Origin
Washington Heights, NY
Morning in Washington Heights on Tuesday
Local time
6:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Washington Heights, NY to Carle Place, 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
38m
Distance
26 mi
42 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Washington Heights, NY
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Carle Place, NY
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Trip Overview
Washington Heights, NY to Carle Place, NY is 26 miles and takes about 38m via Northern State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, direct trip entirely within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a highway-focused drive that makes for a quick commute or a simple hop between destinations. Given the minimal distance and duration, this route is ideal for a same-day journey with no need for overnight stays.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern State Parkway | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Clearview Expressway | 4.5 mi | 4m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Washington Bridge | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Westbury Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern State Parkway
— 6.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Washington Heights, NY and Carle Place, NY.
1
Start on US 9
302 ft
·
20 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn left onto West 180th Street
293 ft
·
17 sec
·
West 180th Street
3
Turn left onto Wadsworth Avenue
293 ft
·
12 sec
·
Wadsworth Avenue
4
Turn right onto West 181st Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
West 181st Street
5
Continue on Washington Bridge
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Bridge
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway, New England, Eastern Long Island
7
Merge onto I 95; US 1
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
10
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 295
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 1
Toward Grand Central Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto GCP
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on N
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 31
Toward Glen Cove Road
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward Glen Cove Road South, Hempstead
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn straight onto Glen Cove Road
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Glen Cove Road
19
Turn left onto Westbury Avenue
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Westbury Avenue
Use the left lane.
20
Turn left onto Silver Lake Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Silver Lake Boulevard
21
At end of road, turn right onto Appletree Lane
413 ft
·
21 sec
·
Appletree Lane
22
Turn right onto 12th Street
405 ft
·
17 sec
·
12th Street
23
Arrive at destination
12th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 5.3 and 25.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
5.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
7
14.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Grand Central Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1
Toward Grand Central Parkway
8
14.5 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long...
9
24.9 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Glen Cove Road South, Hempstead
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Glen Cove Road South, Hempstead
6
25.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Appletree Lane
At end of road, turn right onto Appletree Lane
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.28 one way
$8.56 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.63 | $9.26 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.04 | $10.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.74 | $11.48 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.64 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Carle Place, NY
Morning in Carle Place on Tuesday
Local time
6:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°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
5 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
38m 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 predominantly highway, with 80% of the drive on major expressways. You'll primarily navigate the Cross Bronx Expressway and the Clearview Expressway before merging onto the Northern State Parkway. The longest continuous stretch without a significant change in road type is 6.6 miles on the Northern State Parkway. The overall character is a fast-paced, highway-focused experience designed for efficient travel between these two New York locations.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on Northern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Northern State Parkway and Cross Bronx Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.3 miles in near I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway.
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 16 decision points packed into just 26 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.3 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Washington Heights, NY and Carle Place, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.
Grand Central Parkway East
14.5 mi in
|
~20m
Eastern Long Island
14.5 mi in
|
~20m
About the Cities
Starting in Washington Heights, NY
Full guide →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 38m. Total distance: 26 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on Northern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. 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 Carle Place, 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 5.3 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Carle Place, 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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