How far is East Patchogue, NY from Manhattan, NY?
The driving distance from East Patchogue, NY to Manhattan, NY is about 63.4 miles (102.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 50.8 miles (81.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 33m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census designated place in New York State
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between East Patchogue and Manhattan.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Patchogue and Manhattan.
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Start on the route
9 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto East Main Street
2991 ft · 1 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Medford Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Medford Avenue
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Turn left onto Sunrise Service Road North
160 m · 13 sec · Sunrise Service Road North
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Take the ramp slight left toward NY 27 West: New York
784 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Sunrise Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 97: Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, Blue Point
875 ft · 25 sec
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Continue on Sunrise Service Road North
1.1 mi · 2 min · Sunrise Service Road North
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
7.7 mi · 11 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Express Drive North
2875 ft · 1 min · Express Drive North
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West
933 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
40.3 mi · 55 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Hunters Point Avenue, Greenpoint Avenue
2280 ft · 44 sec
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Turn straight onto Laurel Hill Boulevard
24 m · 2 sec · Laurel Hill Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on Hunters Point Avenue
2199 ft · 1 min · Hunters Point Avenue
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Turn right onto Van Dam Street
1856 ft · 1 min · Van Dam Street
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Continue on Van Dam Street
34 m · 8 sec · Van Dam Street
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Turn left onto Queens Boulevard
1850 ft · 35 sec · Queens Boulevard
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Continue on Queensboro Plaza
1.2 km · 58 sec · Queensboro Plaza
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Continue on Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level
1.4 km · 2 min · Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Lower Level
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Keep slight right to continue on 60th Street West
97 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto East 60th Street
708 ft · 28 sec · East 60th Street
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Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
3148 ft · 2 min · 3rd Avenue
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Turn left onto East 72nd Street
1530 ft · 41 sec · East 72nd Street
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Turn right onto Madison Avenue
1.1 km · 3 min · Madison Avenue
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Turn left onto East 85th Street
154 m · 12 sec · East 85th Street
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Continue on 86th Street Transverse
1927 ft · 1 min · 86th Street Transverse
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 86th Street Transverse
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between East Patchogue and Manhattan.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Long Island Expressway
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
40.3 mi · 00h 55m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving East Patchogue and Sunny near Manhattan.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from East Patchogue to Manhattan?
The road trip is about 63.4 miles (102.1 km) and usually takes 01h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Syosset is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.1 miles from East Patchogue and 34.3 miles from Manhattan.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 50.8 miles (81.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:24 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.93 one way or $19.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around East Patchogue and Sunny near Manhattan.
Stop Ideas Near Syosset
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall
Babylon Town Hall Annex
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Syosset.
Stamford Transportation Center
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between East Patchogue and Manhattan. Straight-line distance: 50.77 mi (81.7 km).
#1 East Patchogue
Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York
| Population | 22,469 |
| Coordinates | 40.7670400, -72.9962200 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Manhattan
The most densely populated borough of New York City.
| Population | 1,644,518 |
| Coordinates | 40.7834300, -73.9662500 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
End: 86th Street Transverse Road (-73.965969, 40.783967)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 102 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 47m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.43 | $9.93 | $19.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.97 | $11.14 | $22.27 |
| Premium | $5.37 | $12.02 | $24.04 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $14.58 | $29.16 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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