Port Chester to White Plains is 6.9 miles and takes about 10 minutes via Cross Westchester Expressway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive that's perfect for a short hop between nearby areas. You'll likely find this route convenient for local errands or connecting to longer journeys. Given its brevity, it's an easy addition to a day's plans.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Cross Westchester Expressway
4.5 mi
5m
Westchester Avenue
1 mi
1m
Boston Post Road
0.5 mi
<1m
North Pearl Street
0.4 mi
<1m
North Broadway
0.2 mi
<1m
Hamilton Avenue
<0.1 mi
<1m
Main Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Cross Westchester Expressway
— 4.5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Chester, NY and White Plains, NY.
1
Start on NY 120A
0.4 mi·58 sec·North Pearl Street
2
Turn slight right onto US 1
0.5 mi·50 sec·Boston Post Road
3
Take the ramp
507 ft·12 sec
4
Merge onto I 287
4.5 mi·5 min·Cross Westchester Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Exit 8Toward White PlainsUse the slight right lane.
6
Continue on Westchester Avenue
1.0 mi·1 min·Westchester Avenue
7
Continue on NY 22
467 ft·8 sec·North Broadway
8
Turn slight left onto NY 119
121 ft·4 sec·Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Continue on NY 22
0.1 mi·31 sec·North Broadway
10
Turn left onto NY 119
97 ft·1 sec·Main Street
11
Arrive at destination
NY 119
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 4
4 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 6.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1 mi into trip|~2m in|I 287 / Cross Westchester Expressway
Merge onto I 287 / Cross Westchester Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
5.4 mi into trip|~7m in
Take the exit toward White Plains
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8
Toward White Plains
4
6.8 mi into trip|~9m in|NY 119 / Hamilton Avenue
Turn slight left onto NY 119 / Hamilton Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
6.9 mi into trip|~10m in|NY 119 / Main Street
Turn left onto NY 119 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.12 one way
$2.24 round trip
$4.13/gal25.4 MPG avg2 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.47
$1.21
$2.43
premium
$4.87
$1.32
$2.64
diesel
$5.40
$1.47
$2.94
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 50% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
2.1
0
$0.72
$0.33
Efficient EV
1.7
0
$0.60
$0.28
EV Truck/SUV
2.8
0
$0.97
$0.44
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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 26, 2026
Origin
Port Chester, NY
Late night
in Port Chester on Sunday
Local time
5:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Rain Showers
NE 8 mph96% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Destination
White Plains, NY
Late night
in White Plains on Sunday
Local time
5:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Rain Showers
NE 7 mph75% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo 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
1 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
10m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is mostly highway, with 65% of the drive on expressways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 4.5 miles on the Cross Westchester Expressway. After that, the route transitions to surface roads like Westchester Avenue and Boston Post Road, which will likely have more local traffic and frequent intersections. Expect a more urban feel as you approach White Plains.
65% 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: 4.5 mi on Cross Westchester Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Cross Westchester Expressway and Westchester Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near I 287 / Cross Westchester Expressway.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (I 287 / Cross Westchester Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (NY 119 / Hamilton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
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.
The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Cross Westchester Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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 1 miles (I 287 / Cross Westchester Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (NY 119 / Hamilton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
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.
