Origin
Mount Vernon, NY
Late night in Mount Vernon on Saturday
Local time
5:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Mount Vernon, NY to Baldwin, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
26.9 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mount Vernon, NY
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Baldwin, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Mount Vernon, NY to Baldwin, NY covers 26.9 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sunrise Highway, Clearview Expressway, Throgs Neck Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.4 miles on Sunrise Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Mount Vernon, NY
Full guide →Founded 1892
Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County in New York.
Top landmarks
- • Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site — national Historic Site of the United States
- • Trinity Episcopal Church Complex — church building in Mount Vernon, New York, United States
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 41m. Total distance: 26.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m 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 Mount Vernon, NY to Baldwin, NY covers 26.9 miles and takes about 41m, 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 27 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 6.4 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 2.2 miles in near New England Thruway.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 17 decision points packed into just 26.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (New England Thruway): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles (NY 24 / Jamaica Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
New England Thruway
At end of road, turn right onto New England Thruway
Navigation decision point
9
5.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Is...
5
15.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
NY 24 / Jamaica Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24 / Jamaica Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
19.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
9
19.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 24A
Toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Mount Vernon, NY and Baldwin, NY, road signs point toward Long Island and Cross Island Parkway South.
Long Island
5.5 mi in
|
~11m
|
via I 695
Cross Island Parkway South
16.6 mi in
|
~27m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 6.4 mi | 8m |
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| New England Thruway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| North 5th Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 6.4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Vernon, NY and Baldwin, NY.
1
Start on East Prospect Avenue
315 ft
·
17 sec
·
East Prospect Avenue
2
Turn left onto North 5th Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North 5th Avenue
3
Continue on Dyre Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Dyre Avenue
4
Continue on Steenwick Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Steenwick Avenue
5
At end of road, turn right onto New England Thruway
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
New England Thruway
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward I 95 South
7
Merge onto I 95
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
New England Thruway
8
Continue on I 95
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on NY 24
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
13
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
15
Turn right onto 225th Street
228 ft
·
9 sec
·
225th Street
Use the right lane.
16
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
17
Merge onto CI
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
19
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
279 ft
·
3 sec
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
20
Take the exit
248 ft
·
11 sec
Exit 24A
Toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
At end of road, turn right onto Laurelton Parkway
152 ft
·
4 sec
·
Laurelton Parkway
22
Turn right onto Francis Lewis Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Francis Lewis Boulevard
23
Turn left onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
28 sec
·
South Conduit Avenue
Use the left lane.
24
Continue on NY 27
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Sunrise Highway
25
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
122 ft
·
11 sec
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
26
Turn left
17 ft
·
1 sec
27
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.43 one way
$8.86 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.21 | $10.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.94 | $11.88 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.66
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New England Thruway
(1.5 mi)
$0.11
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.82 | $1.29 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.77 | $1.72 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Baldwin, NY
Late night in Baldwin on Saturday
Local time
5:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
41m 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 Mount Vernon, NY to Baldwin, NY covers 26.9 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Clearview Expressway, Throgs Neck Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.4 miles from Mount Vernon, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.43 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 17 decision points packed into just 26.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (New England Thruway): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles (NY 24 / Jamaica Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Mount Vernon, NY and Baldwin, NY, road signs point toward Long Island and Cross Island Parkway South.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial 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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