Origin
New Rochelle, NY
Evening in New Rochelle on Sunday
Local time
5:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Rochelle, NY to Baldwin, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
28.5 mi
46 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Rochelle, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Baldwin, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Spanning 28.5 miles across the Northeast, this trip from New Rochelle to Baldwin is a straightforward journey that typically takes about 42 minutes. Because of the manageable distance, this route is perfectly suited for a one-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You can expect to spend roughly $5 on fuel, making it a budget-friendly option for your commute or weekend visit. The drive takes you through the heart of New York, transitioning between the distinct suburban landscapes of the region. Whether you are heading out for business or leisure, the short duration provides plenty of flexibility for your schedule. It is a practical, efficient path that avoids the need for complex planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 6.4 mi | 8m |
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| New England Thruway | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Belt Parkway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 6.4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Rochelle, NY and Baldwin, NY.
1
Start on North Avenue
145 ft
·
30 sec
·
North Avenue
2
Continue on North Avenue
167 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Avenue
3
Turn left onto US 1
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Huguenot Street
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
5
Take the ramp
143 ft
·
4 sec
6
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
7
Merge onto I 95
4.4 mi
·
6 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 left at fork onto I 695
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on NY 24
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
13
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
15
Turn right onto 225th Street
228 ft
·
9 sec
·
225th Street
Use the right lane.
16
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
17
Merge onto CI
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
19
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
279 ft
·
3 sec
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
20
Take the exit
248 ft
·
11 sec
Exit 24A
Toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
At end of road, turn right onto Laurelton Parkway
152 ft
·
4 sec
·
Laurelton Parkway
22
Turn right onto Francis Lewis Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Francis Lewis Boulevard
23
Turn left onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
28 sec
·
South Conduit Avenue
Use the left lane.
24
Continue on NY 27
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Sunrise Highway
25
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
122 ft
·
11 sec
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
26
Turn left
17 ft
·
1 sec
27
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 21.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 1 / Huguenot Street
Turn left onto US 1 / Huguenot Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 95 / New England Thruway
Merge onto I 95 / New England Thruway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
7.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Is...
6
21.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
9
21.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 24A
Toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.69 one way
$9.38 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.07 | $10.15 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.52 | $11.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.29 | $12.58 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.86
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New England Thruway
(4.4 mi)
$0.31
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
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 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 | 8.5 | 0 | $2.99 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.99 | $1.82 |
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
Baldwin, NY
Evening in Baldwin on Sunday
Local time
5:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m 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 mixed drive that balances highway efficiency with local navigation. You will spend about 40% of your time on major routes, including the New England Thruway and the Clearview Expressway. The experience shifts as you transition onto the Sunrise Highway, which features the longest uninterrupted stretch of the trip at 6.4 miles. Because the route relies on a combination of high-speed transit and standard roadways, you should be prepared for varying traffic densities. This mix keeps the drive engaging, moving you steadily from the northern suburbs to the southern reaches of the area without feeling like a monotonous interstate grind.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.4 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 around 0.1 miles in near US 1 / Huguenot Street.
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 18 decision points packed into just 28.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 1 / Huguenot Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 95 / New England Thruway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 New Rochelle, NY and Baldwin, NY, road signs point toward Long Island and Cross Island Parkway South.
Long Island
7.1 mi in
|
~11m
|
via I 695
Cross Island Parkway South
18.2 mi in
|
~27m
About the Cities
Starting 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 42m. Total distance: 28.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). 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 6.4 miles on Sunrise Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.86 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 Baldwin, 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 0.1 miles (US 1 / Huguenot Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 95 / New England Thruway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Baldwin, 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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