How Long Is Manhattan? 13.47 Miles from Top to Bottom
Manhattan Island stretches 13.47 miles (21.68 km) from its northern tip at 59th Street / Harlem River to its southern tip at Battery Park / New York Harbor.
The Measurement Details
- Length: 13.47 mi (21.68 km) — measured along the island's long axis (northeast-southwest)
- Width: Max 2.3 mi (3.7 km) at 14th Street; min 0.8 mi (1.3 km) near Battery
- Area: 22.83 sq mi (59.1 km²)
- Coastline: ~32 mi (51 km) including inlets
Common Reference Points
| Landmark | Approx. Distance from Battery |
|---|
| Battery Park (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Wall Street | 0.5 mi |
| Houston St (SoHo/NoHo) | 2 mi |
| 14th St (Union Square) | 3 mi |
| 42nd St (Times Square) | 5.5 mi |
| 59th St (Central Park South) | 6.5 mi |
| 96th St | 8.5 mi |
| 125th St (Harlem) | 10 mi |
| 155th St | 11.5 mi |
| Dyckman St / Inwood | 12.5 mi |
| Marble Hill (technically Manhattan) | 13.47 mi |
Fun Context
- Walk it: ~5–6 hours nonstop (avg 3 mph)
- Run it: ~1.5–2 hours (half-marathon distance = 13.1 mi)
- Subway (1 train local): ~60 min end-to-end
- Drive (no traffic): ~30 min; rush hour: 60–90 min
Marble Hill (north of 218th St) is legally Manhattan but physically on the mainland—cut off by the Harlem River Ship Canal (1895). It adds ~0.3 mi to the political length.
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