A-Z Index Don t Drive in Manhattan Driving and parking within Manhattan is an expensive way to get around. Use taxis, car services, buses and subways. Driving up and down town is usually slower than taking the subway, and traffic barely moves during rush hour. Gas stations are difficult to find in Manhattan. The preliminaries for foreign visitors 1.
All traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road.
All distances are given in miles. 91 kilometers per hour. Licenses, Age and Insurance Visitors need to have a valid driver's licenses issued by their state or country of residence. International Driver's Licenses are not valid. The age requirement for driving in New York is 16 years.