How far is New Rochelle, NY from Rockville Centre, NY?
The driving distance from New Rochelle, NY to Rockville Centre, NY is about 26.9 miles (43.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19 miles (30.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
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 Rockville Centre.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Rochelle and Rockville Centre.
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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
1.6 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Continue on Belt Parkway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Belt Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Belt Parkway
85 m · 4 sec · Belt Parkway
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Take the exit right toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
76 m · 12 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Laurelton Parkway
46 m · 5 sec · Laurelton Parkway
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Turn right onto Francis Lewis Boulevard
1697 ft · 1 min · Francis Lewis Boulevard
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Turn left onto South Conduit Avenue
2061 ft · 29 sec · South Conduit Avenue
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Continue on Sunrise Highway
4.7 mi · 7 min · Sunrise Highway
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Turn left onto Morris Avenue
641 ft · 38 sec · Morris Avenue
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Turn left onto Maple Avenue
14 m · 2 sec · Maple Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Maple Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Rochelle and Rockville Centre.
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.
Clearview Expressway
Continue on Clearview Expressway
5.02 mi · 00h 05m
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 Mostly Sunny near Rockville Centre.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Rochelle to Rockville Centre?
The road trip is about 26.9 miles (43.3 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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?
East Atlantic Beach is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.4 miles from New Rochelle and 13.5 miles from Rockville Centre.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19 miles (30.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.9 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 7:08 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.23 one way or $8.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around New Rochelle and Mostly Sunny near Rockville Centre.
Stop Ideas Near East Atlantic Beach
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Atlantic Beach.
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Rochelle and Rockville Centre. Straight-line distance: 18.96 mi (30.52 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 Rockville Centre
Village in Nassau County, New York, United States
| Population | 24,398 |
| Coordinates | 40.6587100, -73.6412400 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rockville Centre (-73.64124, 40.65871)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 43 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $4.23 | $8.45 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $4.73 | $9.47 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $5.11 | $10.23 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $6.18 | $12.37 |
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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