Origin
Lewisboro, NY
Evening in Lewisboro on Friday
Local time
6:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lewisboro, NY to Elmhurst, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 18m
Distance
48.9 mi
79 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lewisboro, NY
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Elmhurst, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lewisboro, NY to Elmhurst, NY covers 48.9 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New England Thruway, I 95, Smith Ridge Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.6 miles on New England Thruway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 48.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Lewisboro, NY to Elmhurst, NY covers 48.9 miles and takes about 1h 18m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New England Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 around 24.1 miles in near I 95 / New England Thruway.
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 48.9 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 24.1 miles (I 95 / New England Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 44.9 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 46.3 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.
6
24.1 mi into trip
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~39m in
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I 95 / New England Thruway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 / New England Thruway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
44.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
|
I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
8
46.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
Take the exit toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel
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 12B
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midt...
8
47.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m in
Take the exit toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways, 69th Street, Grand Avenue
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 19
Toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways, 6...
7
48.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 25: Queens Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NY 25: Queens Boulevard
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Lewisboro, NY to Elmhurst, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Hutchinson Parkway South along the way.
Hutchinson Parkway South
35.6 mi in
|
~55m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New England Thruway | 11.6 mi | 15m |
| I 95 | 10.9 mi | 14m |
| Smith Ridge Road | 6.1 mi | 11m |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| South Avenue | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Whitestone Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Middlesex Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
New England Thruway
— 11.6 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewisboro, NY and Elmhurst, NY.
1
Start on Shady Lane
148 ft
·
12 sec
·
Shady Lane
2
Turn left onto NY 123
6.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Smith Ridge Road
3
Continue on Smith Ridge Road
152 ft
·
7 sec
·
Smith Ridge Road
4
Turn left onto Forest Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Forest Street
5
Turn right onto Locust Avenue
502 ft
·
15 sec
·
Locust Avenue
6
Turn left onto CT 124
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Main Street
7
Turn right onto CT 106; CT 124
337 ft
·
12 sec
·
Cherry Street
8
Turn left onto CT 106; CT 124
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
South Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on CT 124
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Mansfield Avenue
10
Turn right onto Middlesex Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Middlesex Road
11
Continue on Middlesex Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Middlesex Road
12
Turn left onto Noroton Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Noroton Avenue
13
Turn right onto Ledge Road
361 ft
·
11 sec
·
Ledge Road
14
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
this road
Toward I 95 South: New York City
15
Merge onto I 95
11 mi
·
14 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95
12 mi
·
15 min
·
New England Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 14
Toward Hutchinson Parkway South, Whitestone Bridge
18
Merge onto HR
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on I 678
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
20
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
21
Continue on I 678
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
22
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Use the slight left lane.
23
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 12B
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Midtown Tunnel
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Merge onto I 495
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Island Expressway
25
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 19
Toward NY 25: Woodhaven Boulevard, Rockaways, 69th Street, Grand Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
26
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
Toward NY 25: Queens Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
27
Turn right onto Queens Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Queens Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
28
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
137 ft
·
8 sec
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
29
Arrive at destination
Grand Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 24.5 mi from Lewisboro, NY · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.5 miles from Lewisboro, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Elmhurst, NY
The final approach into Elmhurst, 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
$8.05 one way
$16.10 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $8.70 | $17.41 |
| premium | $4.92 | $9.48 | $18.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.80 | $21.59 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.36
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
New England Thruway
(11.6 mi)
$0.81
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 | 14.7 | 0 | $5.13 | $2.35 |
| Efficient EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.28 | $1.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.6 | 0 | $6.85 | $3.13 |
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.
Destination
Elmhurst, NY
Evening in Elmhurst on Friday
Local time
6:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Chance Rain Showers
NW 8 mph
27% chance
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
20 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 18m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lewisboro, NY to Elmhurst, NY covers 48.9 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New England Thruway, I 95, Smith Ridge Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 24.5 miles from Lewisboro, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.05 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 48.9 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 24.1 miles (I 95 / New England Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 44.9 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 46.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Lewisboro, NY to Elmhurst, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Hutchinson Parkway South along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, Stonewall National Monument and African Burial Ground National Monument. 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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