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Trip from Washington Heights, NY to Westbury, 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

39m

Distance

27.2 mi

44 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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 Nassau County, New York, United States

Westbury, NY

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Trip Overview

Washington Heights to Westbury is 27.2 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Northern State Parkway, Cross Bronx Expressway, and Clearview Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. It's a short hop, mostly on major parkways and expressways, making it a straightforward trip. Consider this route when you need a quick, direct connection between these two points without venturing too far off the beaten path.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northern State Parkway 8.5 mi 11m
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
Post Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Washington Bridge 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Northern State Parkway — 8.5 mi, about 11m

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 Westbury, 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

8.5 mi · 11 min · Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Exit 32 Toward Post Avenue, Old Westbury, Westbury Use the slight right lane.
17

Turn right

217 ft · 7 sec
Toward Westbury Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Turn right onto Post Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Post Avenue
19

Continue on Post Avenue

121 ft · 2 sec · Post Avenue
20

Arrive at destination

Post Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 5.3 and 26.7 — 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...
8
26.6 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward Post Avenue, Old Westbury, Westbury

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 32 Toward Post Avenue, Old Westbury, Westbury
7
26.7 mi into trip | ~37m in

Turn right toward Westbury

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Westbury

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.42 one way

$8.84 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $4.78 $9.57
premium $4.87 $5.21 $10.42
diesel $5.40 $5.79 $11.57

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: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.2 0 $2.86 $1.31
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.38 $1.09
EV Truck/SUV 10.9 0 $3.81 $1.74

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

2:31 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

Westbury, NY

Late night in Westbury on Sunday

Local time

2:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

7 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

39m 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 trip is primarily highway driving, with 83% of the route on major roads. You'll experience an 8.5-mile stretch on the Northern State Parkway, which is the longest continuous segment. Most of your time will be spent on these parkways and expressways, so expect consistent speeds and well-maintained surfaces. The transition to surface roads will occur as you near your destination in Westbury.

83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.5 mi on Northern State Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 9/10

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 27.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

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.

Between Washington Heights, NY and Westbury, 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 39m. Total distance: 27.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.5 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.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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 Westbury, 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 Westbury, 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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