Origin
East New York, NY
Morning in East New York on Tuesday
Local time
8:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East New York, 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
38m
Distance
24.4 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East New York, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
New Rochelle, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from East New York to New Rochelle, you are looking at a quick 24.4-mile journey that typically takes about 38 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stops along the way. Your primary path will take you along the Nassau Expressway, the Van Wyck Expressway, and the Hutchinson River Parkway. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, it is an affordable transit option within the Northeast region. Because the drive is straightforward and efficient, it serves as a practical link between these two New York locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Van Wyck Expressway | 7.3 mi | 9m |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Nassau Expressway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Whitestone Expressway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| New England Thruway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Linden Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Van Wyck Expressway
— 7.3 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East New York, NY and New Rochelle, NY.
1
Start on Cleveland Street
88 ft
·
12 sec
·
Cleveland Street
2
Turn left onto New Lots Avenue
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
New Lots Avenue
3
Continue on Dumont Avenue
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Dumont Avenue
4
At end of road, turn right onto Fountain Avenue
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Fountain Avenue
5
Turn left onto NY 27
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Linden Boulevard
6
Continue on NY 27
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
South Conduit Avenue
7
Continue on NY 27
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Nassau Expressway
Toward NY 27 East
8
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 878
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Nassau Expressway
Toward NY 878 East: Nassau Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1N
Toward I 678 North: Bronx, Whitestone Bridge, Van Wyck Expressway
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto I 678
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Van Wyck Expressway
11
Keep slight left at fork
65 ft
·
1 sec
Exit 2
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 2
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
14
Continue on I 678
7.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto I 678
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
17
Continue on I 678
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on HR
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / 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 155 decision points cluster between mile 2.9 and 23.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
2.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
NY 878 / Nassau Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 878 / Nassau Expressway toward NY 878 East: Nassau Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward NY 878 East: Nassau Expressway, Van Wyck...
8
4.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward I 678 North: Bronx, Whitestone Bridge, Van Wyck Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1N
Toward I 678 North: Bronx, Whitestone Bridge, V...
9
5.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Rockaway Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 2
Toward Rockaway Boulevard
8
23 mi into trip
|
~35m 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
8
23.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 1 North: New Rochelle
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1 North: New Rochelle
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.02 one way
$8.03 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.34 | $8.69 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.73 | $9.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.39 | $10.77 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.64
Whitestone 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
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
8:27 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
7 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
38m 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?
This trip is heavily highway-focused, with 69% of your time spent on major thoroughfares. You should be prepared for a fast-paced experience as you navigate the expressway system. The most significant segment of your drive is a 7.3-mile stretch on the Van Wyck Expressway, which serves as the core of the route. As you transition between these parkways and expressways, the character of the road remains consistent, favoring speed and connectivity over local surface streets. Expect a steady, high-speed flow that demands your full attention behind the wheel.
69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on Van Wyck Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Van Wyck Expressway and Hutchinson River Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in near NY 878 / Nassau 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 15 decision points packed into just 24.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (NY 878 / Nassau Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 East New York, NY and New Rochelle, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport and The Pelhams.
Kennedy Airport
2.9 mi in
|
~6m
|
via NY 878
The Pelhams
23 mi in
|
~35m
About the Cities
Starting in East New York, NY
Full guide →East Brooklyn encompasses Cypress Hills, East New York, Canarsie, Bergen Beach, Flatlands, Mill Basin, Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach, and Barren Island. Even many New Yorkers from outside these neighborhoods seldom if ever visit, and these areas represent unlikely tourist destinations, unless you are visiting friends or attending a specific event. That said, there are some unique though lesser-visited attractions in the area.
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 38m. Total distance: 24.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on Van Wyck Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.64 in tolls one way, starting with Whitestone 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 2.9 miles (NY 878 / Nassau Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument (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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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