How far is Port Chester, NY from Manhattan, NY?
The driving distance from Port Chester, NY to Manhattan, NY is about 29.5 miles (47.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.7 miles (35 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Westchester County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Port Chester and Manhattan.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Chester and Manhattan.
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Start on North Pearl Street
2021 ft · 59 sec · North Pearl Street
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Turn slight right onto Boston Post Road
3187 ft · 1 min · Boston Post Road
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Take the ramp left
1765 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
13.5 mi · 19 min · New England Thruway
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Continue on Bruckner Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway
3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Bruckner Expressway
5.2 mi · 8 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
955 ft · 20 sec · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward Manhattan, FDR Drive
1700 ft · 39 sec
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Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
1857 ft · 42 sec · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
2397 ft · 1 min
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Continue on FDR Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · FDR Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward East 96th Street
108 m · 9 sec
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Continue on FDR Drive
150 m · 21 sec · FDR Drive
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Turn right onto East 96th Street
1.1 km · 2 min · East 96th Street
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Turn left onto 5th Avenue
2937 ft · 2 min · 5th Avenue
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Turn right onto 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 Port Chester and Manhattan.
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.
New England Thruway
Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
13.5 mi · 00h 19m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Port Chester and Partly Sunny near Manhattan.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Port Chester to Manhattan?
The road trip is about 29.5 miles (47.5 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?
Eastchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13 miles from Port Chester and 16.5 miles from Manhattan.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.7 miles (35 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.8 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 7:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.67 one way or $9.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Port Chester and Partly Sunny near Manhattan.
Stop Ideas Near Eastchester
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Eastchester.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Port Chester and Manhattan. Straight-line distance: 21.77 mi (35.04 km).
#1 Port Chester
Village in Westchester County, New York
| Population | 28,857 |
| Coordinates | 41.0017600, -73.6656800 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| 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: 48 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
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 | $4.49 | $4.67 | $9.34 |
| Mid-grade | $5.01 | $5.21 | $10.42 |
| Premium | $5.41 | $5.63 | $11.25 |
| Diesel | $6.50 | $6.76 | $13.53 |
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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