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Trip from Washington Heights, NY to Port Chester, 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

34m

Distance

22.4 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

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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village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Port Chester, NY

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Trip Overview

Washington Heights, NY to Port Chester, NY is 22.4 miles and takes about 34 minutes via the New England Thruway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, moving from the heart of the Northeast region to its northeastern edge. You'll primarily be on major highways for this leg, so expect consistent speed limits for most of the drive. It's a straightforward transit between two points in close proximity, ideal for a quick commute or a brief excursion.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New England Thruway 10.6 mi 14m
Cross Bronx Expressway 4.1 mi 5m
I 95 2.9 mi 4m
Hutchinson River Parkway 1.5 mi 2m
Boston Post Road 0.5 mi <1m
Washington Bridge 0.4 mi 1m
Pearl Street 0.4 mi <1m
West 181st Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New England Thruway — 10.6 mi, about 14m

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 Port Chester, 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 left at fork onto I 95

2.9 mi · 4 min · I 95
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
9

Take the exit

430 ft · 14 sec
Exit 9 Toward Hutchinson Parkway North Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway North Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Merge onto HR

1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Exit 4A Toward I 95 North: New Haven Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Merge onto I 95

11 mi · 14 min · New England Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 21 Toward I 287 West, US 1 North: Port Chester, Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Use the slight right lane.
15

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward US 1 North: Port Chester
16

Turn straight onto US 1

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Boston Post Road
17

Turn slight left onto Pearl Street

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Pearl Street
18

Arrive at destination

NY 120A

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 5.3 and 20.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
5.3 mi into trip | ~8m in | I 95

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes.
7
8.2 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward Hutchinson Parkway North

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9 Toward Hutchinson Parkway North
8
8.2 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Hutchinson River Parkway North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward Hutchinson River Parkway North
7
10 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward I 95 North: New Haven

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 4A Toward I 95 North: New Haven
8
20.9 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward I 287 West, US 1 North: Port Chester, Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

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 21 Toward I 287 West, US 1 North: Port Chester, Go...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.64 one way

$7.28 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $3.94 $7.88
premium $4.87 $4.29 $8.58
diesel $5.40 $4.76 $9.53

Estimated Tolls: $0.74

New England Thruway (10.6 mi) $0.74

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.7 0 $2.35 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.96 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.14 $1.43

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

5:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Rain Showers

NE 9 mph 80% chance Live 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

Port Chester, NY

Late night in Port Chester on Sunday

Local time

5:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Rain Showers

NE 8 mph 96% chance Live 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

34m 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 22.4-mile drive features a mixed highway and surface road profile, with 38% of the route on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 10.6 miles on the New England Thruway. Expect urban merging and dense exits as you navigate the Cross Bronx Expressway and I-95. The transition from highway to surface roads will happen as you approach your destination.

38% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on New England Thruway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 95.

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 13 decision points packed into just 22.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5.3 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 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 Washington Heights, NY and Port Chester, NY, road signs point toward Hutchinson Parkway North and Hutchinson River Parkway North.

Hutchinson Parkway North

8.2 mi in | ~12m

Hutchinson River Parkway North

8.2 mi in | ~13m

About the Cities

Starting in Washington Heights, NY

Full guide →

Arriving in Port Chester, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1660

Port Chester is a village in Westchester County, New York.

Top landmarks

  • • St. Peter's Episcopal Church — church in Port Chester, New York
  • • Capitol Theatre — theater and music venue in Port Chester, New York, United States

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 34m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.6 miles on New England Thruway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.74 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 Port Chester, 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 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 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 Port Chester, 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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