How far is Manhattan, NY from Bergen Beach, NY?
The driving distance from Manhattan, NY to Bergen Beach, NY is about 15.7 miles (25.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Manhattan and Bergen Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan and Bergen Beach.
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Start on 86th Street Transverse
1972 ft · 1 min · 86th Street Transverse
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Turn right onto 5th Avenue
3239 ft · 2 min · 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto East 72nd Street
2739 ft · 1 min · East 72nd Street
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Turn right onto 2nd Avenue
3268 ft · 2 min · 2nd Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Lower Roadway
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on NY 25A, NY 25
2943 ft · 51 sec
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Turn right onto Van Dam Street
2827 ft · 2 min · Van Dam Street
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Turn left onto Borden Avenue
989 ft · 30 sec · Borden Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
1675 ft · 52 sec · Borden Avenue
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Turn slight right onto I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
557 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 278 West
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
2880 ft · 54 sec · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
1416 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Vandervoort Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Vandervoort Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Grand Street
2186 ft · 1 min · Grand Street
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Turn left onto Bushwick Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Bushwick Avenue
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Turn right onto Hart Street
594 ft · 33 sec · Hart Street
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Turn left onto Broadway
1.3 mi · 3 min · Broadway
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Turn right onto Rockaway Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Rockaway Avenue
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Turn right onto East New York Avenue
2825 ft · 1 min · East New York Avenue
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Turn left onto Howard Avenue
1227 ft · 23 sec · Howard Avenue
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Continue on Tapscott Street
1109 ft · 25 sec · Tapscott Street
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Continue on Kings Highway
1.1 km · 1 min · Kings Highway
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Turn left onto Church Avenue
581 ft · 18 sec · Church Avenue
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Turn right onto Ralph Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · Ralph Avenue
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Turn left onto Avenue N
99 m · 14 sec · Avenue N
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Continue on Veterans Avenue
2318 ft · 2 min · Veterans Avenue
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Turn right onto East 71st Street
44 m · 14 sec · East 71st Street
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Turn left onto Avenue U
79 m · 17 sec · Avenue U
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Turn left onto East 72nd Street
11 m · 2 sec · East 72nd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 72nd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Manhattan and Bergen Beach.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Ralph Avenue
Turn right onto Ralph Avenue
2.28 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Manhattan and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bergen Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Manhattan to Bergen Beach?
The road trip is about 15.7 miles (25.2 km) and usually takes 00h 39m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
New York City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.8 miles from Manhattan and 7.8 miles from Bergen Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.20 one way or $4.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Manhattan and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bergen Beach.
Stop Ideas Near New York City
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Diamond City Hall Photography
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to New York City.
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Manhattan and Bergen Beach. Straight-line distance: 11.69 mi (18.81 km).
#1 Manhattan
The most densely populated borough of New York City.
| Population | 1,644,518 |
| Coordinates | 40.7834300, -73.9662500 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bergen Beach
Bergen Beach is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.6203800, -73.9068000 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bergen Beach (-73.9068, 40.62038)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 25 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $4.01 | $2.20 | $4.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $2.46 | $4.93 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $2.67 | $5.35 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
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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