Origin
White Plains, NY
Evening in White Plains on Friday
Local time
6:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from White Plains, NY to Bedford, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
White Plains, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Bedford, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 15.7-mile drive from White Plains, NY, to Bedford, NY, is a quick trip, estimated to take just 24 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. The route utilizes a mix of major roads, including I-684 and local streets like Lake Street East and South Bedford Road. With a modest fuel cost of around $3, this journey through New York's Northeast region is efficient and straightforward. You'll find it an easy connection between two points within the same state, making it ideal for local travel or a quick hop.
About the Cities
Starting in White Plains, NY
Full guide →Founded 1683
White Plains is a city of 60,000 people (2020) in Westchester County, New York. White Plains has several locations listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also does well-run Saint Patrick's Day parade and New Year's celebrations. The library is top notch. Liberty Park is also worth a visit.
Arriving in Bedford, NY
Full guide →Bedford is a town in Westchester 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 24m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive offers a mixed profile, with 49% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a 7.7-mile stretch on I-684, providing a period of faster travel. Following this, the route transitions to local roads, likely involving turns and varying speed limits as you navigate Lake Street East and South Bedford Road. This blend means you'll get a taste of both interstate cruising and more typical suburban driving, keeping the experience varied over the short distance.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 684 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.7 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 early in the drive near NY 22 / North Broadway.
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 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 22 / North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Veterans Memorial Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.5 miles (Airport Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 22 / North Broadway
Turn left onto NY 22 / North Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Veterans Memorial Drive
Keep slight left at fork onto Veterans Memorial Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
4.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Airport Road
Turn left onto Airport Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
4.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
8
12.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward NY 172: Mount Kisco, Bedford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 4
Toward NY 172: Mount Kisco, Bedford
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 684 | 7.7 mi | 8m |
| Lake Street East | 3 mi | 5m |
| South Bedford Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Old Post Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Lake Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Veterans Memorial Drive | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Broadway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Airport Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 684
— 7.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between White Plains, NY and Bedford, NY.
1
Start on NY 119
72 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto NY 22
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
North Broadway
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Lake Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Street
4
Keep slight left at fork onto Veterans Memorial Drive
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Drive
5
Continue on Lake Street East
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Lake Street East
6
Turn left onto Airport Road
184 ft
·
5 sec
·
Airport Road
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
8
Merge onto I 684
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
I 684
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 4
Toward NY 172: Mount Kisco, Bedford
Use the right lane.
10
Turn right onto NY 172
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Bedford Road
11
Turn left onto NY 22; NY 172
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Post Road
12
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 22
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Old Post Road
13
Turn right onto Court Road
140 ft
·
4 sec
·
Court Road
14
Arrive at destination
Court Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.17 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Bedford, NY
Evening in Bedford on Friday
Local time
6:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
2 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
24m 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 White Plains, NY to Bedford, NY covers 15.7 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 684, Lake Street East, South Bedford Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.8 miles from White Plains, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.58 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 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 22 / North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Veterans Memorial Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.5 miles (Airport Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from White Plains, NY to Bedford, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Bedford, NY
More trips to Bedford, NY
Explore more options from White Plains, NY or browse trips ending in Bedford, NY.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse NY road trips.