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Trip from Smithtown, NY to Pelham Manor, NY

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 7m

Distance

45.9 mi

74 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 16 min
4 AM
1h 2m ★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 4m

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

town in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Smithtown, NY

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village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Pelham Manor, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Smithtown, NY to Pelham Manor, NY covers 45.9 miles and takes about 1h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Long Island Expressway, Jericho Turnpike, Cross Island Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 24.8 miles on Long Island Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.56 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 7m. Total distance: 45.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 7m highway drive covering 45.9 miles, with most of the trip on Long Island Expressway and Jericho Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 24.8 miles on Long Island Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 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 24.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Jericho Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.6 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 45.9 miles you will encounter 22 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 7.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
7.6 mi into trip | ~10m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 West: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 495 West: New York
8
33.3 mi into trip | ~46m 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
33.5 mi into trip | ~46m 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
36.9 mi into trip | ~51m 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
39.9 mi into trip | ~57m 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

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Smithtown, NY and Pelham Manor, NY, road signs point toward Sm South: Bay Shore, Kennedy Airport, Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England and Hutchinson Parkway North - among others.

Sm South: Bay Shore

4.6 mi in | ~7m

Kennedy Airport

33.3 mi in | ~46m

Cross Island Parkway North

33.5 mi in | ~46m

Bronx

36.9 mi in | ~51m

New England

36.9 mi in | ~51m

Hutchinson Parkway North

42.9 mi in | ~1h 1m

Hutchinson River Parkway North

43 mi in | ~1h 1m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Island Expressway 24.8 mi 33m
Jericho Turnpike 4 mi 6m
Cross Island Parkway 3.1 mi 4m
Throgs Neck Expressway 2.5 mi 3m
Hutchinson River Parkway 1.9 mi 2m
Sunken Meadow State Parkway 1.9 mi 2m
Throgs Neck Bridge 1.8 mi 3m
Bruckner Expressway 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 24.8 mi, about 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Smithtown, NY and Pelham Manor, NY.

1

Start on NY 25; NY 25A

0.6 mi · 51 sec · West Main Street
2

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 25; NY 25A

179 ft · 5 sec · West Main Street
3

Continue on NY 25

4.0 mi · 6 min · Jericho Turnpike
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward SM South: Bay Shore
5

Merge onto SM

1.9 mi · 2 min · Sunken Meadow State Parkway
6

Continue on SA

0.8 mi · 49 sec · Sagtikos State Parkway
7

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Exit S1W Toward I 495 West: New York Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn straight onto LIE North Service Road

0.4 mi · 33 sec · LIE North Service Road
10

Turn straight onto North Service Road

0.1 mi · 14 sec · North Service Road
11

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
12

Merge onto I 495

25 mi · 33 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

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.
14

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.
15

Merge onto CI

3.1 mi · 4 min · Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

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.
17

Merge onto I 295

1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
18

Continue on I 295

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

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.
20

Merge onto I 95

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bruckner Expressway
21

Continue on I 95

0.2 mi · 18 sec · New England Thruway
22

Take the exit

430 ft · 14 sec
Exit 9 Toward Hutchinson Parkway North Use the slight right lane.
23

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway North Use the straight / right lanes.
24

Merge onto HR

1.9 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward US 1: Pelham Manor
26

Keep slight right at fork

284 ft · 7 sec
Toward US 1 North Use the left / right lanes.
27

Turn right onto US 1

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Boston Post Road
28

Turn right onto Esplanade

312 ft · 19 sec · Esplanade
29

Continue on Esplanade

321 ft · 19 sec · Esplanade
30

Arrive at destination

Esplanade

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23 mi from Smithtown, NY · 32m into the drive

Downtown North Hills, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

North Hills, NY

23 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

Melville, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

North Hills, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23 miles from Smithtown, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Pelham Manor, NY

The final approach into Pelham Manor, 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

$7.56 one way

$15.11 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $8.17 $16.34
premium $4.92 $8.90 $17.79
diesel $5.61 $10.13 $20.27

Estimated Tolls: $6.83

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
Jericho Turnpike (4 mi) $0.28

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

$14

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.8 0 $4.82 $2.20
Efficient EV 11.5 0 $4.02 $1.84
EV Truck/SUV 18.4 0 $6.43 $2.94

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Smithtown, NY

Late night in Smithtown on Friday

Local time

12:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pelham Manor, NY

Late night in Pelham Manor on Friday

Local time

12:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

46°F

North Hills, NY

23 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

5 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 7m 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 Smithtown, NY to Pelham Manor, NY covers 45.9 miles and takes about 1h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Island Expressway, Jericho Turnpike, Cross Island Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23 miles from Smithtown, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.56 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 45.9 miles you will encounter 22 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 7.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Smithtown, NY and Pelham Manor, NY, road signs point toward Sm South: Bay Shore, Kennedy Airport, Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England and Hutchinson Parkway North - among others.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.

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