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Trip from New York City, NY to White Plains, NY

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

Drive Time

54m

Distance

30 mi

48 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m

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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county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States

White Plains, NY

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Trip Overview

Traveling from New York City to White Plains is a quick, 30-mile journey that typically takes about 54 minutes. Because the distance is so manageable, you can easily complete this trip in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Expect to spend approximately $5 on fuel for this transit, making it a budget-friendly option for your schedule. You will navigate through the Northeast region as you transition from the city into Westchester County. Whether you are heading out for business or a visit, the lack of required stops allows for a straightforward, point-to-point commute. Overall, this is a practical drive that offers high flexibility for your daily planning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sprain Brook Parkway 6.6 mi 8m
Henry Hudson Parkway 4.7 mi 7m
Major Deegan Expressway 4.5 mi 6m
New York State Thruway 2.3 mi 3m
12th Avenue 1.8 mi 5m
West Street 1.8 mi 5m
Dobbs Ferry Road 1.2 mi 2m
Tarrytown Road 1.2 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Sprain Brook Parkway — 6.6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and White Plains, 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

2.3 mi · 3 min · New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 21 sec
Exit 5 Toward NY 100: Central Park Avenue, White Plains Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Turn straight onto NY 100

1.0 mi · 1 min · Central Park Avenue
17

Turn left

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward Sprain Brook Parkway North Use the left lane.
18

Merge onto Sprain Brook Parkway

6.6 mi · 8 min · Sprain Brook Parkway
19

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 24 sec
Toward NY 100B: Greenburgh, Ardsley Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Turn left onto NY 100B

1.2 mi · 2 min · Dobbs Ferry Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
21

Turn slight right onto NY 119

1.2 mi · 2 min · Tarrytown Road
Use the left lane.
22

Continue on Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
Use the straight lane.
23

Arrive at destination

NY 119

Where to Stop

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

census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, suburb of NYC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Inwood, NY

15 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

Scarsdale, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Inwood, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15 miles from New York City, 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 9.9 and 18.8 — 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
7
10.5 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway
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
8
18.8 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward NY 100: Central Park Avenue, White Plains

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 5 Toward NY 100: Central Park Avenue, White Plain...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.94 one way

$9.88 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.34 $10.68
premium $4.92 $5.81 $11.63
diesel $5.61 $6.62 $13.25

Estimated Tolls: $0.11

New York State Thruway (2.3 mi) $0.11

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$0

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.15 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (60% 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

Late night in New York City on Sunday

Local time

3:37 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

White Plains, NY

Late night in White Plains on Sunday

Local time

3:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Mostly Sunny

E 3 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

47°F

Inwood, NY

15 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

5 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

54m 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 that balances urban navigation with suburban parkway travel. You will utilize a combination of the Henry Hudson Parkway, the Major Deegan Expressway, and the Sprain Brook Parkway to reach your destination. With a 55% highway share, the route keeps you moving steadily, though you should be prepared for varying traffic conditions. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 6.6-mile segment on the Sprain Brook Parkway. This drive transitions from dense city corridors to the more open, green-space-flanked roads characteristic of the parkway system.

55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on Sprain Brook 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 14 decision points packed into just 30 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.

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 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

283 ft 9 ft

Total Climb

536 ft

Total Descent

353 ft

Highest Point

283 ft

~25.7 mi in

Elevation Range

274 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 White Plains, NY, road signs point toward Albany, Yankee Stadium, Sprain Brook Parkway North and Ardsley.

Albany

11.3 mi in | ~24m

Yankee Stadium

11.3 mi in | ~24m

Sprain Brook Parkway North

20 mi in | ~38m

Ardsley

26.7 mi in | ~47m

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 White Plains, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1683

White Plains is a city of 60,000 people (2020) in Westchester County, New York. White Plains has several locations listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also does well-run Saint Patrick's Day parade and New Year's celebrations. The library is top notch. Liberty Park is also worth a visit.

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

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

This 30-mile drive is perfect for a quick same-day round trip, easily doable in under an hour without needing to stop.

Family Friendly

This 30-mile trip is short enough for kids, but the 10/10 complexity rating means you'll need to be on high alert for navigation.

Solo Traveler

While the 30-mile distance is comfortable for a solo traveler, the 10/10 complexity rating suggests you'll be navigating some challenging city streets.

EV Driver

With a drive of only 30 miles and no EV charging stations listed, this route is short enough to complete on a single charge with no worries.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (55%). 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 Sprain Brook Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.11 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 White Plains, 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 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

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 White Plains, 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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