How far is Rye, NY from Monticello, AR?

The driving distance from Rye, NY to Monticello, AR is about 1320.3 miles (2124.8 km), with a travel time of about 25h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1114.2 miles (1793.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 50h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1320.31 mi
25h 00m
Flight
1114.25 mi
1793.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1114.25 mi
Kilometers
1793.21 km
Flight Time
02h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
1320.31 mi
Kilometers
2124.84 km
Drive Time
25h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 25h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Monticello
Sat, Nov 7, 5:54 PM CST
Return by in Rye
Sun, Nov 8, 7:54 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rye
2026-11-06T17:54
Arrive Monticello
Sat, Nov 7, 6:54 PM EST
Route Timing
25h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:00 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rye
8:00 PM EST
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
Baileyton
TN

Human settlement in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

From Rye
659.5 mi
12h 30m
To Monticello
660.8 mi
12h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
73°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rye and Monticello.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rye and Monticello.

  1. 1

    Start on Boston Post Road

    3259 ft · 55 sec · Boston Post Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Old Post Road

    1202 ft · 52 sec · Old Post Road

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1000 ft · 44 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Playland Parkway

    715 ft · 14 sec · Playland Parkway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South

    1592 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    12.3 mi · 17 min · New England Thruway

  7. 7

    Continue on Bruckner Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway

    3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

    1858 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    2.6 mi · 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight left

    2790 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    7.2 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport

    1329 ft · 23 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

    115 m · 5 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Clinton

    885 ft · 12 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    49.2 mi · 57 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

    23.4 mi · 29 min · Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg

    53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    259.1 mi · 4 hr 52 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min

  33. 33

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  39. 39

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    196.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock

    680 ft · 9 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    94.4 mi · 1 hr 38 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward AR 11, US 63: Hazen, Des Arc

    1578 ft · 44 sec

  45. 45

    Turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  46. 46

    Turn left onto East South Front

    1.3 km · 1 min · East South Front

  47. 47

    Turn slight right

    657 ft · 24 sec

  48. 48

    Turn straight

    18.7 mi · 28 min

  49. 49

    Turn right onto West Michigan Street

    33.4 mi · 50 min · West Michigan Street

  50. 50

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    50 m · 3 sec

  51. 51

    Exit the roundabout

    1272 ft · 26 sec

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Martha Mitchell Expressway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Martha Mitchell Expressway

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto Wiley A Branton Sr Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Wiley A Branton Sr Highway

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward AR 530 South: Star City, Monticello

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  55. 55

    Continue on Highway 530

    22.9 mi · 27 min · Highway 530

  56. 56

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 11

    2 mi · 2 min · Highway 11

  57. 57

    Turn right

    15.8 mi · 20 min

  58. 58

    Turn left onto West Gaines Avenue

    1 km · 58 sec · West Gaines Avenue

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Gaines Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rye and Monticello.

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
59 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
9 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
526 mi · 40%
I 40 West
356 mi · 27%
Nashville
155 mi · 12%
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
58.4 mi · 4%
I 78 West
53.7 mi · 4%
West Michigan Street
33.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 81 South

Merge slight left

259 mi · 04h 52m

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
25h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
50h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+206.1 mi
1114.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Baileyton
12h 30m from Rye
Leave By
10:00 AM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Rye and Sunny near Monticello.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rye to Monticello?

The road trip is about 1320.3 miles (2124.8 km) and usually takes 25h 00m 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?

Baileyton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 659.5 miles from Rye and 660.8 miles from Monticello.

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

The direct path is about 1114.2 miles (1793.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 206.1 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. 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 $200.80 one way or $401.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 414 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Rye and Monticello, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Rye and Sunny near Monticello.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rye and Monticello. Straight-line distance: 1114.25 mi (1793.21 km).

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#1 Rye

A town in Westchester County, New York.

Population46,100
Coordinates40.9806500, -73.6837400
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Monticello

#2 Monticello

City in Arkansas, USA

Population9,185
Coordinates33.6290000, -91.7909600
Altitude89
CountryUnited States
Start: Rye (-73.68374, 40.98065)
End: Monticello (-91.79096, 33.629)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2125 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)43h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)33h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)26h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)22h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)18h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)16h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
46.59 gal
176.36 L · about $200.80
Round trip
$401.61
93.18 gal · 352.72 L
Estimated CO2
414 kg one way
Round trip: 828.1 kg / 1826 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $200.80 $401.61
Mid-grade $4.87 $226.94 $453.88
Premium $5.27 $245.44 $490.87
Diesel $6.47 $301.44 $602.87

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 · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Rye, NY and Monticello, AR. The current time in Rye is 17:54:06, although it is 16:54:06 in Monticello.

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.