Origin
White Plains, NY
Late night in White Plains on Sunday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from White Plains, NY to Bedford, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
White Plains, NY
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Bedford, NY
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Trip Overview
This short 15.7-mile drive from White Plains, NY, to Bedford, NY, is a quick trip, estimated to take just 24 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. The route utilizes a mix of major roads, including I-684 and local streets like Lake Street East and South Bedford Road. With a modest fuel cost of around $3, this journey through New York's Northeast region is efficient and straightforward. You'll find it an easy connection between two points within the same state, making it ideal for local travel or a quick hop.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 684 | 7.7 mi | 8m |
| Lake Street East | 3 mi | 5m |
| South Bedford Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Old Post Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Lake Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Veterans Memorial Drive | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Broadway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Airport Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 684
— 7.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between White Plains, NY and Bedford, NY.
1
Start on NY 119
72 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto NY 22
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
North Broadway
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Lake Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Street
4
Keep slight left at fork onto Veterans Memorial Drive
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Drive
5
Continue on Lake Street East
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Lake Street East
6
Turn left onto Airport Road
184 ft
·
5 sec
·
Airport Road
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
8
Merge onto I 684
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
I 684
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 4
Toward NY 172: Mount Kisco, Bedford
Use the right lane.
10
Turn right onto NY 172
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Bedford Road
11
Turn left onto NY 22; NY 172
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Post Road
12
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 22
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Old Post Road
13
Turn right onto Court Road
140 ft
·
4 sec
·
Court Road
14
Arrive at destination
Court Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 22 / North Broadway
Turn left onto NY 22 / North Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Veterans Memorial Drive
Keep slight left at fork onto Veterans Memorial Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
4.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Airport Road
Turn left onto Airport Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
4.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
8
12.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward NY 172: Mount Kisco, Bedford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 4
Toward NY 172: Mount Kisco, Bedford
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.17 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Bedford, NY
Late night in Bedford on Sunday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
2 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
24m 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?
The drive offers a mixed profile, with 49% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a 7.7-mile stretch on I-684, providing a period of faster travel. Following this, the route transitions to local roads, likely involving turns and varying speed limits as you navigate Lake Street East and South Bedford Road. This blend means you'll get a taste of both interstate cruising and more typical suburban driving, keeping the experience varied over the short distance.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.7 mi on I 684.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 early in the drive near NY 22 / North Broadway.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 22 / North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Veterans Memorial Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.5 miles (Airport Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in White Plains, NY
Full guide →Founded 1683
White Plains is a city of 60,000 people (2020) in Westchester County, New York. White Plains has several locations listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also does well-run Saint Patrick's Day parade and New Year's celebrations. The library is top notch. Liberty Park is also worth a visit.
Arriving in Bedford, NY
Full guide →Bedford is a town in Westchester County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • Bedford Modern School — school in Bedford, UK
- • RAF Twinwood Farm — UK Royal Air Force airbase
- • John Bunyan Museum and Library — biographical museum in England, United Kingdom
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 24m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). 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 7.7 miles on I 684. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Bedford, 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: near the start (NY 22 / North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Veterans Memorial Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.5 miles (Airport Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange 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 Bedford, 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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