Origin
Mount Vernon, NY
Morning in Mount Vernon on Sunday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Vernon, 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
40m
Distance
19.8 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mount Vernon, NY
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New York City, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling the 19.8 miles from Mount Vernon, NY, into the heart of New York City is a quick transition that typically takes about 40 minutes. Because of the short distance, this is easily managed as a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays or complex logistics. You can expect to spend roughly $3 on fuel for the journey, making it a very economical commute within the Northeast region. The route relies on a mix of major expressways and city avenues to bridge the gap between suburban Westchester and the urban center. Whether you are heading in for a meeting or a quick visit, the straightforward nature of this drive allows for significant flexibility in your daily schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Major Deegan Expressway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| 12th Avenue | 1.8 mi | 5m |
| West Street | 1.8 mi | 5m |
| Broadway | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| New York State Thruway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West Side Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 6.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Vernon, NY and New York City, NY.
1
Start on East Prospect Avenue
56 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Prospect Avenue
2
Turn left onto Gramatan Avenue
361 ft
·
13 sec
·
Gramatan Avenue
3
Turn right onto West 1st Street
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
West 1st Street
4
Turn right onto West Lincoln Avenue
221 ft
·
6 sec
·
West Lincoln Avenue
5
Turn left onto Mount Vernon Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Mount Vernon Avenue
6
Continue on Yonkers Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Yonkers Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn left onto Central Park Avenue
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Central Park Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward I 87 South: New York City
9
Merge onto I 87
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
New York State Thruway
10
Continue on I 87
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 10
Toward West 230th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn right onto West 230th Street
434 ft
·
14 sec
·
West 230th Street
13
Turn left onto US 9
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
Use the left lane.
14
Turn slight right onto Riverside Drive
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Riverside Drive
Use the slight right lane.
15
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward NY 9A South: Battery Park
Use the left lane.
16
Merge onto HH; NY 9A
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
17
Continue on NY 9A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Side Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
12th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on NY 9A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue
20
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
West Street
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn left onto Chambers Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Chambers Street
Use the left lane.
22
Turn left onto Church Street
458 ft
·
25 sec
·
Church Street
23
Turn right onto Duane Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Duane Street
24
Turn right onto Broadway
379 ft
·
18 sec
·
Broadway
25
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Gramatan Avenue
Turn left onto Gramatan Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Central Park Avenue
Turn left onto Central Park Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
5.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward West 230th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10
Toward West 230th Street
5
6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
West 230th Street
Turn right onto West 230th Street
Navigation decision point
6
7.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the ramp toward NY 9A South: Battery Park
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward NY 9A South: Battery Park
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.26 one way
$6.52 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.52 | $7.05 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.06
New York State Thruway
(1.1 mi)
$0.06
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
6:35 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
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
40m 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 19.8-mile journey offers a mixed driving profile, transitioning from high-speed corridors to dense city streets. You will spend about 46% of your time on highways, including stints on the Major Deegan Expressway and the Henry Hudson Parkway. The latter provides the longest uninterrupted stretch of the trip at 6.6 miles, offering a brief period of steady cruising before you navigate the transition onto 12th Avenue. As you move closer to your destination, the experience shifts from the structured flow of an expressway to the stop-and-go pace of a major city thoroughfare. It is a functional drive that trades scenic variety for direct access to the urban core.
46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on Henry Hudson Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 early in the drive near Gramatan Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 19.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Gramatan Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (Central Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
188 ft
7 ft
Total Climb
182 ft
Total Descent
257 ft
Highest Point
188 ft
~1.6 mi in
Elevation Range
181 ft
About the Cities
Starting 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
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 19.8-mile drive is a perfect quick getaway, easily doable as a same-day round trip from Mount Vernon to NYC, getting you there in about 40 minutes each way.
Family Friendly
While short at 19.8 miles, the 7/10 complexity rating for navigation might be challenging with kids in tow, but the 40-minute drive is manageable.
Solo Traveler
At under 20 miles, this isn't much of a road trip for a solo traveler, and the 7/10 complexity suggests navigating NYC solo might be a bit stressful.
EV Driver
This short 19.8-mile trip is well within the range of most EVs, so you won't need to worry about charging on this quick jaunt to the city.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). 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 6.6 miles on Henry Hudson Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.06 in tolls one way, starting with New York State 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: near the start (Gramatan Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (Central Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, General Grant National Memorial 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 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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