Origin
New Rochelle, NY
Morning in New Rochelle on Monday
Local time
8:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Rochelle, NY to North Valley Stream, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 7, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
21.1 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Rochelle, NY
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North Valley Stream, NY
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Trip Overview
New Rochelle, NY to North Valley Stream, NY is 21.1 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Clearview Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on expressways, making it a quick hop for local travel or a connector on a longer itinerary. You'll likely find this route efficient for getting between these two areas without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dutch Broadway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Springfield Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| 115th Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Clearview Expressway
— 5 mi, about 5m
Traffic on I-295
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 22 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,750 veh/hr typical · worst 2,196
Quietest
2 AM
~197 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 97 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Rochelle, NY and North Valley Stream, 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
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Hempstead Avenue
15
Turn right onto Springfield Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Springfield Boulevard
16
Turn left onto 115th Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
115th Avenue
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on Dutch Broadway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Dutch Broadway
18
Turn right onto North Fletcher Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Fletcher Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
North Fletcher Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 18.6 — 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...
5
17 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
NY 24 / Jamaica Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24 / Jamaica Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
18.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
115th Avenue
Turn left onto 115th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.54 one way
$7.08 round trip
$4.26/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.63 | $3.84 | $7.69 |
| premium | $5.05 | $4.20 | $8.40 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
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
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
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
North Valley Stream, NY
Morning in North Valley Stream on Monday
Local time
8:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
18 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
33m 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?
About 40% of this route is on highways. You'll spend a longest stretch of 5 miles on the Clearview Expressway. The profile is mixed highway and surface, meaning you'll transition from faster-paced expressway driving to more typical surface streets. Expect to encounter dense exits and merging traffic as you navigate this urban and suburban corridor.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 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?
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 around 0.1 miles in near US 1 / Huguenot Street.
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 11 decision points packed into just 21.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
98 ft
-5 ft
Total Climb
129 ft
Total Descent
181 ft
Highest Point
98 ft
~15.1 mi in
Elevation Range
103 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.
On the drive from New Rochelle, NY to North Valley Stream, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Long Island along the way.
Long Island
7.1 mi in
|
~11m
|
via I 695
About the Cities
Starting in New Rochelle, NY
Full guide →Founded 1899
New Rochelle is a city of about 80,000 people (2020) in Westchester County, New York. It is also the home of Iona College.
Top landmarks
- • Execution Rocks Light — lighthouse in New York, United States
- • New Rochelle station — railway station in New Rochelle, New York
- • Trinity-St. Paul's Episcopal Church — church building in New York, United States of America
Arriving in North Valley Stream, NY
Full guide →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 33m. Total distance: 21.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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.
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 $6.86 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 North Valley Stream, 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. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North Valley Stream, 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 FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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