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Trip from New York City, NY to Scarsdale, NY

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

Drive Time

51m

Distance

26.7 mi

43 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

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m

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

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most populous city in the United States

New York City, NY

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town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States, suburb of NYC

Scarsdale, NY

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a quick getaway from New York City to Scarsdale, you are looking at a manageable 26.7-mile journey. Typically, this trip takes about 51 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You will navigate through the Northeast region using a combination of the Henry Hudson Parkway, Major Deegan Expressway, and White Plains Road. With a modest fuel budget of $4, this trip is highly economical and requires no overnight stops. Whether you are heading out for business or a change of scenery, the route is straightforward and efficient enough to fit into a busy schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Henry Hudson Parkway 4.7 mi 7m
Major Deegan Expressway 4.5 mi 6m
White Plains Road 3.6 mi 6m
Post Road 2 mi 4m
New York State Thruway 1.9 mi 2m
12th Avenue 1.8 mi 5m
West Street 1.8 mi 5m
Cross County Parkway (local lanes) 1.4 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Henry Hudson Parkway — 4.7 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and Scarsdale, NY.

1

Start on Broadway

79 ft · 7 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto Chambers Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Chambers Street
3

Turn right onto NY 9A

1.8 mi · 5 min · West Street
Use the right lane.
4

Continue on NY 9A

0.4 mi · 1 min · 11th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5

Continue on NY 9A

1.8 mi · 5 min · 12th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Continue on NY 9A

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Side Highway
7

Continue on HH; NY 9A

4.7 mi · 7 min · Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 14 Toward I 95: George Washington Brigde Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 1C-D Toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 1C Toward I 87 North: Albany Use the slight right lane.
13

Merge onto I 87

4.5 mi · 6 min · Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 87

1.9 mi · 2 min · New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

517 ft · 12 sec
Exit 4 Toward Cross County Parkway Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue

424 ft · 12 sec · Central Park Avenue
17

Take the ramp

457 ft · 11 sec
Toward Cross County Parkway East Use the slight right lane.
18

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward Kimball Avenue, Bronx Parkway, West Broad Street Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
19

Merge onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

1.4 mi · 2 min · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Use the straight lane.
20

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Exit 8 Toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Turn straight onto Parkway South

380 ft · 18 sec · Parkway South
Toward NY 22
22

Turn left onto NY 22

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Columbus Avenue
Use the straight lane.
23

Continue on NY 22

3.6 mi · 6 min · White Plains Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
24

Continue on NY 22

2.0 mi · 4 min · Post Road
25

Arrive at destination

NY 22

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 9.9 and 20.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
9.9 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward I 95: George Washington Brigde

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 14 Toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
8
11.3 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany, Yankee Stadium

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 1C-D Toward I 87 South, I 87 North: Queens, Albany,...
8
11.5 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 87 North: Albany

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1C Toward I 87 North: Albany
9
18.7 mi into trip | ~36m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Kimball Avenue, Bronx Parkway, West Broad Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Kimball Avenue, Bronx Parkway, West Broa...
8
20.2 mi into trip | ~38m in

Take the exit toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon

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 8 Toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vern...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.39 one way

$8.79 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.75 $9.50
premium $4.92 $5.17 $10.35
diesel $5.61 $5.90 $11.79

Estimated Tolls: $0.09

New York State Thruway (1.9 mi) $0.09

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$0

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8 0 $2.80 $1.28
Efficient EV 6.7 0 $2.34 $1.07
EV Truck/SUV 10.7 0 $3.74 $1.71

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 York City, NY

Morning in New York City on Sunday

Local time

8:11 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

Destination

Scarsdale, NY

Morning in Scarsdale on Sunday

Local time

8:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°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

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

51m 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 as you transition from the city grid to suburban roads. While 42% of your journey is spent on highways, the character of the road shifts frequently as you move between major thoroughfares and local streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch is a 4.7-mile segment on the Henry Hudson Parkway, providing a brief period of steady flow. Because the route balances high-speed expressways with more technical local roads, you will need to remain attentive to changing traffic patterns. It is an active, urban-to-suburban drive that requires you to stay engaged behind the wheel.

42% 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: 4.7 mi on Henry Hudson Parkway.

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 9.9 miles in.

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 26.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

188 ft 6 ft

Total Climb

281 ft

Total Descent

127 ft

Highest Point

188 ft

~16.7 mi in

Elevation Range

182 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between New York City, NY and Scarsdale, NY, road signs point toward Albany, Yankee Stadium, Cross County Parkway East and Mount Vernon.

Albany

11.3 mi in | ~24m

Yankee Stadium

11.3 mi in | ~24m

Cross County Parkway East

18.6 mi in | ~35m

Mount Vernon

20.2 mi in | ~38m

About the Cities

Starting 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

Arriving in Scarsdale, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1701

Scarsdale is a village in Westchester County, New York.

Top landmarks

  • • Scarsdale station — commuter rail stop on the Metro-North Railroad's Harlem Line, located in Scarsda...

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

This 26.7-mile drive is an easy same-day round trip, perfect for a quick weekend escape from NYC.

Family Friendly

While short enough for kids at 26.7 miles, the extreme 10/10 navigation complexity makes this route less than ideal for a stress-free family outing.

Solo Traveler

At 26.7 miles and 51 minutes, this route is a comfortable solo distance, but the 10/10 complexity might be a bit much for an 'engaging' drive.

EV Driver

This 26.7-mile trip is easily doable on a single charge for most EVs, even with potential traffic delays.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (42%). 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 4.7 miles on Henry Hudson Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.09 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 Scarsdale, 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 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Scarsdale, 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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