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Trip from Rye, NY to New Rochelle, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

12m

Distance

7.4 mi

12 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 11m ★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 12m

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

city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Rye, NY

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city in Westchester County, State of New York, United States, suburb of NYC

New Rochelle, NY

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Trip Overview

Rye, NY to New Rochelle, NY is 7.4 miles and takes about 12 minutes via Boston Post Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it more of a navigational exercise than a cruising experience. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick hop between locations or as part of a larger regional exploration, offering flexibility for your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Boston Post Road 6.2 mi 10m
East Main Street 0.6 mi 1m
Huguenot Street 0.6 mi 1m
North Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Boston Post Road — 6.2 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rye, NY and New Rochelle, NY.

1

Start on US 1

6.2 mi · 10 min · Boston Post Road
2

Continue on US 1

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
3

Continue on US 1

0.6 mi · 1 min · Huguenot Street
4

Turn left onto North Avenue

56 ft · 5 sec · North Avenue
5

Arrive at destination

North Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.22 one way

$2.44 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.32 $2.63
premium $4.92 $1.43 $2.87
diesel $5.61 $1.63 $3.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 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 2.2 0 $0.78 $0.36
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.65 $0.30
EV Truck/SUV 3 0 $1.04 $0.47

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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Rye, NY

Late night in Rye on Tuesday

Local time

5:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Rochelle, NY

Late night in New Rochelle on Tuesday

Local time

5:25 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

14 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

12m 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 route is defined by its 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, with a 0% highway share. You won't encounter any long stretches of highway cruising here; instead, anticipate navigating through local streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 6.2 miles on Boston Post Road, offering a brief period of consistent travel before more turns are likely. This drive will feel like moving through a familiar town, with traffic lights and intersections being key features along the way.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
5 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.2 mi on Boston Post Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Rye, NY to New Rochelle, NY is easy. At 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rye, NY to New Rochelle, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Starting in Rye, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1660

Rye is a coastal city in Westchester County of New York. Best known for being home to Rye Playland (also known as Playland Amusement Park) which was built in 1928, the only publicly-owned amusement park in the U.S.A., it has the feel of a charming, wealthy small town along the Long Island Sound. It is the youngest city in New York State. Waterfront covers 60 percent of the city's six square miles. Rye has over 454 acres of parklands which are great for hiking and walking.

Top landmarks

  • Playland — amusement park in Rye, New York
  • Boston Post Road Historic District — historic district in Rye, New York
  • 1838 Peter Augustus Jay House — house in Rye, United States of America

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 12m. Total distance: 7.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.2 miles on Boston Post Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rye, NY to New Rochelle, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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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