Origin
Westbury, NY
Afternoon in Westbury on Friday
Local time
4:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Westbury, NY to Manhattan, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
26.5 mi
43 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Westbury, NY
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Manhattan, NY
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Trip Overview
This efficient 26.5-mile drive from Westbury, NY, to Manhattan, NY, is easily manageable within a single day, taking approximately 44 minutes. With a modest fuel cost estimate of $4, this trip focuses on getting you to your destination quickly. You'll primarily be on major parkways and expressways, making it a straightforward journey through the Northeast region. The highway-focused profile suggests a direct route with minimal detours, ideal for those prioritizing speed and convenience. Given its short distance and duration, no overnight stay is necessary.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 26.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-dominant experience on this trip, with 75% of the journey on high-speed roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 14.1 miles on the Long Island Expressway, offering a sustained period of consistent driving. Your route will utilize key arteries like the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway before culminating on the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level. This profile suggests a direct and functional drive, designed for efficient travel between Nassau County and Manhattan.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 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 14.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 26.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.7 miles (Shelter Rock Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward N West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward N West: New York
8
6.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, Searingtown
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 27
Toward Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, Searingtow...
7
6.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Shelter Rock Road
Turn right onto Shelter Rock Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
6.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
North Service Road
Turn left onto North Service Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
21.1 mi into trip
|
~30m 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...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Westbury, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Manhasset, Searingtown and 60Th Street West.
Manhasset
6.5 mi in
|
~9m
Searingtown
6.5 mi in
|
~9m
60Th Street West
24.3 mi in
|
~37m
|
via NY 25
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 14.1 mi | 19m |
| Northern State Parkway | 5.7 mi | 7m |
| 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 |
| Post Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Hunters Point Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 14.1 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Westbury, NY and Manhattan, NY.
1
Start on Post Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Post Avenue
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward N West: New York
Use the left lane.
3
Merge onto N
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 27
Toward Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, Searingtown
Use the slight right lane.
5
Turn right onto Shelter Rock Road
371 ft
·
18 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto North Service Road
404 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Service Road
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 495 West
8
Merge onto I 495
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
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.
10
Turn straight onto Laurel Hill Boulevard
80 ft
·
2 sec
·
Laurel Hill Boulevard
11
Keep slight right at fork onto Hunters Point Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Hunters Point Avenue
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Turn right onto Van Dam Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Dam Street
13
Continue on Van Dam Street
113 ft
·
8 sec
·
Van Dam Street
14
Turn left onto NY 25
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Queens Boulevard
15
Continue on NY 25
0.7 mi
·
57 sec
·
Queensboro Plaza
16
Continue on NY 25
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level
17
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 25
317 ft
·
11 sec
·
NY 25
Toward 60th Street West
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn left onto East 60th Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
East 60th Street
19
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
Use the right lane.
20
Turn left onto East 72nd Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
East 72nd Street
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto Madison Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Madison Avenue
22
Turn left onto East 85th Street
507 ft
·
12 sec
·
East 85th Street
23
Continue on 86th Street Transverse
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
86th Street Transverse
Toward West Side
24
Arrive at destination
86th Street Transverse
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.72 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.72 | $9.43 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.14 | $10.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.85 | $11.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.78 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.71 | $1.70 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Manhattan, NY
Afternoon in Manhattan on Friday
Local time
4:07 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
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
44m 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 Westbury, NY to Manhattan, NY covers 26.5 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway, Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from Westbury, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.36 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 short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 26.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.7 miles (Shelter Rock Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Westbury, NY and Manhattan, NY, road signs point toward Manhasset, Searingtown and 60Th Street West.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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