Radius Map of New York City

The map above is centered on New York City, United States, near Times Square, with a default 5 mi radius. Drag to move it, search for a different address, or change the radius and unit using the controls.

A 5-mile radius from Times Square reaches all of Manhattan south of about 116th Street, plus parts of Brooklyn (Williamsburg, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights), Queens (Long Island City, Astoria), and across the Hudson into Hoboken and Jersey City. NYC is the densest market in the United States, so radius queries here matter for real-estate comps, restaurant catchment, and trade-area planning where every block changes the math.

Population: 8.3 million
Country: United States
Coordinates: 40.7580, -73.9855
Time zone: America/New_York

Manhattan is roughly 13 miles long but only about 2.3 miles wide at its broadest, so any radius drawn from midtown crosses water on at least two sides before it grows past 1 mile.

Also known as: NYC, New York, The Big Apple, Manhattan.

What's within each radius from Times Square

Real coverage at the most-searched radii, including notable places that fall just outside the circle. Use these as ground truth before relying on a circle for real-estate, retail, or service-area decisions.

1 mile from Times Square

A 1-mile radius from Times Square covers most of midtown Manhattan — Theater District, Hell's Kitchen, Bryant Park, the Garment District, and the southern edge of Central Park. The standard NYC appraiser radius for foot-traffic businesses.

Inside the circle

✓Theater District
✓Bryant Park & New York Public Library
✓Hell's Kitchen
✓Penn Station & Madison Square Garden
✓Empire State Building
✓Rockefeller Center

Just outside

✗Wall Street and the Financial District
✗Central Park north of 65th Street
✗Brooklyn (the closest waterfront is ~1.7 mi southeast)

5 miles from Times Square

A 5-mile radius from Times Square covers nearly all of Manhattan from Battery Park to about 116th Street, plus the closest parts of Brooklyn, Queens, and New Jersey. About 30% of the area is water (Hudson, East River, Upper Bay).

Inside the circle

✓All Manhattan from Battery Park to ~116th Street
✓Williamsburg, DUMBO, and Brooklyn Heights
✓Long Island City and Astoria
✓Hoboken and downtown Jersey City
✓South Bronx (Mott Haven)
✓Greenpoint

Just outside

✗JFK and Newark Liberty airports
✗Most of Brooklyn south of Prospect Park
✗Coney Island and the Rockaways

10 miles from Times Square

A 10-mile radius covers all of Manhattan and the Bronx, most of Brooklyn and Queens, the north tip of Staten Island, and the inner New Jersey ring (Newark, Jersey City, Bayonne).

Inside the circle

✓All five boroughs except southern Staten Island and far Queens
✓Newark (right at the 10-mile edge)
✓LaGuardia Airport
✓Most of Hudson County, NJ

Just outside

✗Newark Liberty Airport (~11 mi southwest — just past the edge)
✗Yonkers (~13 mi north)
✗JFK Airport (~13 mi southeast)

25 miles from Times Square

A 25-mile radius pulls in all five boroughs, JFK, central Long Island out to Hempstead and Mineola, Westchester (White Plains, Yonkers), and most of Northern New Jersey. Stamford, CT and Morristown, NJ sit just past the edge.

Inside the circle

✓All NYC airports (JFK, LaGuardia, Newark)
✓Hempstead, Mineola, Levittown
✓White Plains and Yonkers
✓Most of Northern New Jersey including Paterson
✓North Shore Long Island to Glen Cove

Just outside

✗Stamford, CT (~31 mi northeast — past the edge)
✗Morristown, NJ (~26 mi west — just past the edge)
✗New Haven, CT (~75 mi northeast)
✗The Hamptons (~85+ mi east)
✗Princeton, NJ (~45 mi southwest)
✗Poughkeepsie (~75 mi north)

50 miles from Times Square

A 50-mile radius reaches all of Long Island except the East End, central New Jersey down to Princeton, most of Fairfield County up to the Bridgeport approaches, and the lower Hudson Valley to about Beacon. Bridgeport, Newburgh, Trenton, and Easton sit just past the edge.

Inside the circle

✓Most of Long Island west of Riverhead
✓Princeton, NJ (~45 mi southwest)
✓Most of Fairfield County, CT (Stamford, Norwalk, Westport)
✓The lower Hudson Valley up to about Beacon

Just outside

✗Bridgeport, CT (~51 mi northeast — just past the edge)
✗Newburgh, NY (~52 mi north — just past the edge)
✗Trenton, NJ (~55 mi southwest)
✗Easton, PA (~65 mi west)
✗The Hamptons (Southampton ~85 mi)
✗New Haven, CT (~75 mi)
✗Philadelphia (~95 mi)

How New York City radius maps get used

City-specific scenarios where a radius is the right tool — and the typical radius sizes professionals use.

