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

The driving distance from Lancaster, NY to New Rochelle, NY is about 373.6 miles (601.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 286.4 miles (460.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
373.62 mi
06h 15m
Flight
286.4 mi
460.92 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Lancaster.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
286.4 mi
Kilometers
460.92 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
373.62 mi
Kilometers
601.28 km
Drive Time
06h 15m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Rochelle
Thu, Oct 15, 11:08 PM EDT
Return by in Lancaster
Fri, Oct 16, 5:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lancaster
2026-10-15T16:52
Arrive New Rochelle
Thu, Oct 15, 11:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:16 PM to 1:46 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
11:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lancaster
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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Lancaster
185.5 mi
03h 07m
To New Rochelle
188.2 mi
03h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph E
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 Lancaster and New Rochelle.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    35 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Broadway Street

    10.7 mi · 19 min · Broadway Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Broadway Road

    13.9 mi · 20 min · Broadway Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Telephone Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Telephone Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Ellicott Street Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Ellicott Street Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  8. 8

    Continue on Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Genesee Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Genesee Street

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp left

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    38.2 mi · 44 min · Genesee Expressway

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on New York

    129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    105 m · 5 sec

  19. 19

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South

    2854 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  21. 21

    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

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    8.8 mi · 12 min · New York State Thruway

  24. 24

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

    1552 ft · 39 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue

    1986 ft · 57 sec · Central Park Avenue

  26. 26

    Take the ramp slight right toward Cross County Parkway East

    1167 ft · 29 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

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

  28. 28

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

    1154 ft · 35 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Parkway South

    116 m · 16 sec · Parkway South

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North Columbus Avenue

    1721 ft · 35 sec · North Columbus Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto East Lincoln Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · East Lincoln Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto North Avenue

    1727 ft · 38 sec · North Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on North Avenue

    853 ft · 21 sec · North Avenue

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lancaster 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
34 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 35%
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 28%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 10%
New York State Thruway
18.1 mi · 5%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 4%
Broadway Road
13.9 mi · 4%
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 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+87.2 mi
286.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
03h 07m from Lancaster
Leave By
11:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lancaster 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 Lancaster to New Rochelle?

The road trip is about 373.6 miles (601.3 km) and usually takes 06h 15m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.5 miles from Lancaster and 188.2 miles from New Rochelle.

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

The direct path is about 286.4 miles (460.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.2 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 $58.62 one way or $117.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Johnson City, 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 Johnson City.

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lancaster and New Rochelle. Straight-line distance: 286.4 mi (460.92 km).

Lancaster

#1 Lancaster

Town in Erie County, New York

Population10,064
Coordinates42.9006100, -78.6703100
Altitude204
CountryUnited States
New Rochelle

#2 New Rochelle

A city in Westchester County, New York.

Population80,973
Coordinates40.9114900, -73.7823500
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: (-78.670236, 42.90064)
End: North Avenue (-73.782386, 40.911516)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 601 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.18 gal
49.91 L · about $58.62
Round trip
$117.25
26.36 gal · 99.82 L
Estimated CO2
117.1 kg one way
Round trip: 234.3 kg / 517 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $58.62 $117.25
Mid-grade $4.98 $65.66 $131.33
Premium $5.38 $70.93 $141.87
Diesel $6.51 $85.79 $171.58

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 Lancaster and New Rochelle. The current time is 16:52:34.

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.