How far is Amsterdam, NY from New Rochelle, NY?
The driving distance from Amsterdam, NY to New Rochelle, NY is about 179 miles (288.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 141.6 miles (227.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 04m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Ulster County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Amsterdam and New Rochelle.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amsterdam and New Rochelle.
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Start on the route
108 m · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Joseph Jacobs Way
528 ft · 42 sec · Joseph Jacobs Way
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Turn right onto Church Street
87 m · 16 sec · Church Street
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Turn sharp left onto State Highway 67
875 ft · 25 sec · State Highway 67
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Continue on Market Street
560 ft · 19 sec · Market Street
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Turn left onto Pearl Street
656 ft · 23 sec · Pearl Street
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Continue on East Main Street
116 m · 11 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 30
1.5 km · 2 min · State Highway 30
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Turn left
121 m · 12 sec
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Continue straight
525 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
24.6 mi · 28 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
118.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
19.1 mi · 24 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
8.8 mi · 12 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cross County Parkway, Mile Square Road
1552 ft · 39 sec
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Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue
1986 ft · 57 sec · Central Park Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward Cross County Parkway East
1167 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
1.6 mi · 3 min · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon
1154 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto Parkway South
116 m · 16 sec · Parkway South
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Turn right onto North Columbus Avenue
1721 ft · 35 sec · North Columbus Avenue
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Turn left onto East Lincoln Avenue
2.1 mi · 4 min · East Lincoln Avenue
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Turn right onto North Avenue
1727 ft · 38 sec · North Avenue
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Continue on North Avenue
853 ft · 21 sec · North Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Amsterdam and New Rochelle.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
New York State Thruway
Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
118 mi · 02h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Amsterdam and Mostly Cloudy near New Rochelle.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Amsterdam to New Rochelle?
The road trip is about 179 miles (288.1 km) and usually takes 03h 04m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hurley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 89.4 miles from Amsterdam and 89.6 miles from New Rochelle.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 141.6 miles (227.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:50 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.34 one way or $50.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Amsterdam and Mostly Cloudy near New Rochelle.
Stop Ideas Near Hurley
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hurley.
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Poughkeepsie station
Hudson
Croton–Harmon station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Amsterdam and New Rochelle. Straight-line distance: 141.61 mi (227.9 km).
#1 Amsterdam
Town in Montgomery County, New York
| Population | 17,711 |
| Coordinates | 42.9386900, -74.1881900 |
| Altitude | 110 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New Rochelle
A city in Westchester County, New York.
| Population | 80,973 |
| Coordinates | 40.9114900, -73.7823500 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Avenue (-73.782386, 40.911516)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 288 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $25.34 | $50.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $28.32 | $56.64 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $30.72 | $61.44 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $29.67 | $59.33 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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