Times Square to Rockefeller Center: A 10-Block Walk

Distance

~0.5 miles (0.8 km) – about 10 short Manhattan blocks.

Typical Route

1. Start: Times Square (Broadway & 42nd St).
2. Walk east on 42nd St → 5th Ave (2 blocks).
3. Turn north on 5th Ave → 49th/50th St (8 blocks).
4. Arrive: Rockefeller Center (5th Ave between 48th–51st St).

Time & Tips

• Walk: 8–12 minutes.
• Subway: 42nd St–Bryant Park (B/D/F/M) → 47–50 Sts–Rockefeller Center (B/D/F/M) – 2 stops, ~5 min ride + walk.
• Midtown sidewalks are crowded; allow extra time 12–6 PM.