Mount Vernon, NY Road Trips

Sitting in the Northeast, Mount Vernon, NY is a local road trip base with 37 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 67 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Mount Vernon, NY head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

37

Longest Drive

373.5 mi

Amherst, NY

Quickest Drive

13m

Mamaroneck, NY

Plan Around Mount Vernon, NY

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Mount Vernon, NY is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

Camillus, NY to Mount Vernon, NY 261.3 mi · 5h 25m Cortland, NY to Mount Vernon, NY 218.9 mi · 4h 34m Amsterdam, NY to Mount Vernon, NY 176.1 mi · 3h 34m Guilderland, NY to Mount Vernon, NY 154.3 mi · 3h 10m

Continue From Mount Vernon, NY

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Mount Vernon, NY to Amherst, NY 373.5 mi · 7h 54m Mount Vernon, NY to Brookhaven, NY 62.5 mi · 1h 30m Mount Vernon, NY to Beekman, NY 56.8 mi · 1h 19m Mount Vernon, NY to New Windsor, NY 53.4 mi · 1h 13m

Trips from Mount Vernon, NY

Mount Vernon, NY to Amherst, NY

373.5 mi 7h 54m

Mount Vernon, NY to Brookhaven, NY

62.5 mi 1h 30m

Mount Vernon, NY to Beekman, NY

56.8 mi 1h 19m

Mount Vernon, NY to New Windsor, NY

53.4 mi 1h 13m

Mount Vernon, NY to Holbrook, NY

52.4 mi 1h 17m

Mount Vernon, NY to Smithtown, NY

48.3 mi 1h 11m

Mount Vernon, NY to East Northport, NY

43.6 mi 1h 7m

Mount Vernon, NY to Huntington Station, NY

35.8 mi 59m

Mount Vernon, NY to Huntington, NY

33 mi 56m

Mount Vernon, NY to Ossining, NY

21.6 mi 34m

Mount Vernon, NY to New York City, NY

19.8 mi 40m

Mount Vernon, NY to The Bronx, NY

6.3 mi 13m

Driving from Mount Vernon, NY

On average, trips departing from Mount Vernon, NY run 67 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 34m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 374 miles (7h 54m), while the shortest is just 6 miles.

Popular Destinations

The most popular drives from Mount Vernon, NY include Amherst, NY (373.5 mi, 7h 54m), Brookhaven, NY (62.5 mi, 1h 30m), Beekman, NY (56.8 mi, 1h 19m), New Windsor, NY (53.4 mi, 1h 13m), and Holbrook, NY (52.4 mi, 1h 17m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in NY currently averages around $4.01 per gallon. For the typical 67-mile trip from Mount Vernon, NY, budget about $10 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 12 mapped routes leaving Mount Vernon, NY and 25 routes heading into Mount Vernon, NY, covering 37 total connections. Distances range from 6 to 374 miles.

The longest mapped route from Mount Vernon, NY covers 374 miles and takes approximately 7h 54m. Shorter options start at just 6 miles.

The average route from Mount Vernon, NY runs about 67 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 34m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $4.01/gallon for regular), the average 67-mile trip from Mount Vernon, NY costs roughly $10 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 Amherst, NY, Brookhaven, NY, Beekman, NY and New Windsor, 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.

Denzel Washington

1954

American actor, producer, and director (born 1954)

Arthur Leonard Schawlow

1921–1999

American physicist

DMX

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)

Dick Clark

1929–2012

American radio and television personality (1929–2012)

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

National Historic Site National Register of Historic Places listed place

Trinity Episcopal Church Complex

church building in Mount Vernon, New York, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place

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. Tu–Sa noon–9:30PM, closed Su M. (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.