Melrose Park, NY Road Trips
Melrose Park, NY serves as a quiet starting point in the Northeast, connecting drivers to 5 outbound routes across the area. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 264 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Melrose Park, NY head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
9
Longest Drive
293.8 mi
Babylon, NY
Quickest Drive
5h 23m
Manhattan, NY
Plan Around Melrose Park, NY
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Melrose Park, NY is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Melrose Park, NY
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Melrose Park, NY
Driving from Melrose Park, NY
On average, trips departing from Melrose Park, NY run 264 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 41m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 294 miles (6h 13m), while the shortest is just 254 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Melrose Park, NY most often head toward Babylon, NY (293.8 mi, 6h 13m), East Flatbush, NY (257.8 mi, 5h 39m), The Bronx, NY (257.1 mi, 5h 24m), Brooklyn, NY (257 mi, 5h 36m), and Staten Island, NY (253.7 mi, 5h 35m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in NY currently averages around $4.4 per gallon. For the typical 264-mile trip from Melrose Park, NY, budget about $46 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 mapped routes leaving Melrose Park, NY and 4 routes heading into Melrose Park, NY, covering 9 total connections. Distances range from 254 to 294 miles.
The longest mapped route from Melrose Park, NY covers 294 miles and takes approximately 6h 13m. Shorter options start at just 254 miles.
The average route from Melrose Park, NY runs about 264 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 41m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.4/gallon for regular), the average 264-mile trip from Melrose Park, NY costs roughly $46 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Melrose Park, NY include Babylon, NY, East Flatbush, NY, The Bronx, NY and Brooklyn, NY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Melrose Park, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,951
Median Income
$103,472
Median Home Value
$203,200
Median Age
47.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
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