Origin
East Meadow, NY
Morning in East Meadow on Sunday
Local time
7:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Meadow, NY to Mount Vernon, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Meadow, NY
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Mount Vernon, NY
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Trip Overview
Planning a trip from East Meadow, NY, to Mount Vernon, NY? This 29.8-mile journey is easily manageable as a single-day adventure, taking approximately 50 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate local streets, with main roads like East Meadow Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike guiding your way. With no highway driving involved, expect a more relaxed pace. The estimated fuel cost for this short hop is around $5, making it an economical option. Given its brevity and local road nature, this route is perfect for a spontaneous outing or a quick commute within the Northeast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Meadow Avenue | — | — |
| Front Street | — | — |
| Hempstead Turnpike | — | — |
| New Hyde Park Road | — | — |
| Tulip Avenue | — | — |
| Jamaica Avenue | — | — |
| Braddock Avenue | — | — |
| Hillside Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Meadow Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Meadow, NY and Mount Vernon, NY.
1
Start on the route
75 ft
·
9 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto East Meadow Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Meadow Avenue
3
Turn left onto Front Street
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Front Street
4
Turn slight left onto Hempstead Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
5
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
New Hyde Park Road
6
Turn left onto Tulip Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tulip Avenue
7
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Jamaica Avenue
8
Turn slight right onto Braddock Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
9
Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
10
Turn right onto Clearview Expressway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
11
Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
12
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
13
Keep slight right to continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
14
Merge slight right onto Bruckner Expressway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
15
Continue on New England Thruway
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
New England Thruway
16
Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North
430 ft
·
15 sec
·
Hutchinson Parkway North
17
Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Hutchinson River Parkway North
18
Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
19
Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Pelham Manor
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
US 1: Pelham Manor
20
Keep slight left to continue on US 1 South: Shopping Center, Saint Paul's Church
262 ft
·
15 sec
·
US 1 South: Shopping Center, Saint Paul's Church
21
Turn left onto Boston Post Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Boston Post Road
22
Turn right onto Pelham Parkway
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Pelham Parkway
23
Continue on South Fulton Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Fulton Avenue
24
Turn left onto East 1st Street
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
East 1st Street
25
Turn right onto Gramatan Avenue
361 ft
·
14 sec
·
Gramatan Avenue
26
Turn right onto East Prospect Avenue
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Prospect Avenue
27
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.91 one way
$9.81 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.30 | $10.61 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.78 | $11.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.58 | $13.16 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
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: 10.4 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 | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
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
Mount Vernon, NY
Morning in Mount Vernon on Sunday
Local time
7:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
6 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
50m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route offers a decidedly 'turn-heavy' local drive, meaning you'll be making frequent adjustments to your direction. With a 0% highway share, you’ll be immersed in the everyday flow of suburban and urban streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but expect a continuous engagement with traffic signals and intersections. This isn't a route for setting speed records; rather, it's about navigating the local network efficiently. You'll experience the character of the communities you pass through directly, without the buffer of high-speed transit.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: East Meadow Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from East Meadow, NY to Mount Vernon, NY is easy. At 50m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Meadow, NY to Mount Vernon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in East Meadow, NY
Full guide →Arriving in Mount Vernon, NY
Full guide →Founded 1892
Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County in New York.
Top landmarks
- • 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 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 50m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expect about $6.55 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.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Meadow, NY to Mount Vernon, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mount Vernon, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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