How far is New Rochelle, NY from Hicksville, NY?
The driving distance from New Rochelle, NY to Hicksville, NY is about 29.8 miles (47.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16.7 miles (26.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Rochelle and Hicksville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Rochelle and Hicksville.
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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
3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
810 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
1448 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
13.4 mi · 19 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 106 South, NY 107 South: Hicksville
1001 ft · 24 sec
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Turn straight onto South Marginal Road
160 m · 18 sec · South Marginal Road
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Turn right onto North Broadway
1.3 km · 2 min · North Broadway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Broadway
1357 ft · 27 sec · North Broadway
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Continue on South Broadway
156 m · 13 sec · South Broadway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Rochelle and Hicksville.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Long Island Expressway
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
13.4 mi · 00h 19m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving New Rochelle and Sunny near Hicksville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Rochelle to Hicksville?
The road trip is about 29.8 miles (47.9 km) and usually takes 00h 44m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.9 miles from New Rochelle and 14.9 miles from Hicksville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16.7 miles (26.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.67 one way or $9.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around New Rochelle and Sunny near Hicksville.
Stop Ideas Near Hillside
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
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CITY HALL LOBBY
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillside.
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Rochelle and Hicksville. Straight-line distance: 16.69 mi (26.86 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 Hicksville
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
| Population | 41,547 |
| Coordinates | 40.7684300, -73.5251300 |
| Altitude | 45 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hicksville (-73.52513, 40.76843)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 48 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
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 | $4.67 | $9.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $5.23 | $10.46 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $5.65 | $11.30 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $6.83 | $13.67 |
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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