Origin
Mineola, NY
Morning in Mineola on Tuesday
Local time
8:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mineola, NY to Mount Vernon, 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
35m
Distance
21.9 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mineola, NY
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Mount Vernon, NY
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Trip Overview
Spanning 25.8 miles between Mineola and Mount Vernon, this trip is a straightforward journey within New York’s Northeast region. You can easily complete the drive in about 45 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion that requires no overnight stay. Because the route relies entirely on local roads rather than highways, you should budget approximately $4 for fuel. Navigating through these communities offers a consistent local pace without the need for multiple stops. It is a practical, efficient way to travel between these two points if you prefer avoiding major interstate traffic.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 3.8 mi | 7m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| South Fulton Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Braddock Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Clearview Expressway
— 5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mineola, NY and Mount Vernon, NY.
1
Start on NY 25
3.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Jericho Turnpike
Use the left lane.
2
Continue on NY 25
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Jamaica Avenue
3
Turn slight right onto NY 25
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Braddock Avenue
4
Turn left onto NY 25
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillside Avenue
5
Turn right onto I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
7
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
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.
9
Merge onto I 95
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
10
Continue on I 95
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
New England Thruway
11
Take the exit
430 ft
·
14 sec
Exit 9
Toward Hutchinson Parkway North
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway North
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Merge onto HR
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward US 1: Pelham Manor
15
Keep slight left at fork
264 ft
·
14 sec
Toward US 1 South: Shopping Center, Saint Paul's Church
Use the left / right lanes.
16
Turn left onto US 1
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Boston Post Road
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto Pelham Parkway
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Pelham Parkway
18
Continue on South Fulton Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Fulton Avenue
19
Turn left onto East 1st Street
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
East 1st Street
20
Turn right onto Gramatan Avenue
361 ft
·
13 sec
·
Gramatan Avenue
21
Turn right onto East Prospect Avenue
56 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Prospect Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
East Prospect Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 6.5 and 19.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
6.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 295 / Clearview Expressway
Turn right 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 straight / right lanes.
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Throu...
8
14.2 mi into trip
|
~21m 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
17.2 mi into trip
|
~26m 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
17.3 mi into trip
|
~26m 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
9
19.6 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 1 South: Shopping Center, Saint Paul's Church
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward US 1 South: Shopping Center, Saint Paul'...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.60 one way
$7.21 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.90 | $7.80 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.24 | $8.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.84 | $9.67 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.82
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Jericho Turnpike
(3.8 mi)
$0.27
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
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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 Tuesday
Local time
8:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
9 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
35m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel from start to finish. You will not encounter any highway stretches on this 0% highway-share route, meaning your speed will be dictated by local traffic flow and intersections. Your path relies on a sequence of local roads including Jamaica Avenue, Braddock Avenue, and Hillside Avenue. Because there is no single long-distance stretch, the journey feels like a continuous series of urban and suburban turns. Prepare for a hands-on driving experience that requires your full attention as you transition through the local road network.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Clearview Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Clearview Expressway and Jericho Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.5 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 15 decision points packed into just 21.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.5 miles (I 295 / Clearview Expressway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.2 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Mineola, NY and Mount Vernon, NY, road signs point toward Hutchinson Parkway North, Hutchinson River Parkway North and Saint Paul's Church.
Hutchinson Parkway North
17.2 mi in
|
~26m
Hutchinson River Parkway North
17.3 mi in
|
~26m
Saint Paul's Church
19.6 mi in
|
~30m
About the Cities
Starting in Mineola, NY
Full guide →Mineola is a village in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York.
Top landmarks
- • United States Post Office — government building in Mineola, New York
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 35m. Total distance: 21.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Clearview Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.82 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 Mount Vernon, 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 6.5 miles (I 295 / Clearview Expressway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.2 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and African Burial Ground 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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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