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Trip from Gravesend, NY to Spring Valley, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 19m

Distance

48.8 mi

79 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 14m ★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 32m
8 PM
1h 16m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Gravesend, NY

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village in Rockland County, New York, United States

Spring Valley, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Gravesend, NY to Spring Valley, NY covers 48.8 miles and takes about 1h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Avenue U, Coney Island Avenue, Avenue P for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.03 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Arriving in Spring Valley, NY

Full guide →

Spring Valley is a city in Rockland County, New York.

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 1h 19m. Total distance: 48.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 19m drive with frequent turns across 48.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Avenue U is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Gravesend, NY to Spring Valley, NY is easy. At 1h 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Gravesend, NY to Spring Valley, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Avenue U
Coney Island Avenue
Avenue P
Kings Highway
Tapscott Street
Howard Avenue
Eastern Parkway
Dean Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Avenue U — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gravesend, NY and Spring Valley, NY.

1

Start on Ocean Parkway

98 ft · 9 sec · Ocean Parkway
2

Turn right onto Avenue U

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Avenue U
3

Turn left onto Coney Island Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Coney Island Avenue
4

Turn right onto Avenue P

0.5 mi · 1 min · Avenue P
5

Continue on Kings Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Kings Highway
6

Continue on Kings Highway

3.2 mi · 5 min · Kings Highway
7

Continue on Tapscott Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Tapscott Street
8

Continue on Howard Avenue

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Howard Avenue
9

Turn right onto Eastern Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Eastern Parkway
10

Turn right onto Dean Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Dean Street
11

Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue

0.3 mi · 46 sec · East New York Avenue
12

Continue on Jamaica Avenue

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Jamaica Avenue
13

Turn left onto Jackie Robinson Parkway

4.8 mi · 8 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
14

Take the exit slight right toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Bronx

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Bronx
15

Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway

3.8 mi · 5 min · Van Wyck Expressway
16

Merge slight left onto Whitestone Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Whitestone Expressway
17

Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

1.3 mi · 1 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
18

Continue on Hutchinson River Expressway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway
19

Continue on Hutchinson River Parkway

6.3 mi · 9 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
20

Take the exit slight right

0.1 mi · 24 sec
21

Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue
22

Turn right onto North Columbus Avenue

0.4 mi · 43 sec · North Columbus Avenue
23

Take the ramp left toward Cross County Parkway West

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Cross County Parkway West
24

Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway

0.6 mi · 54 sec · Cross County Parkway
25

Take the exit slight right toward Bronx Parkway, Sprain Parkway

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Bronx Parkway, Sprain Parkway
26

Keep slight right to continue on Bronx Parkway North, Sprain Parkway

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bronx Parkway North, Sprain Parkway
27

Merge slight left onto Bronx River Parkway

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Bronx River Parkway
28

Keep slight left to continue on Sprain Brook Parkway

13 mi · 17 min · Sprain Brook Parkway
29

Continue on Taconic State Parkway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Taconic State Parkway
30

Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A, NY 100 North

0.5 mi · 1 min · NY 9A, NY 100 North
31

Continue straight

2.8 mi · 4 min
32

Take the exit slight right toward NY 133

456 ft · 20 sec · NY 133
33

Turn left onto Croton Avenue

177 ft · 5 sec · Croton Avenue
34

Turn right onto Belle Avenue

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Belle Avenue
35

Turn right onto Campwoods Road

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Campwoods Road
36

Turn right onto Ryder Road

295 ft · 10 sec · Ryder Road
37

Take the ramp right

449 ft · 12 sec
38

Merge slight left

0.1 mi · 14 sec
39

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.4 mi from Gravesend, NY · 39m into the drive

city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Vernon, NY

24 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

Richmond Hill, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mount Vernon, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.4 miles from Gravesend, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Spring Valley, NY

The final approach into Spring Valley, 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

$8.03 one way

$16.07 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $8.69 $17.37
premium $4.92 $9.46 $18.92
diesel $5.61 $10.77 $21.55

Estimated Tolls: $6.55

Whitestone 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

$8

Tolls

$7

Total

$15

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.6 0 $5.12 $2.34
Efficient EV 12.2 0 $4.27 $1.95
EV Truck/SUV 19.5 0 $6.83 $3.12

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Gravesend, NY

Late night in Gravesend on Saturday

Local time

5:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Spring Valley, NY

Late night in Spring Valley on Saturday

Local time

5:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

34°F

Mount Vernon, NY

24 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

1 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 19m 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 Gravesend, NY to Spring Valley, NY covers 48.8 miles and takes about 1h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Avenue U, Coney Island Avenue, Avenue P. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.4 miles from Gravesend, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.03 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.

The drive from Gravesend, NY to Spring Valley, NY is easy. At 1h 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Gravesend, NY to Spring Valley, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Gravesend, NY to Spring Valley, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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