How far is Mount Vernon, NY from Thompson, NY?
The driving distance from Mount Vernon, NY to Thompson, NY is about 280.4 miles (451.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 216 miles (347.6 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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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Delaware County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Vernon and Thompson.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Vernon and Thompson.
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Start on East Prospect Avenue
17 m · 9 sec · East Prospect Avenue
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Turn left onto Gramatan Avenue
110 m · 13 sec · Gramatan Avenue
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Turn right onto West 1st Street
2010 ft · 51 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn right onto West Lincoln Avenue
68 m · 6 sec · West Lincoln Avenue
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Turn left onto Mount Vernon Avenue
2094 ft · 39 sec · Mount Vernon Avenue
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Continue on Yonkers Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Yonkers Avenue
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Turn right onto Central Park Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · Central Park Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 87 North, New York State Thruway North: Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, Albany
906 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
17.9 mi · 24 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway
1972 ft · 49 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle
114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway
107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway
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Continue straight
33.7 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
13.9 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle
1480 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right
2902 ft · 43 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left
580 ft · 10 sec
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Continue straight
30.5 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Seneca Way
678 ft · 19 sec · Seneca Way
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Continue on East Seneca Street
1.4 km · 2 min · East Seneca Street
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Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard
103 m · 15 sec · Taughannock Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Buffalo Street
871 ft · 21 sec · West Buffalo Street
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Continue on Cliff Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street
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Continue on Trumansburg Road
8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Trumansburg Road
704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road
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Continue on State Highway 96
4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 96
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Turn right onto Powell Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Powell Road
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Continue on County Road 141
1.4 km · 1 min · County Road 141
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Turn left onto State Highway 89
10.1 mi · 14 min · State Highway 89
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Turn left onto Ernsberger Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Ernsberger Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Ovid Street
2.8 mi · 4 min · Ovid Street
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Turn left onto Townline Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Townline Road
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Turn right onto State Highway 96
6.2 mi · 9 min · State Highway 96
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Continue on Fayette Street
1281 ft · 37 sec · Fayette Street
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Turn right onto West River Street
108 m · 16 sec · West River Street
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Turn left onto Washington Street
1639 ft · 28 sec · Washington Street
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Continue on South Virginia Street
1.4 km · 1 min · South Virginia Street
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Turn left onto North Road
906 ft · 15 sec · North Road
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Continue on State Highway 96
6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 96
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 90: Lyons, Thruway
1447 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto Avery Road
1.2 km · 3 min · Avery Road
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Turn left onto Townline Road
1.4 km · 3 min · Townline Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Townline Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Vernon and Thompson.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Long Mountain Parkway
Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway
108 mi · 02h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Mount Vernon and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Thompson.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mount Vernon to Thompson?
The road trip is about 280.4 miles (451.2 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?
Hancock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.1 miles from Mount Vernon and 140.3 miles from Thompson.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 216 miles (347.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.4 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 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 $39.65 one way or $79.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mount Vernon and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Thompson.
Stop Ideas Near Hancock
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 Hancock.
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Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mount Vernon and Thompson. Straight-line distance: 216.01 mi (347.63 km).
#1 Mount Vernon
The most populous city in Westchester County, New York.
| Population | 68,628 |
| Coordinates | 40.9126000, -73.8370800 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Thompson
Town in Sullivan County, New York, United States
| Population | 15,082 |
| Coordinates | 43.0031200, -76.9638500 |
| Altitude | 132 |
| Country | United States |
End: Thompson (-76.96385, 43.00312)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 451 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 29m |
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 | $39.65 | $79.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $44.32 | $88.63 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $48.08 | $96.15 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $46.42 | $92.85 |
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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