Origin
White Plains, NY
Morning in White Plains on Friday
Local time
7:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from White Plains, NY to Rye, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
6.8 mi
11 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 9m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
White Plains, NY
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Rye, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from White Plains, NY to Rye, NY covers 6.8 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cross Westchester Expressway, Boston Post Road, Westchester Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.6 miles on Cross Westchester Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.12 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 6.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 10m highway drive covering 6.8 miles, with most of the trip on Cross Westchester Expressway and Boston Post Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 4.6 miles on Cross Westchester Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cross Westchester Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Cross Westchester Expressway and Boston Post Road. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near South Kensico Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 6.8 miles you will encounter 6 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 0.3 miles (South Kensico Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.2 miles (I 287 / Cross Westchester Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Kensico Avenue
Turn right onto South Kensico Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 287 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 287 East
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 287 / Cross Westchester Expressway
Merge onto I 287 / Cross Westchester Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
5.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward US 1: Port Chester, Rye
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11
Toward US 1: Port Chester, Rye
5
6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 1 / Boston Post Road
Turn right onto US 1 / Boston Post Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Westchester Expressway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| Boston Post Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Westchester Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Kensico Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cross Westchester Expressway
— 4.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between White Plains, NY and Rye, NY.
1
Start on NY 119
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
2
Turn right onto South Kensico Avenue
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
South Kensico Avenue
3
Turn left onto Westchester Avenue
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Westchester Avenue
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 287 East
5
Merge onto I 287
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Cross Westchester Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 11
Toward US 1: Port Chester, Rye
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn right onto US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Boston Post Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on US 1
17 ft
·
0 sec
·
Boston Post Road
9
Arrive at destination
US 1
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.12 one way
$2.24 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.21 | $2.42 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.32 | $2.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.71 | $0.33 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.44 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Rye, NY
Morning in Rye on Friday
Local time
7:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
12 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
10m 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 Rye, NY covers 6.8 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cross Westchester Expressway, Boston Post Road, Westchester Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.4 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 $1.12 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 6.8 miles you will encounter 6 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 0.3 miles (South Kensico Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.2 miles (I 287 / Cross Westchester Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from White Plains, NY to Rye, 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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