How far is Gravesend, NY from Tarrytown, NY?
The driving distance from Gravesend, NY to Tarrytown, NY is about 155.8 miles (250.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 135.5 miles (218.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 53m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 26m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gravesend and Tarrytown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gravesend and Tarrytown.
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Start on Ocean Parkway
30 m · 9 sec · Ocean Parkway
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Turn right onto Avenue U
1131 ft · 35 sec · Avenue U
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Turn left onto Coney Island Avenue
3.4 mi · 7 min · Coney Island Avenue
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Turn left onto Church Avenue
1102 ft · 25 sec · Church Avenue
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Turn right onto Prospect Expressway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Prospect Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
1896 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway
2317 ft · 40 sec · Gowanus Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
2.3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
70 m · 11 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · West Street
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Turn right onto Vestry Street
933 ft · 47 sec · Vestry Street
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Turn left onto Hudson Street
114 m · 18 sec · Hudson Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey
124 m · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel
1.8 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
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Continue on 14th Street
2256 ft · 1 min · 14th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct
1674 ft · 25 sec · 14th Street Viaduct
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Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level
1.2 km · 1 min · NJ 139 Lower Level
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Continue on Pulaski Skyway
124 m · 8 sec · Pulaski Skyway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
128 m · 14 sec
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Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
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Turn straight
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford
564 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
4.1 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
94.2 mi · 1 hr 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 9W, NY 81: Coxsackie, Ravena
1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
122 m · 10 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 9W North: Ravena, New Baltimore
77 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight right
6.9 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto County Road 101
3.4 mi · 6 min · County Road 101
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Continue on South Street
924 ft · 27 sec · South Street
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Keep slight left to continue on South Street
27 m · 4 sec · South Street
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Turn left onto Bridge Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · Bridge Street
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Continue on Cedar Grove Road
3.5 mi · 5 min · Cedar Grove Road
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Continue on Tarrytown Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Tarrytown Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tarrytown Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gravesend and Tarrytown.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 87 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
94.2 mi · 01h 49m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Gravesend and Mostly Sunny near Tarrytown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gravesend to Tarrytown?
The road trip is about 155.8 miles (250.7 km) and usually takes 03h 26m 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?
Orange Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.9 miles from Gravesend and 77.9 miles from Tarrytown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 135.5 miles (218.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.3 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 10:06 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.05 one way or $44.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Gravesend and Mostly Sunny near Tarrytown.
Stop Ideas Near Orange Lake
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 Orange Lake.
Poughkeepsie station
Croton–Harmon station
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gravesend and Tarrytown. Straight-line distance: 135.52 mi (218.1 km).
#1 Gravesend
Gravesend is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.5976000, -73.9651400 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tarrytown
Village in town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, United States
| Population | 11,285 |
| Coordinates | 42.5589700, -73.9509600 |
| Altitude | 192 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tarrytown (-73.95096, 42.55897)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 251 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 56m |
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 | $22.05 | $44.10 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $24.65 | $49.29 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $26.74 | $53.47 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $25.82 | $51.63 |
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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