How far is Kent, NY from New Rochelle, NY?

The driving distance from Kent, NY to New Rochelle, NY is about 375.6 miles (604.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278.6 miles (448.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
375.54 mi
06h 12m
Flight
278.58 mi
448.33 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.58 mi
Kilometers
448.33 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
375.54 mi
Kilometers
604.38 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Rochelle
Thu, Oct 15, 8:50 PM EDT
Return by in Kent
Fri, Oct 16, 3:02 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kent
2026-10-15T14:37
Arrive New Rochelle
Thu, Oct 15, 8:50 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:13 PM to 1:43 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kent
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Kent
175.9 mi
03h 06m
To New Rochelle
199.6 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph NE
Destination
64°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Kent and New Rochelle.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kent and New Rochelle.

  1. 1

    Start on Ford Street

    16 m · 5 sec · Ford Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Kent Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Kent Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Roosevelt Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Roosevelt Highway

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Peter Smith Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Peter Smith Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Ridge Road

    11.3 mi · 16 min · Ridge Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Sweden-Walker Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Sweden-Walker Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Brockport-Spencerport Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Brockport-Spencerport Road

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 490 East: Rochester

    2778 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Western Expressway

    20.1 mi · 26 min · Western Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    3238 ft · 42 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  16. 16

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  23. 23

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  25. 25

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  27. 27

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  30. 30

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on New York

    129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    105 m · 5 sec

  36. 36

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South

    2854 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 South, I 287 East: New York City, White Plains, New York State Thruway South

    2292 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    8.8 mi · 12 min · New York State Thruway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross County Parkway, Mile Square Road

    1552 ft · 39 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue

    1986 ft · 57 sec · Central Park Avenue

  43. 43

    Take the ramp slight right toward Cross County Parkway East

    1167 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon

    1154 ft · 35 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Parkway South

    116 m · 16 sec · Parkway South

  47. 47

    Turn right onto North Columbus Avenue

    1721 ft · 35 sec · North Columbus Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn left onto East Lincoln Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · East Lincoln Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn right onto North Avenue

    1727 ft · 38 sec · North Avenue

  50. 50

    Continue on North Avenue

    853 ft · 21 sec · North Avenue

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kent and New Rochelle.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
51 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 35%
New York State Thruway
48.1 mi · 13%
I 81 South
45.7 mi · 12%
Western Expressway
20.1 mi · 5%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 4%
Ridge Road
11.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York

Keep slight left to continue on New York

130 mi · 02h 40m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97 mi
278.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
03h 06m from Kent
Leave By
11:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Kent and Sunny near New Rochelle.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kent to New Rochelle?

The road trip is about 375.6 miles (604.4 km) and usually takes 06h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.9 miles from Kent and 199.6 miles from New Rochelle.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 278.6 miles (448.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 97 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $58.94 one way or $117.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Kent and Sunny near New Rochelle.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Port Dickinson, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Port Dickinson.

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kent and New Rochelle. Straight-line distance: 278.58 mi (448.33 km).

Kent

#1 Kent

Town in Putnam County, New York, United States

Population13,142
Coordinates43.3278400, -78.1353000
Altitude104
CountryUnited States
New Rochelle

#2 New Rochelle

A city in Westchester County, New York.

Population80,973
Coordinates40.9114900, -73.7823500
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Ford Street (-78.135299, 43.327819)
End: North Avenue (-73.782386, 40.911516)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 604 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.25 gal
50.16 L · about $58.94
Round trip
$117.87
26.5 gal · 100.32 L
Estimated CO2
117.8 kg one way
Round trip: 235.5 kg / 519 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $58.94 $117.87
Mid-grade $4.98 $66.01 $132.02
Premium $5.38 $71.31 $142.62
Diesel $6.51 $86.24 $172.49

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Kent and New Rochelle. The current time is 14:37:29.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.