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Trip from White Plains, NY to Greenburgh, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

14m

Distance

7.8 mi

12 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 13m ★

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

county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States

White Plains, NY

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town in Westchester County, New York, United States

Greenburgh, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from White Plains, NY to Greenburgh, NY covers 7.8 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dobbs Ferry Road, Saw Mill River Parkway, Saw Mill River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on Dobbs Ferry Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 7.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (20%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 14m drive with frequent turns across 7.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dobbs Ferry Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 22 / North Broadway.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 22 / North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (NY 119 / Hamilton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These 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.
3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 119 / Hamilton Avenue

Turn slight left onto NY 119 / Hamilton Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
4.8 mi into trip | ~9m in | NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road

Turn left onto NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
6 mi into trip | ~11m in | Ashford Avenue

Turn right onto Ashford Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
6.1 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dobbs Ferry Road 2.9 mi 5m
Saw Mill River Parkway 1.5 mi 2m
Saw Mill River Road 1.2 mi 2m
Tarrytown Road 1.2 mi 2m
Hamilton Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Ashford Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
North Broadway <0.1 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dobbs Ferry Road — 2.9 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between White Plains, NY and Greenburgh, NY.

1

Start on NY 119

72 ft · 7 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto NY 22

467 ft · 8 sec · North Broadway
Use the left lane.
3

Turn slight left onto NY 119

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
4

Continue on NY 119

1.2 mi · 2 min · Tarrytown Road
Use the left lane.
5

Turn slight left onto NY 100B

2.9 mi · 5 min · Dobbs Ferry Road
6

Turn left onto NY 9A

1.2 mi · 2 min · Saw Mill River Road
Use the right lane.
7

Turn right onto Ashford Avenue

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Ashford Avenue
Use the right lane.
8

Take the ramp

470 ft · 12 sec
9

Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
10

Arrive at destination

Saw Mill River Parkway

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.28 one way

$2.57 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.39 $2.78
premium $4.92 $1.51 $3.02
diesel $5.61 $1.72 $3.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.82 $0.37
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.68 $0.31
EV Truck/SUV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

White Plains, NY

Afternoon in White Plains on Friday

Local time

1:02 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greenburgh, NY

Afternoon in Greenburgh on Friday

Local time

1:02 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

14m 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 Greenburgh, NY covers 7.8 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dobbs Ferry Road, Saw Mill River Parkway, Saw Mill River Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.9 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 $1.28 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 straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 22 / North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (NY 119 / Hamilton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from White Plains, NY to Greenburgh, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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