Origin
Larchmont, NY
Morning in Larchmont on Sunday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Larchmont, NY to New York City, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Larchmont, NY
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New York City, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Larchmont to New York City is a straightforward 25.4-mile journey that typically takes about 45 minutes. Because this trip is entirely contained within the Northeast region, you won't experience major geographic shifts, but you will transition from suburban Westchester into the dense urban environment of Manhattan. With a quick duration, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations. Budgeting around $4 for fuel makes this an incredibly economical trip for solo drivers or small groups. It is a practical, no-nonsense commute that allows for maximum flexibility in your scheduling.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FDR Drive | 7.9 mi | 14m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 7.1 mi | 10m |
| New England Thruway | 5.8 mi | 8m |
| Boston Post Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Worth Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| River Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
FDR Drive
— 7.9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Larchmont, NY and New York City, NY.
1
Start on US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Boston Post Road
2
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
3
Continue on US 1
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Huguenot Street
4
Turn right onto River Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
River Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Continue on Cedar Street
369 ft
·
7 sec
·
Cedar Street
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 95 South: New York
7
Merge onto I 95
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
New England Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 95
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Bruckner Expressway
Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, RFK Bridge, Manhattan
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 278
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 46
Toward Manhattan, FDR Drive
Use the right lane.
13
Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 17
Toward Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on FDR
7.9 mi
·
14 min
·
FDR Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
218 ft
·
9 sec
Exit 2
Toward Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Civic Center, New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, Pace University
Use the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 2
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn straight onto Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place
265 ft
·
14 sec
·
Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place
19
Turn right onto Pearl Street
341 ft
·
16 sec
·
Pearl Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on Saint James Place
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Saint James Place
Use the straight lane.
21
At end of road, turn left onto Worth Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Worth Street
Use the straight lane.
22
Turn left onto Broadway
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Broadway
Use the straight lane.
23
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 10 and 24.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
10 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
I 278 / Bruckner Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Bruckner Expressway toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, RFK Bridge, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, RFK Bri...
8
15.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Manhattan, FDR Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 46
Toward Manhattan, FDR Drive
8
16 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17
Toward Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
8
24.4 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Civic Center, New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, Pace University
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 2
Toward Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Civic Center,...
8
24.5 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.18 one way
$8.36 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.92 | $9.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.41
New England Thruway
(5.8 mi)
$0.41
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 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 | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
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 York City, NY
Morning in New York City on Sunday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
E 6 to 14 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
45m 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 turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you navigate toward the city. While roughly 28% of the route is comprised of highways, you will primarily utilize the New England Thruway, the Bruckner Expressway, and the FDR Drive to reach your destination. You won't find long, open stretches here; in fact, the longest uninterrupted segment is just 7.9 miles along the FDR Drive. The character of the road shifts quickly from suburban thoroughfares to complex urban arteries. Be prepared for constant adjustments and frequent lane changes as you weave through the regional traffic patterns.
Only 28% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on FDR Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10 miles in near I 278 / Bruckner Expressway.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 25.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10 miles (I 278 / Bruckner Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
52 ft
1 ft
Total Climb
44 ft
Total Descent
61 ft
Highest Point
52 ft
Elevation Range
51 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 Larchmont, NY and New York City, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan and Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South.
Manhattan
10 mi in
|
~15m
|
via I 278
Franklin D. Roosevelt River Drive South
16 mi in
|
~25m
About the Cities
Starting in Larchmont, NY
Full guide →Founded 1614
Larchmont is a village in Westchester County in New York.
Arriving in New York City, NY
Full guide →“The City That Never Sleeps” · Founded 1624
New York (known as "The Big Apple", "NYC," and often called "New York City") is a global center for media, entertainment, art, fashion, research, finance, and trade. The bustling, cosmopolitan heart of the 4th largest metropolis in the world and by far the most populous city in the United States, New York has long been a key entry point and a defining city for the nation. From the Statue of Liberty in the harbor to the Empire State Building towering over the Manhattan skyline, from the tunnels of the subway to the riches of Wall Street, from the bright signs of Times Square to the naturalistic beauty of Central Park, and from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx to Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York's landmarks are quintessential American landmarks. The city's neighborhoods and streets are so iconic they have become ingrained into the American consciousness.
Top landmarks
- • Statue of Liberty — American icon in New York, United States
- • National September 11 Memorial & Museum — memorial & museum in New York City commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks
- • Plaza Hotel — hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This is a super easy same-day round trip, only 25.4 miles and 45 minutes each way. You'll be back before you know it.
Family Friendly
With 28% highway driving and a 9/10 complexity, this 45-minute trip might be a bit much for young kids, but it's short enough that it's manageable.
Solo Traveler
This route is a bit of a challenge with a 9/10 complexity rating and lots of turns, but it's short enough at 25.4 miles for a solo driver looking for a slightly more involved drive.
EV Driver
At just 25.4 miles, this drive is well within the range of most EVs, so you won't need to worry about charging.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.9 miles on FDR Drive. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.41 in tolls one way, starting with New England Thruway. 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 York City, 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 10 miles (I 278 / Bruckner Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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 York City, 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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