Origin
Washington Heights, NY
Evening in Washington Heights on Friday
Local time
7:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Washington Heights, NY to Hawthorne, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
21.1 mi
34 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Washington Heights, NY
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Hawthorne, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Washington Heights, NY to Hawthorne, NY covers 21.1 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sprain Brook Parkway, Major Deegan Expressway, New York State Thruway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.5 miles on Sprain Brook Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 32m highway drive covering 21.1 miles, with most of the trip on Sprain Brook Parkway and Major Deegan Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.5 miles on Sprain Brook Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sprain Brook Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Sprain Brook Parkway and Major Deegan Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near West 207th Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 21.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (West 207th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (Major Deegan Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West 207th Street
Turn right onto West 207th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Major Deegan Expressway
Turn left onto Major Deegan Expressway toward I 87 North: Albany
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 87 North: Albany
8
7.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward NY 100: Central Park Avenue, White Plains
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 5
Toward NY 100: Central Park Avenue, White Plain...
6
8.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Turn left toward Sprain Brook Parkway North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward Sprain Brook Parkway North
8
20.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward Hawthorne
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2
Toward Hawthorne
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Washington Heights, NY and Hawthorne, NY, road signs point toward White Plains and Sprain Brook Parkway North.
White Plains
7.8 mi in
|
~12m
Sprain Brook Parkway North
8.9 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sprain Brook Parkway | 11.5 mi | 15m |
| Major Deegan Expressway | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| New York State Thruway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Central Park Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Nagle Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West 207th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Cross Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sprain Brook Parkway
— 11.5 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Washington Heights, NY and Hawthorne, NY.
1
Start on US 9
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
2
Turn right onto Nagle Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Nagle Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Continue on 10th Avenue
428 ft
·
13 sec
·
10th Avenue
4
Turn right onto West 207th Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
West 207th Street
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on University Heights Bridge
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
University Heights Bridge
6
Continue on West Fordham Road
515 ft
·
22 sec
·
West Fordham Road
7
Turn left onto Major Deegan Expressway
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Major Deegan Expressway
Toward I 87 North: Albany
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 87
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 87
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 5
Toward NY 100: Central Park Avenue, White Plains
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn straight onto NY 100
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Park Avenue
12
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward Sprain Brook Parkway North
Use the left lane.
13
Merge onto Sprain Brook Parkway
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Sprain Brook Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on Taconic State Parkway
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Taconic State Parkway
15
Take the exit
461 ft
·
13 sec
Exit 2
Toward Hawthorne
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn left onto West Cross Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
West Cross Street
17
Turn right onto NY 141
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Broadway
18
Turn slight right
58 ft
·
2 sec
19
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.47 one way
$6.95 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.76 | $7.51 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.09 | $8.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.66 | $9.32 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.11
New York State Thruway
(2.3 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
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Hawthorne, NY
Evening in Hawthorne on Friday
Local time
7:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°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
23 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
32m 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 Washington Heights, NY to Hawthorne, NY covers 21.1 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sprain Brook Parkway, Major Deegan Expressway, New York State Thruway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.5 miles from Washington Heights, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.47 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 10 decision points packed into just 21.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (West 207th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (Major Deegan Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Washington Heights, NY and Hawthorne, NY, road signs point toward White Plains and Sprain Brook Parkway North.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall 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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