Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Yorktown, NY
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White Plains, NY to Yorktown, NY is 20.5 miles and takes about 30m via Taconic State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within New York and the Northeast region. It's a quick hop, perfect for a brief escape or a straightforward commute. Given the minimal distance and time, it’s an easy one-day excursion with no need for overnight stays.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Taconic State Parkway | 16.6 mi | 23m |
| North Broadway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Crompond Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Old Yorktown Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Locksley Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between White Plains, NY and Yorktown, NY.
Start on NY 119
Turn left onto NY 22
Continue on NY 22
Keep slight left at fork onto North Broadway
Turn straight
Merge onto Taconic State Parkway
Take the exit
Turn right onto US 202; NY 35
Turn left onto NY 132
Turn right onto Locksley Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto NY 22 / North Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto North Broadway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto Taconic State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward US 202, NY 35: Yorktown Heights
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto US 202; NY 35 / Crompond Road
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.44 one way
$6.88 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.63 | $3.73 | $7.47 |
| premium | $5.05 | $4.08 | $8.16 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in White Plains on Saturday
Local time
10:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Night in Yorktown on Saturday
Local time
10:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Mostly Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive is predominantly highway, with 81% of the 20.5 miles on high-speed roads. You'll spend the longest stretch, 16.6 miles, cruising on the Taconic State Parkway. After the parkway, you'll transition to surface streets like North Broadway and Crompond Road for the final portion of the trip. Expect a more suburban feel as you approach your destination.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Taconic State Parkway and North Broadway. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 22 / North Broadway.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 20.5 miles you will encounter 7 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: near the start (NY 22 / North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (North Broadway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (Taconic State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
541 ft
Total Descent
251 ft
Highest Point
548 ft
~19 mi in
Elevation Range
347 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from White Plains, NY to Yorktown, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Taconic State Parkway North along the way.
Taconic State Parkway North
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.
Yorktown is a town in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America. It contains quaint houses and IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center. The town includes communities named Crompond, Jefferson Valley, Lake Mohegan, Shrub Oak and, Yorktown Heights.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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