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

The driving distance from New Rochelle, NY to Lewiston, NY is about 399.2 miles (642.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 311.5 miles (501.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 57m 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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Road
399.17 mi
08h 28m
Flight
311.48 mi
501.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
311.48 mi
Kilometers
501.28 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
399.17 mi
Kilometers
642.4 km
Drive Time
08h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lewiston
Fri, Oct 16, 4:59 AM EDT
Return by in New Rochelle
Fri, Oct 16, 1:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Rochelle
2026-10-15T20:30
Arrive Lewiston
Fri, Oct 16, 4:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:29 PM to 3:59 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
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Rochelle
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
Lisle
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From New Rochelle
198.3 mi
04h 14m
To Lewiston
200.8 mi
04h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph E
Destination
Lewiston Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
59°F
This Afternoon
Using Niagara Falls as the closest live forecast in the Niagara County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New Rochelle and Lewiston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Avenue

    44 m · 30 sec · North Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on North Avenue

    2724 ft · 1 min · North Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Lincoln Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Columbus Avenue

    2040 ft · 43 sec · North Columbus Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward Cross County Parkway West

    1512 ft · 38 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Cross County Parkway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

    3001 ft · 57 sec · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Central Park Avenue North

    1512 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue

    1141 ft · 32 sec · Central Park Avenue

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight toward I 87 North, New York State Thruway North: Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, Albany

    906 ft · 22 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    17.9 mi · 24 min · New York State Thruway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain

    1.1 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway

    1972 ft · 49 sec

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  16. 16

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  26. 26

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  28. 28

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  29. 29

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  33. 33

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  35. 35

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  37. 37

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  38. 38

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  39. 39

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.6 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290: Niagara Falls

    2277 ft · 37 sec

  43. 43

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Youngmann Expressway

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on I 190 North / Niagara Falls

    1708 ft · 42 sec · I 190 North / Niagara Falls

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Niagara Thruway

  46. 46

    Continue on North Grand Island Bridge

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Grand Island Bridge

  47. 47

    Continue on Niagara Thruway

    141 m · 7 sec · Niagara Thruway

  48. 48

    Continue on Niagara Expressway

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Niagara Expressway

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 265: Lewiston

    702 ft · 35 sec

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Military Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Military Road

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Lewiston Road

    2162 ft · 41 sec · Lewiston Road

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on Lewiston Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Lewiston Road

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Ridge Road

    988 ft · 20 sec · Ridge Road

  54. 54

    Turn straight onto Center Street

    1511 ft · 36 sec · Center Street

  55. 55

    Turn right onto North 8th Street

    15 m · 2 sec · North 8th Street

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 8th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Rochelle and Lewiston.

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
56 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 35%
New York State Thruway
117 mi · 29%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 10%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 4%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 3%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
08h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+87.7 mi
311.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lisle
04h 14m from New Rochelle
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving New Rochelle and Partly Sunny near Lewiston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Rochelle to Lewiston?

The road trip is about 399.2 miles (642.4 km) and usually takes 08h 28m 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?

Lisle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.3 miles from New Rochelle and 200.8 miles from Lewiston.

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

The direct path is about 311.5 miles (501.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.7 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 $62.67 one way or $125.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around New Rochelle and Partly Sunny near Lewiston.

Stop Ideas Near Lisle

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

82 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

83 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
RAIL

Rome station

105 mi away
6599 Martin Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Rochelle and Lewiston. Straight-line distance: 311.48 mi (501.28 km).

New Rochelle

#1 New Rochelle

A city in Westchester County, New York.

Population80,973
Coordinates40.9114900, -73.7823500
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
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#2 Lewiston

Village in New York

Population2,572
Coordinates43.1725600, -79.0358800
Altitude116
CountryUnited States
Start: New Rochelle (-73.78235, 40.91149)
End: Lewiston (-79.03588, 43.17256)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 642 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.09 gal
53.32 L · about $62.67
Round trip
$125.34
28.18 gal · 106.64 L
Estimated CO2
125.2 kg one way
Round trip: 250.4 kg / 552 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $62.67 $125.34
Mid-grade $4.98 $70.20 $140.39
Premium $5.38 $75.83 $151.66
Diesel $6.51 $91.71 $183.42

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 New Rochelle and Lewiston. The current time is 20:30:11.

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.