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

The driving distance from Penfield, NY to New Rochelle, NY is about 336.5 miles (541.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 243.8 miles (392.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
336.55 mi
05h 32m
Flight
243.76 mi
392.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
243.76 mi
Kilometers
392.29 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
336.55 mi
Kilometers
541.63 km
Drive Time
05h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Rochelle
Thu, Oct 15, 8:55 PM EDT
Return by in Penfield
Fri, Oct 16, 2:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Penfield
2026-10-15T15:23
Arrive New Rochelle
Thu, Oct 15, 8:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:33 AM to 1:33 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Penfield
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Deposit
NY

Human settlement in New York, United States of America

From Penfield
156.5 mi
02h 46m
To New Rochelle
180.1 mi
02h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
8 mph E
Destination
64°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Penfield Road

    37 m · 7 sec · Penfield Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Five Mile Line Road

    2394 ft · 1 min · Five Mile Line Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Whitney Road

    817 ft · 23 sec · Whitney Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Linden Avenue

    703 ft · 27 sec · East Linden Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bluff Drive

    1731 ft · 49 sec · Bluff Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on North Lincoln Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Lincoln Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Marsh Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Marsh Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Palmyra Road

    2107 ft · 40 sec · Palmyra Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 490 East, I 90: Victor

    1432 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Eastern Expressway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Eastern Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    3238 ft · 42 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    30 mi · 35 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  16. 16

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  23. 23

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  25. 25

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  27. 27

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  30. 30

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on New York

    129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    105 m · 5 sec

  36. 36

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South

    2854 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 South, I 287 East: New York City, White Plains, New York State Thruway South

    2292 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    8.8 mi · 12 min · New York State Thruway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward Cross County Parkway, Mile Square Road

    1552 ft · 39 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue

    1986 ft · 57 sec · Central Park Avenue

  43. 43

    Take the ramp slight right toward Cross County Parkway East

    1167 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 22: North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon

    1154 ft · 35 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Parkway South

    116 m · 16 sec · Parkway South

  47. 47

    Turn right onto North Columbus Avenue

    1721 ft · 35 sec · North Columbus Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn left onto East Lincoln Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · East Lincoln Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn right onto North Avenue

    1727 ft · 38 sec · North Avenue

  50. 50

    Continue on North Avenue

    853 ft · 21 sec · North Avenue

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
51 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 39%
New York State Thruway
48.1 mi · 14%
I 81 South
45.7 mi · 14%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 4%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York

Keep slight left to continue on New York

130 mi · 02h 40m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 32m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+92.7 mi
243.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Deposit
02h 46m from Penfield
Leave By
5:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Penfield and Sunny near New Rochelle.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 336.5 miles (541.6 km) and usually takes 05h 32m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Deposit is a useful midpoint, sitting about 156.5 miles from Penfield and 180.1 miles from New Rochelle.

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

The direct path is about 243.8 miles (392.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.84 one way or $105.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Penfield and Sunny near New Rochelle.

Stop Ideas Near Deposit

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

75 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

98 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

112 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Union Station

117 mi away
321 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Penfield and New Rochelle. Straight-line distance: 243.76 mi (392.29 km).

Penfield

#1 Penfield

Town in New York, United States

Population37,243
Coordinates43.1303400, -77.4755500
Altitude129
CountryUnited States
New Rochelle

#2 New Rochelle

A city in Westchester County, New York.

Population80,973
Coordinates40.9114900, -73.7823500
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Penfield Road (-77.475474, 43.130213)
End: North Avenue (-73.782386, 40.911516)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 542 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.88 gal
44.96 L · about $52.84
Round trip
$105.68
23.76 gal · 89.92 L
Estimated CO2
105.6 kg one way
Round trip: 211.2 kg / 466 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $52.84 $105.68
Mid-grade $4.98 $59.19 $118.37
Premium $5.38 $63.94 $127.88
Diesel $6.51 $77.33 $154.65

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 Penfield and New Rochelle. The current time is 15:23:20.

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.