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Trip from Washington Heights, NY to East Northport, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 5m

Distance

43.7 mi

70 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 0m ★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m

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

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Downtown Washington Heights, NY, NY

Washington Heights, NY

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census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States

East Northport, NY

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Trip Overview

Washington Heights, NY to East Northport, NY is 43.7 miles and takes about 1h 5m via Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway, Cross Bronx Expressway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the bustling Northeast region of the state towards its eastern reaches. Given its relatively short distance and predominantly highway profile, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion. It's a straightforward drive that bypasses much of the local traffic, making it a convenient option for getting across town or to your final destination on Long Island.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Island Expressway 14.2 mi 19m
Northern State Parkway 10.8 mi 14m
Cross Bronx Expressway 6.1 mi 8m
Clearview Expressway 3.2 mi 3m
Elwood Road 2.7 mi 4m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
East Deer Park Road 0.9 mi 1m
Pulaski Road 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 14.2 mi, about 19m

Traffic on I-95

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 13 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

7 AM

~4,026 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~1,234 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

3.3×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 21 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Washington Heights, NY and East Northport, 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

3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 4E-W Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 4E Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
14

Merge onto I 495

14 mi · 19 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Exit 42 Toward N East: Hauppauge Use the slight right lane.
16

Merge onto N

11 mi · 14 min · Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

491 ft · 42 sec
Exit 42N Toward CR 66 North: Northport Use the right lane.
18

Turn right onto Deforest Road

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Deforest Road
19

Turn straight onto NY 231

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Deer Park Road
20

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 66

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Deer Park Road
21

Turn straight onto NY 25

0.2 mi · 24 sec · East Jericho Turnpike
Use the straight / right lanes.
22

Turn left onto CR 10

2.7 mi · 4 min · Elwood Road
Use the left lane.
23

Turn right onto CR 11

0.7 mi · 1 min · Pulaski Road
24

Turn right onto Larkfield Road

107 ft · 7 sec · Larkfield Road
25

Turn left

27 ft · 1 sec
26

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Garden City Park, NY

22 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

The Bronx, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Garden City Park, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.9 miles from Washington Heights, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 20

5 decision points cluster between mile 5.3 and 38.8 — 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
8
13 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 4E-W Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
8
13.2 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 4E Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, East...
7
27.6 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the exit toward N East: Hauppauge

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 42 Toward N East: Hauppauge
7
38.8 mi into trip | ~55m in

Take the exit toward CR 66 North: Northport

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

Use the right lane. Exit 42N Toward CR 66 North: Northport

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.10 one way

$14.20 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $7.69 $15.37
premium $4.87 $8.37 $16.74
diesel $5.40 $9.30 $18.59

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

$7

Tolls

$7

Total

$14

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.1 0 $4.59 $2.10
Efficient EV 10.9 0 $3.82 $1.75
EV Truck/SUV 17.5 0 $6.12 $2.80

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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 26, 2026

Origin

Washington Heights, NY

Late night in Washington Heights on Sunday

Local time

2:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Rain Showers

E 10 mph 98% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

East Northport, NY

Late night in East Northport on Sunday

Local time

2:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

6 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

1h 5m 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 mostly highway, with 80% of the 43.7 miles spent on major roadways. You'll encounter the longest uninterrupted stretch of 14.2 miles on the Long Island Expressway. The transition from the Cross Bronx Expressway to the Northern State Parkway and then the Long Island Expressway means you'll be navigating a series of well-trafficked parkways and expressways. Expect frequent merges and exits as you make your way east.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.2 mi on Long Island Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway. 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

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 43.7 miles you will encounter 20 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

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 13 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

Between Washington Heights, NY and East Northport, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island, N East: Hauppauge and Cr 66 North: Northport.

Eastern Long Island

13 mi in | ~19m

N East: Hauppauge

27.6 mi in | ~39m

Cr 66 North: Northport

38.8 mi in | ~55m

About the Cities

Starting in Washington Heights, NY

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Arriving in East Northport, 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 1h 5m. Total distance: 43.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 5m 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 14.2 miles on Long Island Expressway. 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.

Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas 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.

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 East Northport, 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 13 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 East Northport, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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