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Trip from White Plains, NY to Patterson, NY

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

Drive Time

52m

Distance

38.5 mi

62 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 50m

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 Putnam County, New York, United States

Patterson, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from White Plains, NY to Patterson, NY covers 38.5 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 684, NY 22, Lake Street East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 24 miles on I 684. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.34 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 38.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 52m highway drive covering 38.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 684 and NY 22. The longest continuous stretch is about 24 miles on I 684.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 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 24 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 684 and NY 22. 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 52m 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 1 miles (Veterans Memorial Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.5 miles (Airport 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.
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

5
37.7 mi into trip | ~50m in | NY 311 / State Highway 311

Turn left onto NY 311 / State Highway 311

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 684 24 mi 28m
NY 22 8.8 mi 13m
Lake Street East 3 mi 5m
Lake Street 0.8 mi 1m
State Highway 311 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 — 24 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

23 mi · 26 min · I 684
9

Continue on I 684

1.3 mi · 1 min · I 684
Exit |; 9W|9E
10

Continue on NY 22

8.8 mi · 13 min · NY 22
11

Turn left onto NY 311

0.8 mi · 1 min · State Highway 311
Use the left lane.
12

Arrive at destination

NY 311

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.2 mi from White Plains, NY · 25m into the drive

Downtown Heritage Hills, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Heritage Hills, NY

19 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

Lake Carmel, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bedford Hills, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.2 miles from White Plains, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Patterson, NY

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Patterson, NY if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.34 one way

$12.67 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $6.85 $13.71
premium $4.92 $7.46 $14.92
diesel $5.61 $8.50 $17.00

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 62% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.5 0 $4.04 $1.85
Efficient EV 9.6 0 $3.37 $1.54
EV Truck/SUV 15.4 0 $5.39 $2.46

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (62% 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

Morning in White Plains on Friday

Local time

7:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Patterson, NY

Morning in Patterson on Friday

Local time

7:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°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

17 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

52m 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 Patterson, NY covers 38.5 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 684, NY 22, Lake Street East. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.2 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 $6.34 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 52m 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 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 Patterson, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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