Origin
Patterson, NY
Late night in Patterson on Sunday
Local time
3:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Patterson, NY to White Plains, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
52m
Distance
38.6 mi
62 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Patterson, NY
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White Plains, NY
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Trip Overview
Patterson, NY to White Plains, NY is 38.6 miles and takes about 52 minutes via I 684 and State Highway 22, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. The route is predominantly highway driving, making for a straightforward and efficient trip. It's a short enough drive that you can easily fit it into a single day, offering flexibility for your departure time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 684 | 23.8 mi | 27m |
| State Highway 22 | 9.1 mi | 14m |
| Lake Street | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| State Highway 311 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Veterans Memorial Drive | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Broadway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Airport Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 684
— 23.8 mi, about 27m
Traffic on I-684
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 6 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~2,918 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~160 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
18.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 4 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 Patterson, NY and White Plains, NY.
1
Start on NY 311
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 311
2
At end of road, turn right onto NY 22
9.1 mi
·
14 min
·
State Highway 22
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on I 684
24 mi
·
27 min
·
I 684
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 2
Toward NY 120: Westchester County Airport
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto Airport Road
513 ft
·
13 sec
·
Airport Road
6
Turn right onto NY 120
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Lake Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
Continue on Veterans Memorial Drive
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Drive
8
Continue on Lake Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Street
9
Turn left onto NY 22
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto NY 119
97 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
11
Arrive at destination
NY 119
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 38.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.3 miles from Patterson, 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 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 38.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 22 / State Highway 22
At end of road, turn right onto NY 22 / State Highway 22
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
33.7 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward NY 120: Westchester County Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 2
Toward NY 120: Westchester County Airport
4
33.9 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
Airport Road
Turn left onto Airport Road
Navigation decision point
6
34 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
NY 120 / Lake Street
Turn right onto NY 120 / Lake Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
38.6 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
NY 119 / Main Street
Turn left onto NY 119 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.27 one way
$12.55 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $6.79 | $13.58 |
| premium | $4.87 | $7.39 | $14.79 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $8.21 | $16.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
| Efficient EV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.38 | $1.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.40 | $2.47 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
White Plains, NY
Late night in White Plains on Sunday
Local time
3:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Rain Showers
E 8 mph
97% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
52m 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?
This drive is mostly highway, with 87% of the 38.6 miles on high-speed roads like I 684. You'll experience a continuous stretch of 23.8 miles on I 684 before transitioning to State Highway 22 and Lake Street. Expect a significant amount of highway cruising with relatively fewer exits for a good portion of the drive.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.8 mi on I 684.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 684 and State Highway 22. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near NY 22 / State Highway 22.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 52m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (NY 22 / State Highway 22): Lane positioning matters here; at 33.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.9 miles (Airport Road): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Patterson, NY
Full guide →Founded 1795
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 38.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 23.8 miles on I 684. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 0.8 miles (NY 22 / State Highway 22): Lane positioning matters here; at 33.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.9 miles (Airport Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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