Mount Vernon, NY Road Trips
Sitting in the Northeast, Mount Vernon, NY is a local road trip base with 29 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 299 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Mount Vernon, NY head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
29
Longest Drive
397.1 mi
Lewiston, NY
Quickest Drive
4h 11m
Queensbury, NY
Plan Around Mount Vernon, NY
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Mount Vernon, NY
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Lewiston, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Niagara Falls, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Amherst, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Hamburg, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Lancaster, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Clarence, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Orchard Park, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Penfield, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Auburn, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to De Witt, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Utica, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Elmira, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Lansing, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Dryden, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Kingsbury, NY
Mount Vernon, NY to Queensbury, NY
Driving from Mount Vernon, NY
On average, trips departing from Mount Vernon, NY run 299 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h 18m. 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 397 miles (8h 25m), while the shortest is just 204 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Mount Vernon, NY include Lewiston, NY (397.1 mi, 8h 25m), Niagara Falls, NY (392.5 mi, 8h 20m), Amherst, NY (373.5 mi, 7h 54m), Hamburg, NY (372.2 mi, 7h 58m), and Lancaster, NY (368.6 mi, 7h 44m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in NY currently averages around $4.41 per gallon. For the typical 299-mile trip from Mount Vernon, NY, budget about $52 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing. Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 16 mapped routes leaving Mount Vernon, NY and 13 routes heading into Mount Vernon, NY, covering 29 total connections. Distances range from 204 to 397 miles.
The longest mapped route from Mount Vernon, NY covers 397 miles and takes approximately 8h 25m. Shorter options start at just 204 miles.
The average route from Mount Vernon, NY runs about 299 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h 18m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.41/gallon for regular), the average 299-mile trip from Mount Vernon, NY costs roughly $52 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Mount Vernon, NY include Lewiston, NY, Niagara Falls, NY, Amherst, NY and Hamburg, NY. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Mount Vernon, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
72,528
Median Income
$77,171
Median Home Value
$449,600
Median Age
41.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Mount Vernon, NY at a Glance
Founded
1892
Elevation
108 ft
Area
4 mi²
Notable People from Mount Vernon, NY
A sampling of people born in Mount Vernon, NY.
Q42101
1954
American actor (born 1954)
Arthur Leonard Schawlow
1921–1999
American physicist
Q223769
1970–2021
American rapper and actor (1970–2021)
Art Carney
1918–2003
American actor and comedian (1918–2003)
E. B. White
1899–1985
American author (1899–1985)
Michael Imperioli
1966
American actor
Art Buchwald
1925–2007
journalist, humorist, United States Marine (1925–2007)
Lynn Conway
1938–2024
American computer scientist and electrical engineer (1938–2024)
Rai Benjamin
1997
American sprinter and hurdler
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Mount Vernon, NY.
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
national Historic Site of the United States
Trinity Episcopal Church Complex
church building in Mount Vernon, New York, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q835831), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County in New York.
1 Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, 897 South Columbus Ave., ☏ +1 914-667-4116. A National Historic Site with an 18th-century church used as a Revolutionary War hospital and a cemetery with burial stones dating to 1704. Open from 9AM to 5PM Monday through Friday, and usually the second Saturday of each month from noon to 4PM. Beginning in July 2012, the site will be open from 1PM to 9PM on the first Thursday of each month. Free.
1 The Bayou Restaurant, 580 Gramatan Ave, ☏ +1 914 668-2634. Daily 1–9PM. Lively bar has live music Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights. (updated Apr 2021) 2 Johnny's Pizzeria, 30 W Lincoln Ave, ☏ +1 914 668-1957. Tue–Sat noon–9:30PM, closed Sun Mon. (updated Apr 2021)
Metro-North Railroad - Harlem line, service to Mount Vernon East (New Haven line) and Mount Vernon West and Fleetwood (Harlem line) stations from New York City's Grand Central Terminal takes about 30 minutes. On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the station or at the vending machines. Metro North is also a convenient means of getting here from Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Zoo, and the Botanical Garden. Several parkways (no trucks!) are nearby, including the Bronx River Parkway just to the west, the Hutchinson River Parkway just to the west, and the Cross-County Parkway, which provides cars (not trucks!) access to the Saw Mill River Parkway and the New York State Thruway. Interstate 95 is just south of the city. Several Westchester County Bee-Line Bus routes serve Mount Vernon, including those connecting it to the Amtrak stations at Yonkers and New Rochelle.
Travel tips adapted from Mount Vernon (New York) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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