How far is Poughkeepsie, NY from New Rochelle, NY?
The driving distance from Poughkeepsie, NY to New Rochelle, NY is about 70.8 miles (113.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 55 miles (88.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 41m 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 01h 20m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Poughkeepsie and New Rochelle.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Poughkeepsie and New Rochelle.
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Start on Reservoir Square
113 m · 12 sec · Reservoir Square
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Exit the rotary onto South Clinton Street
90 m · 15 sec · South Clinton Street
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Turn left onto Church Street
1901 ft · 58 sec · Church Street
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Turn straight onto Baker Street
2686 ft · 1 min · Baker Street
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Continue on West Haight Avenue
2750 ft · 39 sec · West Haight Avenue
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Continue on Haight Avenue
2661 ft · 47 sec · Haight Avenue
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Continue on Manchester Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Manchester Road
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Turn right onto Noxon Road
5.1 mi · 9 min · Noxon Road
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Turn straight onto Arthursburg Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Arthursburg Road
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Take the ramp straight toward TSP South
759 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Taconic State Parkway
7.4 mi · 10 min · Taconic State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East: Danbury
1395 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
15.5 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 684 South: White Plains
3060 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right
26.8 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway, New York City
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight right onto Hutchinson River Parkway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Mamaroneck
1565 ft · 54 sec
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Turn straight onto Mamaroneck Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Mamaroneck Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95: New York City, Connecticut
1720 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: New York City
1387 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
3.4 mi · 5 min · New England Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward North Avenue, Cedar Street, New Rochelle
1659 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Westchester Avenue
567 ft · 11 sec · Cross Westchester Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Westchester Avenue
59 m · 4 sec · Cross Westchester Avenue
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Continue on Cedar Street
1055 ft · 23 sec · Cedar Street
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Turn right onto Huguenot Street
1363 ft · 32 sec · Huguenot Street
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Turn left onto North Avenue
17 m · 6 sec · North Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Poughkeepsie and New Rochelle.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 684 South
Merge slight right
26.8 mi · 00h 31m
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 Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie to New Rochelle?
The road trip is about 70.8 miles (113.9 km) and usually takes 01h 20m 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?
Brewster is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.4 miles from Poughkeepsie and 35.4 miles from New Rochelle.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 55 miles (88.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.8 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 3:48 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.12 one way or $22.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Poughkeepsie and Sunny near New Rochelle.
Stop Ideas Near Brewster
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Danbury Fair
Danbury City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brewster.
Croton–Harmon station
Stamford Transportation Center
Bridgeport
Poughkeepsie station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Poughkeepsie and New Rochelle. Straight-line distance: 54.98 mi (88.48 km).
#1 Poughkeepsie
The county seat of Dutchess County, New York.
| Population | 42,942 |
| Coordinates | 41.7003700, -73.9209700 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New Rochelle
A city in Westchester County, New York.
| Population | 80,973 |
| Coordinates | 40.9114900, -73.7823500 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Avenue (-73.782386, 40.911516)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 114 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 52m |
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 | $11.12 | $22.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $12.46 | $24.91 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $13.45 | $26.91 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $16.27 | $32.55 |
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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