East Village to Chelsea by bike
The SuperSafe™ route is 2.6 mi and takes about 17 min, with 88% on quiet streets and bike paths. It is flat the whole way.
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The SuperSafe™ route is 2.6 mi and takes about 17 min, with 88% on quiet streets and bike paths. It is flat the whole way.
SuperSafe™
via East 13th Street, 6th Avenue and West 29th Street
2.6 mi
Detours around busy 7th Avenue, taking the quiet West 29th Street instead. Most of the ride is on cycleways and quiet streets, keeping you off main roads.
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
ELEVATION
16 ft of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route.
The bike ride from East Village to Chelsea covers a distance of 2.6 mi and takes about 17 minutes. This SuperSafe™ route is predominantly flat, with a gentle climb of 16 ft and a descent of 26 ft. About 88% of the journey is on quiet streets and bike paths, making it a pleasant ride. Starting on Saint Marks Place, the route takes you along 1st Avenue and East 13th Street, before continuing on 6th Avenue, West 29th Street, 8th Avenue, and finally West 30th Street as you arrive in Chelsea.
In this case, the quietest route is also the most direct one, so SuperSafe™ adds no extra time to your journey. The ride avoids no specific busy streets, allowing you to enjoy a peaceful trip. As you approach Chelsea, the route finishes on West 29th Street, 8th Avenue, and West 30th Street, ensuring a smooth arrival at your destination.
About 17 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 2.6 mi. The most direct route is the same one, so there is no time to save by taking busier roads.
SuperSafe™ goes via East 13th Street, 6th Avenue and West 29th Street, using 8th Street, 1st Avenue, 13th Street, 6th Avenue, 29th Street, 8th Avenue and 30th Street. 88% of the route is on quiet streets and bike paths; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
No. It climbs 16 ft in total and is flat for almost all of it.
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from East Village.
After dark, Cyclemate plans a SuperSafe™ Night route that prefers well-lit roads, and shows how much of the ride is lit next to how much is quiet. Plan the trip in the app with a night-time departure to compare.
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live New York City map are included.
It is planned live on Cyclemate's New York City map, which picks up new bike paths, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.