How far is Monticello, AR from Rye, NY?

The driving distance from Monticello, AR to Rye, NY is about 1318.2 miles (2121.4 km), with a travel time of about 24h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1114.2 miles (1793.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 49h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Road
1318.16 mi
24h 58m
Flight
1114.25 mi
1793.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1114.25 mi
Kilometers
1793.21 km
Flight Time
02h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
1318.16 mi
Kilometers
2121.37 km
Drive Time
24h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 24h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rye
Sat, Nov 7, 4:19 PM EST
Return by in Monticello
Sun, Nov 8, 4:17 PM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Monticello
2026-11-06T14:20
Arrive Rye
Sat, Nov 7, 3:19 PM CST
Route Timing
24h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:59 AM to 9:29 AM EST

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

Leave by
10:02 AM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Monticello
8:00 PM CST
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
Baileyton
TN

Human settlement in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

From Monticello
658.5 mi
12h 29m
To Rye
659.7 mi
12h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 10 mph N
Destination
64°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Monticello and Rye.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Monticello and Rye.

  1. 1

    Start on West Gaines Avenue

    7 m · 6 sec · West Gaines Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    65 m · 10 sec · North Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West McCloy Avenue

    1516 ft · 32 sec · West McCloy Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Hyatt Street

    44 m · 3 sec · North Hyatt Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto West Gaines Avenue

    1851 ft · 31 sec · West Gaines Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    67 m · 6 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    15.7 mi · 20 min

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Highway 11

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 11

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Highway 530

    23.4 mi · 27 min · Highway 530

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 530 South, US 65 South: Dumas, McGehee, Lake Village

    1649 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Wiley A Branton Sr Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Wiley A Branton Sr Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Martha Mitchell Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Martha Mitchell Expressway

  13. 13

    Turn right

    958 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight

    92 m · 5 sec

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    51 m · 3 sec

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout

    33.4 mi · 50 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto North Buerkle Street

    18.7 mi · 28 min · North Buerkle Street

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East South Front

    1.5 km · 1 min · East South Front

  19. 19

    Turn right

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  20. 20

    Take the ramp right

    1328 ft · 32 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    85.5 mi · 1 hr 27 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    18 mi · 22 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville

    197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville

    1305 ft · 25 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  27. 27

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga

    173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    1353 ft · 18 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    205.2 mi · 3 hr 51 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville

    931 ft · 14 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  41. 41

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: New Jersey

    58 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    16.6 mi · 19 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight left toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City

    2150 ft · 34 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1.1 km · 56 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark

    1328 ft · 21 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1 mi · 1 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95/NJTP North Tolls

    589 ft · 7 sec · I 95/NJTP North Tolls

  51. 51

    Keep straight to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North

    821 ft · 31 sec

  52. 52

    Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95, NJ 3: George Washington Bridge

    1.2 km · 59 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    10.4 mi · 14 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park

    823 ft · 28 sec

  56. 56

    Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park

    1233 ft · 42 sec

  57. 57

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 2 min

  58. 58

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  59. 59

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  60. 60

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  61. 61

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  62. 62

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  63. 63

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  64. 64

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  65. 65

    Keep slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  66. 66

    Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North

    131 m · 15 sec

  67. 67

    Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North

    912 ft · 31 sec

  68. 68

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  69. 69

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven

    1570 ft · 44 sec

  70. 70

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    10.5 mi · 14 min · New England Thruway

  71. 71

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Rye

    835 ft · 24 sec

  72. 72

    Turn straight onto Boston Post Road

    2417 ft · 43 sec · Boston Post Road

  73. 73

    Continue on Boston Post Road

    5 m · 1 sec · Boston Post Road

  74. 74

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Boston Post Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Monticello and Rye.

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
74 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
25
12 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 North
502 mi · 38%
I 40 East
409 mi · 31%
East South Front
86.7 mi · 7%
I 78 East
59.1 mi · 4%
William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 3%
Martha Mitchell Expressway
34.6 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left

205 mi · 03h 51m

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
24h 58m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
49h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+204 mi
1114.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Baileyton
12h 29m from Monticello
Leave By
10:02 AM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Monticello and Showers And Thunderstorms near Rye.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Monticello to Rye?

The road trip is about 1318.2 miles (2121.4 km) and usually takes 24h 58m 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?

Baileyton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 658.5 miles from Monticello and 659.7 miles from Rye.

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

The direct path is about 1114.2 miles (1793.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 204 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 CST. 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 $172.60 one way or $345.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 413.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Monticello and Rye, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Monticello and Showers And Thunderstorms near Rye.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Monticello and Rye. Straight-line distance: 1114.25 mi (1793.21 km).

Monticello

#1 Monticello

City in Arkansas, USA

Population9,185
Coordinates33.6290000, -91.7909600
Altitude89
CountryUnited States
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#2 Rye

A town in Westchester County, New York.

Population46,100
Coordinates40.9806500, -73.6837400
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Monticello (-91.79096, 33.629)
End: Rye (-73.68374, 40.98065)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2121 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)43h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)32h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)26h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)21h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)18h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)16h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
46.51 gal
176.07 L · about $172.60
Round trip
$345.20
93.02 gal · 352.14 L
Estimated CO2
413.3 kg one way
Round trip: 826.7 kg / 1823 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $172.60 $345.20
Mid-grade $4.21 $195.95 $391.89
Premium $4.62 $214.74 $429.47
Diesel $5.84 $271.57 $543.14

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 Arkansas · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Monticello, AR and Rye, NY. The current time in Monticello is 14:20:44, although it is 15:20:44 in Rye.

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.