How far is New Rochelle, NY from Copiague, NY?
The driving distance from New Rochelle, NY to Copiague, NY is about 39.6 miles (63.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 57m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Rochelle and Copiague.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Rochelle and Copiague.
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Start on North Avenue
44 m · 30 sec · North Avenue
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Continue on North Avenue
51 m · 11 sec · North Avenue
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Turn left onto Huguenot Street
2633 ft · 54 sec · Huguenot Street
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Continue on Main Street
3270 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Take the ramp right
44 m · 4 sec
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Turn right
923 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
4.4 mi · 6 min · New England Thruway
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Continue on Bruckner Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
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Turn right onto 225th Street
69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
1171 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
2383 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
16.6 mi · 21 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 110 South: Amityville
47 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight right
65 m · 5 sec
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Keep slight left
65 m · 5 sec
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Turn slight left onto Parkway Exit
86 m · 8 sec · Parkway Exit
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Turn right onto Broadway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Broadway
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Turn left onto Dixon Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Dixon Avenue
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Turn right onto Great Neck Road
1266 ft · 31 sec · Great Neck Road
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Turn left onto Marconi Boulevard
11 m · 1 sec · Marconi Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Marconi Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Rochelle and Copiague.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Southern State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
16.6 mi · 00h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving New Rochelle and Sunny near Copiague.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Rochelle to Copiague?
The road trip is about 39.6 miles (63.8 km) and usually takes 00h 57m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Elmont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.8 miles from New Rochelle and 19.9 miles from Copiague.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:34 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.23 one way or $12.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around New Rochelle and Sunny near Copiague.
Stop Ideas Near Elmont
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
City Hall Barber Shop
Alicka Ampry- Samuel New York City Council Member
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Elmont.
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Rochelle and Copiague. Straight-line distance: 25.55 mi (41.12 km).
#1 New Rochelle
A city in Westchester County, New York.
| Population | 80,973 |
| Coordinates | 40.9114900, -73.7823500 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Copiague
Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York
| Population | 22,993 |
| Coordinates | 40.6814900, -73.3998400 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Copiague (-73.39984, 40.68149)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 64 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 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 | $4.45 | $6.23 | $12.45 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $6.97 | $13.95 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $7.53 | $15.07 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $9.11 | $18.23 |
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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