Origin
Port Chester, NY
Morning in Port Chester on Tuesday
Local time
8:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Chester, NY to New Rochelle, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.7 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Port Chester, NY
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New Rochelle, NY
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Trip Overview
Port Chester to New Rochelle is 9.7 miles and takes about 15 minutes via New England Thruway and Boston Post Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive is characterized as a turn-heavy local experience, meaning you'll be navigating city streets and intersections more than open highway. It's a quick trip, perfect for a single day, with minimal driving time and a low fuel cost making it an easy addition to any travel plans.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New England Thruway | 7.5 mi | 10m |
| Boston Post Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Pearl Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Huguenot Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Cedar Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cross Westchester Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New England Thruway
— 7.5 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Chester, NY and New Rochelle, NY.
1
Start on NY 120A
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
North Pearl Street
2
Turn slight right onto US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Boston Post Road
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
4
Merge onto I 95
7.5 mi
·
10 min
·
New England Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Exit 16
Toward North Avenue, Cedar Street, New Rochelle
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Cross Westchester Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Cross Westchester Avenue
7
Keep slight left at fork onto Cross Westchester Avenue
194 ft
·
3 sec
·
Cross Westchester Avenue
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on Cedar Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Cedar Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Turn right onto US 1
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Huguenot Street
10
Turn left onto North Avenue
56 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
North Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 9.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m 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.
8
8.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward North Avenue, Cedar Street, New Rochelle
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 16
Toward North Avenue, Cedar Street, New Rochelle
4
9.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Cross Westchester Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto Cross Westchester Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
7
9.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Cross Westchester Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto Cross Westchester Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.60 one way
$3.19 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.73 | $3.45 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.88 | $3.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.14 | $4.28 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.52
New England Thruway
(7.5 mi)
$0.52
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$1
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
New Rochelle, NY
Morning in New Rochelle on Tuesday
Local time
8:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
4 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
15m 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?
This is a turn-heavy local drive with a 0% highway share, meaning you'll spend your 15 minutes behind the wheel on surface streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 7.5 miles along the New England Thruway, offering a brief period of more consistent speed before returning to local navigation. You'll likely encounter several turns and intersections as you make your way from Port Chester to New Rochelle. Expect a varied driving experience, shifting between slightly faster sections and more stop-and-go urban conditions.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on New England Thruway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
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 8 decision points packed into just 9.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 15m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 95 / New England Thruway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in Port Chester, NY
Full guide →Founded 1660
Port Chester is a village in Westchester County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • St. Peter's Episcopal Church — church in Port Chester, New York
- • Capitol Theatre — theater and music venue in Port Chester, New York, United States
Arriving in New Rochelle, NY
Full guide →New Rochelle is a city of about 80,000 people (2020) in Westchester County, New York. It is also the home of Iona College.
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 15m. Total distance: 9.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on New England Thruway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.52 in tolls one way, starting with New England 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 New Rochelle, 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 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 95 / New England Thruway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant 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 New Rochelle, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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