Manhattan Block Count: Distance from 110th Street to 40th Street

In Manhattan's grid system, the distance between 110th Street (Cathedral Parkway) and 40th Street is straightforward to calculate.

By the Numbers

• Blocks: 70 blocks (110 − 40 = 70)
• Distance along Broadway: ~1.6 miles (2.6 km)
• Distance along avenues (e.g., 5th, Madison): ~1.5 miles (2.4 km) – slightly shorter due to straighter alignment
• Walking time: 30–40 minutes at average pace
• Driving time (no traffic): 8–12 minutes
• Subway (1/2/3, A/B/C/D, 4/5/6, N/Q/R/W): 15–25 minutes depending on line and transfers

Neighborhoods Traversed

Southbound from 110th St: Morningside Heights → Harlem (125th St) → Upper West Side → Midtown West → Times Square (42nd St) → 40th St (Bryant Park / Grand Central area).

Grid Nuances

• Blocks are ~264 ft (80 m) north-south but vary east-west (avenue blocks ~900 ft / 275 m).
• Streets 14th–59th are numbered; below 14th they're named; above 59th they're numbered again (but 110th is a "parkway").
• Central Park spans 59th–110th St, so this route skirts its western edge.