Real-estate appraisal comps

NYC appraisers typically pull comparable sales from a 0.5–1 mile radius in Manhattan and 1–3 miles in the outer boroughs. A radius pinned to the subject property is the fastest way to draw the comp universe before exporting to MLS or Redfin.

Typical radius: 0.5–1 mi (Manhattan), 1–3 mi (Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx)

Restaurant and bar catchment

Manhattan foot-traffic businesses draw most customers from a 0.25–0.5 mile radius (a 10-minute walk). Bike and scooter delivery extends the practical zone to 1–3 miles. Use the walking radius map for honest catchment planning since the Manhattan grid makes walking distance close to straight-line.

Typical radius: 0.25–0.5 mi (foot traffic), 1–3 mi (bike delivery)

Apartment search by commute

A direct radius around an office is misleading in NYC because the subway dramatically beats driving and bus routes are slow. For apartment hunting, draw the radius to define the "no further than this" zone, then validate with a drive-time map for accuracy.

Typical radius: 3–5 mi for under-30-minute subway commutes

Trade-area planning for retail

NYC retail trade areas are unusually small because of density. A neighborhood store often draws 70% of customers from inside 0.5 miles. A regional destination retailer (a furniture warehouse, a Costco) pulls from 5–10 miles. Always validate with foot traffic data, not just radius.

Typical radius: 0.5 mi (neighborhood), 5–10 mi (destination)

Geographic quirks of New York City radius mapping

Local geography and infrastructure that change how a radius behaves here. Skipping these is the most common reason a radius decision goes sideways.

Water eats the radius

Manhattan is a narrow island bounded by the Hudson on the west, East River on the east, and Upper Bay to the south. Any radius drawn from midtown loses 25–35% of its land area to water. The only direction the radius reaches mostly-land is straight north into the Bronx.

Distance is not transit time

A 5-mile radius from midtown is a 25-minute subway ride to Williamsburg but a 90-minute bus-plus-transfer trip to parts of Queens. The radius defines maximum reach; the drive-time and walking radius maps tell you which fraction of that reach is practical.

Bridge and tunnel chokepoints

Manhattan connects to the rest of the region through about 20 bridges and tunnels, and most are congested at peak hours. A straight-line 10-mile radius reaching Newark hides the fact that the Holland or Lincoln Tunnel can add 30–60 minutes during rush hour.

FAQ — Radius mapping in New York City

How big is a 5-mile radius in New York City?

A 5-mile radius from Times Square covers nearly all of Manhattan from Battery Park to about 116th Street, plus the closest parts of Brooklyn (Williamsburg, DUMBO), Queens (Long Island City, Astoria), and across the Hudson to Hoboken and Jersey City. About a third of the area inside the circle is water.

What's within 10 miles of NYC?

A 10-mile radius from midtown captures all of Manhattan and the Bronx, most of Brooklyn and Queens, the north tip of Staten Island, and the inner New Jersey ring including Newark, Jersey City, and Bayonne. LaGuardia is inside; Newark Liberty Airport at ~11 miles and JFK at ~13 miles both fall just past the edge.

What's the standard radius for NYC real-estate comps?

Most Manhattan appraisers use a 0.5- to 1-mile radius for comparable sales, where dense supply means even a 0.25-mile difference matters. Outer boroughs typically use 1–3 miles. The radius is a starting filter — block, building type, and unit features narrow it further.

Does a NYC radius cover all five boroughs?

A 10-mile radius from Times Square reaches all of the Bronx and most of Brooklyn and Queens but misses southern Staten Island. A 15-mile radius captures essentially all of NYC except the Rockaways. From a Lower Manhattan center, a 12-mile radius covers all five boroughs.

What ZIP codes are within 5 miles of Times Square?

Roughly the Manhattan ZIPs from 10001 (Chelsea) to 10026 (Central Harlem), plus Long Island City (11101), Astoria (11102, 11103, 11106), Williamsburg (11211, 11249), Brooklyn Heights/DUMBO (11201), Hoboken (07030), and downtown Jersey City (07302). Use the Zip Code Radius tool for the full machine-readable export.

Why does a NYC radius look smaller than the same radius in another city?

Because Manhattan is so narrow — about 2.3 miles wide at its broadest — any radius drawn from a Manhattan center quickly hits water and crosses into other boroughs or New Jersey. The same 5-mile radius drawn in Phoenix or Houston covers a single homogeneous suburban area; in NYC it crosses three states (NY, NJ, technically the airspace of CT-bound waters) and changes character every half mile.

How do I draw a 30-minute commute radius in New York?

Use the Drive Time Map for car commutes. For subway and bus, the straight-line radius is misleading — the subway lets a 5-mile radius become a 20-minute commute, while bus-only routes can stretch a 2-mile radius into 45 minutes. Most apartment seekers draw the radius as a "no further" filter and then verify with a transit map.