How far is Elmont, NY from Mount Vernon, NY?
The driving distance from Elmont, NY to Mount Vernon, NY is about 20.4 miles (32.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16 miles (25.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elmont and Mount Vernon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmont and Mount Vernon.
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Start on Elmont Road
2847 ft · 1 min · Elmont Road
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Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike
1.5 km · 2 min · Hempstead Turnpike
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Continue on Hempstead Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
553 ft · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn right onto 212th Street
1.2 km · 1 min · 212th Street
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Bruckner Expressway
1 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Continue on New England Thruway
1074 ft · 18 sec · New England Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North
131 m · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North
912 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Pelham Manor
900 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 South: Shopping Center, Saint Paul's Church
80 m · 15 sec
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Turn left onto Boston Post Road
901 ft · 30 sec · Boston Post Road
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Turn right onto Pelham Parkway
1474 ft · 36 sec · Pelham Parkway
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Continue on South Fulton Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · South Fulton Avenue
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Turn left onto East 1st Street
2337 ft · 55 sec · East 1st Street
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Turn right onto Gramatan Avenue
110 m · 14 sec · Gramatan Avenue
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Turn right onto East Prospect Avenue
17 m · 2 sec · East Prospect Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Prospect Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elmont and Mount Vernon.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Clearview Expressway
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.02 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Elmont and Sunny near Mount Vernon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elmont to Mount Vernon?
The road trip is about 20.4 miles (32.8 km) and usually takes 00h 39m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Saddle Rock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.4 miles from Elmont and 11 miles from Mount Vernon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16 miles (25.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.20 one way or $6.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elmont and Sunny near Mount Vernon.
Stop Ideas Near Saddle Rock
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Saddle Rock.
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elmont and Mount Vernon. Straight-line distance: 16 mi (25.75 km).
#1 Elmont
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
| Population | 33,198 |
| Coordinates | 40.7009400, -73.7129100 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mount Vernon
The most populous city in Westchester County, New York.
| Population | 68,628 |
| Coordinates | 40.9126000, -73.8370800 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Prospect Avenue (-73.83708, 40.912722)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 33 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
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 | $4.45 | $3.20 | $6.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $3.59 | $7.17 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $3.88 | $7.75 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $4.69 | $9.37 |
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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