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Trip from Somers, 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

44m

Distance

32.2 mi

52 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 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

town located in northern Westchester County, New York, United States

Somers, 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

Somers, NY to New Rochelle, NY is 32.2 miles and takes about 44 minutes via I 684 and Hutchinson River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, single-day trip within New York's Northeast region. You'll be spending most of your time on major highways, making it a quick and efficient journey. Consider this route when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss, as it’s designed for swift transit rather than leisurely sightseeing.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 684 18.7 mi 21m
New England Thruway 3.4 mi 4m
Hutchinson River Parkway 2.7 mi 3m
Goldens Bridge Road 1.2 mi 2m
Mamaroneck Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
Somerstown Turnpike 0.9 mi 1m
Waccabuc Road 0.3 mi <1m
Huguenot Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 684 — 18.7 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on US 202

130 ft · 5 sec · US 202
2

Continue on NY 100

0.9 mi · 1 min · Somerstown Turnpike
Use the straight / left lanes.
3

Turn left onto NY 138

1.2 mi · 2 min · Goldens Bridge Road
4

Continue on NY 138

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Green Street
5

Continue on NY 138

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Waccabuc Road
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward New York City, White Plains
7

Merge onto I 684

19 mi · 21 min · I 684
8

Keep slight left at fork

1.5 mi · 2 min
Exit 1 Toward Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City Use the straight lane.
9

Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway

2.7 mi · 3 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 54 sec
Exit 13A Toward Mamaroneck Use the right lane.
11

Turn straight onto Mamaroneck Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Mamaroneck Avenue
12

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward I 95: New York City, Connecticut Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 26 sec
Toward I 95 South: New York City Use the slight right lane.
14

Merge onto I 95

3.4 mi · 4 min · New England Thruway
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 1 min
Exit 16 Toward North Avenue, Cedar Street, New Rochelle Use the slight right lane.
16

Keep slight left at fork onto Cross Westchester Avenue

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Cross Westchester Avenue
17

Keep slight left at fork onto Cross Westchester Avenue

194 ft · 3 sec · Cross Westchester Avenue
Use the straight lane.
18

Continue on Cedar Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Cedar Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
19

Turn right onto US 1

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Huguenot Street
20

Turn left onto North Avenue

56 ft · 5 sec · North Avenue
21

Arrive at destination

North Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 21.6 and 31.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

9
21.6 mi into trip | ~27m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Exit 1 Toward Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City
7
25.8 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward Mamaroneck

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 13A Toward Mamaroneck
7
27.6 mi into trip | ~37m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 95 South: New York City
8
31.3 mi into trip | ~42m 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
7
31.7 mi into trip | ~43m 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

$5.30 one way

$10.60 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.73 $11.46
premium $4.92 $6.24 $12.48
diesel $5.61 $7.11 $14.22

Estimated Tolls: $0.30

New England Thruway (3.4 mi) $0.24
Somerstown Turnpike (0.9 mi) $0.06

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

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.7 0 $3.38 $1.55
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.82 $1.29
EV Truck/SUV 12.9 0 $4.51 $2.06

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Somers, NY

Late night in Somers on Tuesday

Local time

5:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Rochelle, NY

Late night in New Rochelle on Tuesday

Local time

5:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Mostly Cloudy

NE 5 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

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

44m 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 predominantly highway-focused, with 69% of the journey on major roads like I 684 and the New England Thruway. You'll experience stretches of consistent highway driving, including a significant 18.7-mile segment on I 684 without needing to exit. The Hutchinson River Parkway offers a slightly different, parkway-style feel as you approach your destination. Expect a relatively smooth, albeit sometimes busy, travel experience on these well-maintained routes.

69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.7 mi on I 684.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 684 and New England Thruway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 21.6 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 15 decision points packed into just 32.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 21.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Somers, NY and New Rochelle, NY, road signs point toward New York City, White Plains, Mamaroneck and Connecticut.

New York City

2.6 mi in | ~5m

White Plains

2.6 mi in | ~5m

Mamaroneck

25.8 mi in | ~33m

Connecticut

27.2 mi in | ~36m

About the Cities

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 44m. Total distance: 32.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 18.7 miles on I 684. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.30 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 21.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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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