onto NY 111

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Hauppauge Boulevard
6

At end of road, turn right onto NY 111; CR 76

421 ft · 8 sec · Townline Road
7

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 111

1.5 mi · 2 min · Wheeler Road
8

Turn right onto LIE North Service Road

0.5 mi · 53 sec · LIE North Service Road
Use the right lane.
9

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
10

Merge onto I 495

39 mi · 53 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 43 sec
Exit 16 Toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Hunters Point Avenue, Greenpoint Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn straight onto Laurel Hill Boulevard

80 ft · 2 sec · Laurel Hill Boulevard
13

Keep slight right at fork onto Hunters Point Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Hunters Point Avenue
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14

Turn right onto Van Dam Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Van Dam Street
15

Continue on Van Dam Street

113 ft · 8 sec · Van Dam Street
16

Turn left onto NY 25

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Queens Boulevard
17

Continue on NY 25

0.7 mi · 57 sec · Queensboro Plaza
18

Continue on NY 25

0.9 mi · 2 min · Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level
19

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25

317 ft · 11 sec · NY 25
Toward 60th Street West Use the slight right lane.
20

Turn left onto East 60th Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · East 60th Street
21

Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
Use the right lane.
22

Turn left onto East 72nd Street

0.3 mi · 40 sec · East 72nd Street
Use the left lane.
23

Turn right onto Madison Avenue

0.7 mi · 2 min · Madison Avenue
24

Turn left onto East 85th Street

507 ft · 12 sec · East 85th Street
25

Continue on 86th Street Transverse

0.4 mi · 1 min · 86th Street Transverse
Toward West Side
26

Arrive at destination

86th Street Transverse

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 28.6 miles from Port Jefferson Station, NY, or about 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 38.7 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 57.3 miles or 1h 28m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 28.6 miles or 42m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 9m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Manhattan, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Port Jefferson Station, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Port Jefferson Station, NY

This is one driving day of about 57.3 miles and 1h 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Port Jefferson Station, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Long Island Expressway for about 38.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.6 mi from Port Jefferson Station, NY · 42m into the drive

Downtown Hempstead, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hempstead, NY

29 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

New York City, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 57.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hempstead, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.6 miles from Port Jefferson Station, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Manhattan, NY

The final approach into Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.33 one way

$18.66 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $10.11 $20.22
premium $4.88 $11.02 $22.03
diesel $5.64 $12.73 $25.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$34–$59

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 20 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.2 0 $6.02 $2.75
Efficient EV 14.3 0 $5.01 $2.29
EV Truck/SUV 22.9 0 $8.02 $3.67

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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

Local time and weather at both ends of the drive

Current conditions at both ends of the drive. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.

Forecast data refreshed 14 minutes ago

Origin

Port Jefferson Station, NY

Evening in Port Jefferson Station on Saturday

Local time

6:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Sunny

NW 17 mph 0% chance EDT NWS forecast

Destination

Manhattan, NY

Evening in Manhattan on Saturday

Local time

6:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Clear

N 2 to 14 mph 0% chance EDT NWS forecast

Along the Route

54°F

Hempstead, NY

29 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

17 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

1h 28m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Port Jefferson Station, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 57.3 miles and takes about 1h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Island Expressway, Nesconset Highway, Smithtown Bypass. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 28.6 miles from Port Jefferson Station, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.33 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 demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 57.3 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 10.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 51.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 52.4 miles (Hunters Point Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Port Jefferson Station, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Islip and Smithtown.

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