Origin
Long Beach, NY
Night in Long Beach on Friday
Local time
9:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
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Trip from Long Beach, NY to New Rochelle, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
31.5 mi
51 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Beach, NY
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New Rochelle, NY
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Trip Overview
Long Beach, NY to New Rochelle, NY is 31.5 miles and takes about 51 minutes via Sunrise Highway and Clearview Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily within New York State, taking you from the coastal region of Long Island northward. The drive offers a mixed experience, blending highway travel with more local road segments. It’s a relatively short journey, ideal for a quick transit or a trip where you want to maximize time at your destination.
About the Cities
Starting in Long Beach, NY
Full guide →“City by the Sea” · Founded 1623
Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, on an island across from Long Island, New York.
Top landmarks
- • Cobble Villa — historic home located at Long Beach in Nassau 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 51m. Total distance: 31.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route is a mixed drive, with about 33% of it on highways. You'll experience stretches on the Sunrise Highway, including one segment that runs for 5.1 miles uninterrupted. The Clearview Expressway will also contribute to the faster-paced, limited-access portions of your journey. Expect a blend of efficient highway travel and more typical road driving as you navigate between these main thoroughfares. The character of the drive shifts as you transition between these different road types.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 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 15.9 miles in near I 295 / Clearview Expressway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 26 decision points packed into just 31.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 15.9 miles (I 295 / Clearview Expressway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.6 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 26 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
15.9 mi into trip
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~28m in
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I 295 / Clearview Expressway
Turn left onto I 295 / Clearview Expressway toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Throu...
8
23.6 mi into trip
|
~38m 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
26.7 mi into trip
|
~42m 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
8
26.7 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Hutchinson River Parkway North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway North
8
30.1 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Take the exit toward US 1: New Rochelle, The Pelhams
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 15
Toward US 1: New Rochelle, The Pelhams
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Long Beach, NY and New Rochelle, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West, Hutchinson Parkway North and Hutchinson River Parkway North.
Belt Parkway West
10.8 mi in
|
~18m
Hutchinson Parkway North
26.7 mi in
|
~42m
Hutchinson River Parkway North
26.7 mi in
|
~42m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Long Beach Road | 3.7 mi | 7m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Francis Lewis Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Springfield Boulevard | 2 mi | 3m |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 5.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, NY and New Rochelle, NY.
1
Start on this road
378 ft
·
28 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto East Park Avenue
347 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Park Avenue
3
Turn left onto Monroe Boulevard
168 ft
·
17 sec
·
Monroe Boulevard
4
Turn left onto East Park Avenue
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
East Park Avenue
5
Turn right onto Long Beach Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Beach Boulevard
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Long Beach Boulevard
522 ft
·
13 sec
·
Long Beach Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7
Turn slight right onto Long Beach Road
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Long Beach Road
Use the right lane.
8
Turn slight left onto Lincoln Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Turn slight right onto North Centre Avenue
200 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Centre Avenue
10
Turn left onto NY 27
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight lane.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
12
Merge onto BP
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Belt Parkway
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 22
Toward Springfield Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto NY 27
438 ft
·
19 sec
·
North Conduit Avenue
15
Turn right onto Springfield Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Springfield Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn left onto Francis Lewis Boulevard
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Francis Lewis Boulevard
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto NY 25
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
18
Turn left onto I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
20
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
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.
22
Merge onto I 95
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
23
Continue on I 95
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
New England Thruway
24
Take the exit
430 ft
·
14 sec
Exit 9
Toward Hutchinson Parkway North
Use the slight right lane.
25
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway North
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Merge onto HR
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 95 North: New Haven
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Merge onto I 95
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
New England Thruway
29
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 15
Toward US 1: New Rochelle, The Pelhams
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Keep slight right at fork
300 ft
·
7 sec
Toward US 1 North: New Rochelle
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
31
Turn straight onto US 1
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
32
Turn left onto North Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
North Avenue
33
Continue on North Avenue
56 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Avenue
Use the left lane.
34
Arrive at destination
North Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.8 mi from Long Beach, NY · 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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 31.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.8 miles from Long Beach, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in New Rochelle, NY
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into New Rochelle, NY if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.19 one way
$10.37 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.61 | $11.21 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.11 | $12.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.95 | $13.91 |
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
$5
Tolls
$7
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.31 | $1.51 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.41 | $2.02 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Night in New Rochelle on Friday
Local time
9:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
34°F
Hillside, NY
16 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.
Road read
51m 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 Long Beach, NY to New Rochelle, NY covers 31.5 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Clearview Expressway, Long Beach Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.8 miles from Long Beach, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.19 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 is a short but busy drive. With 26 decision points packed into just 31.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
The main spots that need attention: at 15.9 miles (I 295 / Clearview Expressway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.6 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Long Beach, NY and New Rochelle, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West, Hutchinson Parkway North and Hutchinson River Parkway North.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Gateway National Recreation Area. 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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