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Trip from New Rochelle, NY to Bethpage, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

33.5 mi

54 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Westchester County, State of New York, United States, suburb of NYC

New Rochelle, NY

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census-designated place in New York, United States

Bethpage, NY

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Trip Overview

Connecting New Rochelle to Bethpage is a straightforward 33.5-mile journey that typically takes about 50 minutes. Because this is a short trip within the Northeast, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations. You can expect to spend roughly $5 on fuel, making this a very budget-friendly commute or weekend outing. The route relies on major arteries, including the New England Thruway, the Clearview Expressway, and the Long Island Expressway. Whether you are heading out for business or leisure, the drive is manageable and efficient for any driver.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Island Expressway 13.4 mi 18m
New England Thruway 4.4 mi 6m
Clearview Expressway 3.2 mi 3m
South Broadway 2.5 mi 4m
Throgs Neck Expressway 2.2 mi 3m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
Bruckner Expressway 1.3 mi 2m
North Broadway 1.1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 13.4 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Rochelle, NY and Bethpage, 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

3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 4E-W Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 4E Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
14

Merge onto I 495

13 mi · 18 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 41S Toward NY 106 South, NY 107 South: Hicksville Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn straight onto South Marginal Road

524 ft · 18 sec · South Marginal Road
17

Turn right onto NY 106; NY 107

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Broadway
Use the right lane.
18

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 107

0.3 mi · 26 sec · North Broadway
19

Continue on NY 107

2.5 mi · 4 min · South Broadway
20

Continue on NY 107

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Hicksville Road
21

Turn left onto Central Avenue

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Central Avenue
Use the left lane.
22

Continue on Central Avenue

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Central Avenue
23

Turn left onto Stewart Avenue

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Stewart Avenue
Use the left lane.
24

Arrive at destination

Stewart Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Hillside, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hillside, NY

17 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Plainview, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hillside, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.7 miles from New Rochelle, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 28.3 — 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.
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...
8
14.5 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island

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 4E-W Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
8
14.7 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 4E Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, East...
8
28.3 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward NY 106 South, NY 107 South: Hicksville

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 41S Toward NY 106 South, NY 107 South: Hicksville

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.51 one way

$11.03 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.96 $11.93
premium $4.92 $6.49 $12.99
diesel $5.61 $7.40 $14.79

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

$6

Tolls

$7

Total

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10 0 $3.52 $1.61
Efficient EV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34
EV Truck/SUV 13.4 0 $4.69 $2.14

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

New Rochelle, NY

Afternoon in New Rochelle on Sunday

Local time

4:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

E 5 to 10 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

Destination

Bethpage, NY

Afternoon in Bethpage on Sunday

Local time

4:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

42°F

Hillside, NY

17 mi in

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

50m 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 mixed driving experience where about 60% of your time is spent on high-speed highways. You will navigate a transition from the New England Thruway onto the Clearview Expressway before settling into the Long Island Expressway for the bulk of your travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 13.4 miles, allowing you to settle into a steady rhythm once you clear the initial interchanges. While the route involves significant highway time, the varied road types keep the drive from feeling like a monotonous grind. You should be prepared for the specific traffic patterns typical of these major New York thoroughfares.

60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.4 mi on Long Island Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 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 14 decision points packed into just 33.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 1 / Huguenot Street): 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; at 14.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

195 ft -5 ft

Total Climb

314 ft

Total Descent

299 ft

Highest Point

195 ft

~18.1 mi in

Elevation Range

201 ft

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 Bethpage, NY, road signs point toward Long Island and Eastern Long Island.

Long Island

7.1 mi in | ~11m | via I 695

Eastern Long Island

14.5 mi in | ~21m

About the Cities

Arriving in Bethpage, NY

Full guide →

Bethpage is a hamlet on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. Bethpage is located in the middle of Nassau County, New York, and the surrounding villages and hamlets consist of Levittown, Farmingdale, Plainview, Old Bethpage, and Hicksville.

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 50m. Total distance: 33.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 13.4 miles on Long Island Expressway. 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 Bethpage, 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 7.1 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Bethpage, 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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