Origin
Baldwin, NY
Morning in Baldwin on Tuesday
Local time
6:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baldwin, NY to New Rochelle, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
28 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Baldwin, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
New Rochelle, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip from Baldwin to New Rochelle, you are looking at a manageable 28-mile journey that typically takes about 42 minutes to complete. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, as it requires no overnight stops and keeps your fuel costs to a modest $5. You will navigate through the Northeast region, transitioning from Baldwin into the New Rochelle area. It is a straightforward commute that balances highway travel with local driving, making it an efficient choice for those looking to reach their destination quickly. Since the entire trip is relatively short, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your own schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 7.2 mi | 9m |
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Francis Lewis Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Springfield Boulevard | 2 mi | 3m |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| New England Thruway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 7.2 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baldwin, NY and New Rochelle, NY.
1
Start on this road
361 ft
·
31 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto NY 27
7.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight lane.
3
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
4
Merge onto BP
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Belt Parkway
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 22
Toward Springfield Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn straight onto NY 27
438 ft
·
19 sec
·
North Conduit Avenue
7
Turn right onto Springfield Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Springfield Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto Francis Lewis Boulevard
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Francis Lewis Boulevard
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto NY 25
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
10
Turn left onto I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
12
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 695
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 10
Toward I 695 North: New Haven
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 95
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
15
Continue on I 95
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
New England Thruway
16
Take the exit
430 ft
·
14 sec
Exit 9
Toward Hutchinson Parkway North
Use the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway North
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Merge onto HR
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 95 North: New Haven
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Merge onto I 95
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
New England Thruway
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 15
Toward US 1: New Rochelle, The Pelhams
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Keep slight right at fork
300 ft
·
7 sec
Toward US 1 North: New Rochelle
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
23
Turn straight onto US 1
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
24
Turn left onto North Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
North Avenue
25
Continue on North Avenue
56 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Avenue
Use the left lane.
26
Arrive at destination
North Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 12.4 and 26.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
12.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
I 295 / Clearview Expressway
Turn left onto I 295 / Clearview Expressway toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Throu...
8
20.1 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 North: New Haven
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10
Toward I 695 North: New Haven
8
23.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward Hutchinson Parkway North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9
Toward Hutchinson Parkway North
8
23.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Hutchinson River Parkway North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway North
8
26.5 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward US 1: New Rochelle, The Pelhams
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 15
Toward US 1: New Rochelle, The Pelhams
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.61 one way
$9.22 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.98 | $9.97 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.43 | $10.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.18 | $12.36 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.64
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New England Thruway
(1.3 mi)
$0.09
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$7
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.92 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
New Rochelle, NY
Morning in New Rochelle on Tuesday
Local time
6:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
NE 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
8 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed driving experience that blends local roads with key expressway stretches. You will spend roughly 37% of your time on highways, primarily utilizing the Sunrise Highway, Clearview Expressway, and the Throgs Neck Expressway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 7.2-mile run along the Sunrise Highway, which provides a bit of flow before you transition into the more varied traffic patterns of the expressways. While it lacks the monotony of a long-haul interstate grind, the drive requires you to remain alert as you navigate the shift between different road types. It is a practical, functional route that gets you from point A to point B without unnecessary complexity.
37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.2 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.4 miles in near I 295 / Clearview Expressway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 28 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12.4 miles (I 295 / Clearview Expressway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.1 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
148 ft
-5 ft
Total Climb
313 ft
Total Descent
244 ft
Highest Point
148 ft
~12.8 mi in
Elevation Range
153 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Baldwin, NY and New Rochelle, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West, Hutchinson Parkway North, Hutchinson River Parkway North and The Pelhams.
Belt Parkway West
7.3 mi in
|
~10m
Hutchinson Parkway North
23.1 mi in
|
~34m
Hutchinson River Parkway North
23.2 mi in
|
~34m
The Pelhams
26.5 mi in
|
~39m
About the Cities
Arriving in New Rochelle, NY
Full guide →New Rochelle is a city of about 80,000 people (2020) in Westchester County, New York. It is also the home of Iona College.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 28 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.2 miles on Sunrise Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.64 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at New Rochelle, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.4 miles (I 295 / Clearview Expressway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.1 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Gateway National Recreation Area (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Rochelle, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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