Origin
Coram, NY
Evening in Coram on Friday
Local time
7:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Coram, NY to New Rochelle, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
58.3 mi
94 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Rochelle, NY
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Trip Overview
Coram, NY to New Rochelle, NY is 58.3 miles and takes about 1h 24m via Long Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. It's a straightforward drive, primarily on major highways, making it a good option if you're looking for efficiency. Expect a direct trip with minimal detours, ideal for a quick journey between these two points.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 58.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m 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.
Drive Character
This is a highway-focused drive with 81% of the journey on major roads like the Long Island Expressway, Cross Island Parkway, and Throgs Neck Expressway. You'll experience a consistent pace for much of the trip, with the longest uninterrupted stretch being 39.1 miles on the Long Island Expressway. The character remains largely consistent as a high-speed transit, so be prepared for a driving experience dominated by highway conditions and traffic flow.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Island Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 39.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Cross Island Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 43.7 miles in.
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 58.3 miles you will encounter 19 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 43.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 44 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 47.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
43.7 mi into trip
|
~59m in
Take the exit toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
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 31N-S
Toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge,...
10
44 mi into trip
|
~1h in
Keep slight right at fork toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 31N
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone B...
8
47.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
Take the exit toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
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 33
Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx,...
8
50.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
|
I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 North: New Haven
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10
Toward I 695 North: New Haven
8
53.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 15m 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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Coram, NY and New Rochelle, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England, Hutchinson Parkway North and Hutchinson River Parkway North.
Kennedy Airport
43.7 mi in
|
~59m
Cross Island Parkway North
44 mi in
|
~1h
Bronx
47.4 mi in
|
~1h 5m
New England
47.4 mi in
|
~1h 5m
Hutchinson Parkway North
53.4 mi in
|
~1h 15m
Hutchinson River Parkway North
53.5 mi in
|
~1h 15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 39.1 mi | 52m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| New England Thruway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Middle Country Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 39.1 mi, about 52m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coram, NY and New Rochelle, NY.
1
Start on NY 25
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Middle Country Road
2
Turn left onto CR 83
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road
3
Continue on CR 83
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Ocean Avenue
4
Turn right onto Express Drive North
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Express Drive North
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
6
Merge onto I 495
39 mi
·
52 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 31N-S
Toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 31N
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto CI
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 33
Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 295
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
12
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 695
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 10
Toward I 695 North: New Haven
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 95
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
15
Continue on I 95
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
New England Thruway
16
Take the exit
430 ft
·
14 sec
Exit 9
Toward Hutchinson Parkway North
Use the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway North
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Merge onto HR
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 95 North: New Haven
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Merge onto I 95
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
New England Thruway
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 15
Toward US 1: New Rochelle, The Pelhams
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Keep slight right at fork
300 ft
·
7 sec
Toward US 1 North: New Rochelle
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
23
Turn straight onto US 1
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
24
Turn left onto North Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
North Avenue
25
Continue on North Avenue
56 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Avenue
Use the left lane.
26
Arrive at destination
North Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 29.1 mi from Coram, NY · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.1 miles from Coram, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in New Rochelle, NY
The final approach into New Rochelle, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.60 one way
$19.19 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $10.38 | $20.75 |
| premium | $4.92 | $11.30 | $22.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.87 | $25.74 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.64
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New England Thruway
(1.3 mi)
$0.09
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Tolls
$7
Total
$16
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.5 | 0 | $6.12 | $2.80 |
| Efficient EV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.10 | $2.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.3 | 0 | $8.16 | $3.73 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
New Rochelle, NY
Evening in New Rochelle on Friday
Local time
7:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
46°F
North Hills, NY
29 mi in
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
15 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 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Coram, NY to New Rochelle, NY covers 58.3 miles and takes about 1h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Island Expressway, Cross Island Parkway, Throgs Neck Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 29.1 miles from Coram, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.60 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 58.3 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 43.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 44 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 47.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Coram, NY and New Rochelle, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England, Hutchinson Parkway North and Hutchinson River Parkway North.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Fire Island National Seashore. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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