How far is Washington Heights, NY from Mount Pleasant, NY?

The driving distance from Washington Heights, NY to Mount Pleasant, NY is about 281.5 miles (453 km), with a travel time of about 05h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 215.4 miles (346.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 37m 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
281.45 mi
05h 48m
Flight
215.37 mi
346.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
215.37 mi
Kilometers
346.61 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
281.45 mi
Kilometers
452.95 km
Drive Time
05h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Pleasant
Fri, Oct 16, 2:34 AM EDT
Return by in Washington Heights
Fri, Oct 16, 8:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Washington Heights
2026-10-15T20:46
Arrive Mount Pleasant
Fri, Oct 16, 2:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:49 AM to 1:49 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
5:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Washington Heights
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Washington Heights
140.3 mi
02h 54m
To Mount Pleasant
141.1 mi
02h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE
Destination
58°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Washington Heights and Mount Pleasant.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Washington Heights and Mount Pleasant.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    585 ft · 26 sec · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 179th Street

    533 ft · 20 sec · West 179th Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, New Jersey

    1542 ft · 40 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    2310 ft · 44 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    27.7 mi · 31 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 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

    66.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Syracuse

    1159 ft · 18 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    2193 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 690 West: Fairgrounds, Baldwinsville

    1240 ft · 24 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Fairgrounds, Baldwinsville

    8.6 mi · 10 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    7 mi · 8 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Oswego Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Oswego Road

  27. 27

    Continue on West 1st Street South

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West 1st Street South

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West Broadway

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Broadway

  29. 29

    Turn left onto South 7th Street

    3279 ft · 2 min · South 7th Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Whitaker Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Whitaker Road

  31. 31

    Continue on County Route 176

    1862 ft · 51 sec · County Route 176

  32. 32

    Continue on Whittaker Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Whittaker Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Short Cut Road

    1.4 km · 3 min · Short Cut Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto County Route 45

    1469 ft · 40 sec · County Route 45

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mount Pleasant-Palermo

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Washington Heights and Mount Pleasant.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
35 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 380 North
86.4 mi · 31%
I 81 North
68.3 mi · 24%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 24%
Keystone Shortway
17.3 mi · 6%
Fairgrounds
15.6 mi · 6%
Oswego Road
8.72 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Christopher Columbus Highway

Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

68.2 mi · 01h 21m

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 48m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.1 mi
215.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 54m from Washington Heights
Leave By
5:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Washington Heights and Sunny near Mount Pleasant.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Washington Heights to Mount Pleasant?

The road trip is about 281.5 miles (453 km) and usually takes 05h 48m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.3 miles from Washington Heights and 141.1 miles from Mount Pleasant.

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

The direct path is about 215.4 miles (346.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.1 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.17 one way or $88.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Washington Heights and Sunny near Mount Pleasant.

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Washington Heights and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 215.37 mi (346.61 km).

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#1 Washington Heights

Washington Heights is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.8501000, -73.9354100
Altitude54
CountryUnited States
Mount Pleasant

#2 Mount Pleasant

Town in Westchester county, New York, USA

Population44,542
Coordinates43.3870100, -76.3779900
Altitude130
CountryUnited States
Start: Washington Heights (-73.93541, 40.8501)
End: Mount Pleasant (-76.37799, 43.38701)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 453 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.93 gal
37.59 L · about $44.17
Round trip
$88.34
19.86 gal · 75.18 L
Estimated CO2
88.2 kg one way
Round trip: 176.5 kg / 389 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $44.17 $88.34
Mid-grade $4.98 $49.47 $98.94
Premium $5.38 $53.44 $106.89
Diesel $6.51 $64.63 $129.27

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 Washington Heights and Mount Pleasant. The current time is 20:46:18.

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.