Origin
Shelter Island, NY
Afternoon in Shelter Island on Monday
Local time
1:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shelter Island, NY to Manhattan, NY
Drive Time
2h 36m
Distance
107.2 mi
172 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 27m
★
6 AM
2h 37m
8 AM
2h 58m
10 AM
2h 44m
12 PM
2h 42m
3 PM
2h 45m
5 PM
2h 57m
8 PM
2h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manhattan, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Shelter Island, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 107.2 miles and takes about 2h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Ferry Road, Cedar Avenue, Clinton Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.45 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
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
53.6 miles from Shelter Island, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 18m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 36m drive with frequent turns across 107.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Ferry Road 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Shelter Island, NY to Manhattan, NY is easy. At 2h 36m 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 Shelter Island, NY to Manhattan, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Ferry Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cedar Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Clinton Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Summerfield Place | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Ferry | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Third Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Front Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
North Ferry Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shelter Island, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on North Ferry Road
285 ft
·
18 sec
·
North Ferry Road
2
Turn left
315 ft
·
25 sec
3
Turn right onto North Ferry Road
289 ft
·
13 sec
·
North Ferry Road
4
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Ferry Road
10 ft
·
North Ferry Road
5
Exit the roundabout onto North Ferry Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Ferry Road
6
Continue on North Ferry Road
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
North Ferry Road
7
Continue on North Ferry Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Ferry Road
8
Turn right onto Cedar Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Cedar Avenue
9
Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Clinton Avenue
10
Continue on Summerfield Place
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Summerfield Place
11
Continue on Summerfield Place
131 ft
·
5 sec
·
Summerfield Place
12
Continue on North Ferry
1.0 mi
·
15 min
·
North Ferry
13
Continue on Third Street
174 ft
·
5 sec
·
Third Street
14
Continue on Third Street
505 ft
·
22 sec
·
Third Street
15
Turn left onto Front Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
16
Continue on Main Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Road
17
Turn right onto Chapel Lane
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Chapel Lane
18
Turn left onto Middle Road
12 mi
·
17 min
·
Middle Road
19
Continue on Sound Avenue
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Sound Avenue
20
Turn left onto Northville Turnpike
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Northville Turnpike
21
At the end of the road, turn left onto Roanoke Avenue
138 ft
·
13 sec
·
Roanoke Avenue
22
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
23
Turn left onto Griffing Avenue
148 ft
·
6 sec
·
Griffing Avenue
24
Turn right onto Court Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Court Street
25
Continue on Center Drive Spur
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Center Drive Spur
26
Merge slight left onto Nugent Drive
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Nugent Drive
27
Continue on Edwards Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Edwards Avenue
28
Turn left onto I 495 West: New York
292 ft
·
6 sec
·
I 495 West: New York
29
Continue on I 495 West: New York
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 495 West: New York
30
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
66 mi
·
1 hr 29 min
·
Long Island Expressway
31
Take the exit slight right toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Hunters Point Avenue, Greenpoint Avenue
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Hunters Point Avenue, Greenpoint Avenue
32
Turn straight onto Laurel Hill Boulevard
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
Laurel Hill Boulevard
33
Keep slight right to continue on Hunters Point Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Hunters Point Avenue
34
Turn right onto Van Dam Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Dam Street
35
Continue on Van Dam Street
112 ft
·
8 sec
·
Van Dam Street
36
Turn left onto Queens Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Queens Boulevard
37
Continue on Queensboro Plaza
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
Queensboro Plaza
38
Continue on Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level
39
Keep slight right to continue on 60th Street West
318 ft
·
11 sec
·
60th Street West
40
Turn left onto East 60th Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
East 60th Street
41
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
42
Turn left onto East 72nd Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
East 72nd Street
43
Turn right onto Madison Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Madison Avenue
44
Turn left onto East 85th Street
505 ft
·
12 sec
·
East 85th Street
45
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
46
Arrive at your destination
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 53.6 miles from Shelter Island, NY, or about 1h 18m into the drive.
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 57m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 53.6 miles or 1h 18m 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 8m
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 Shelter Island, 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 Shelter Island, NY
This is one driving day of about 107.2 miles and 2h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Shelter Island, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 53.6 mi from Shelter Island, NY · 1h 18m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
54 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 53.6 miles from Shelter Island, 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
$17.45 one way
$34.90 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
38 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $18.91 | $37.82 |
| premium | $4.88 | $20.61 | $41.22 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $23.82 | $47.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 37.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 32.2 | 0 | $11.26 | $5.15 |
| Efficient EV | 26.8 | 0 | $9.38 | $4.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 42.9 | 0 | $15.01 | $6.86 |
Gas CO2
38 kg
EV CO2
13 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
Manhattan, NY
Afternoon in Manhattan on Monday
Local time
1:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
3 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
2h 36m 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 Shelter Island, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 107.2 miles and takes about 2h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Ferry Road, Cedar Avenue, Clinton Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 53.6 miles from Shelter Island, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.45 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Shelter Island, NY to Manhattan, NY is easy. At 2h 36m 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 Shelter Island, NY to Manhattan, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Shelter Island, NY to Manhattan, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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