How far is Westbury, NY from Alden, NY?
The driving distance from Westbury, NY to Alden, NY is about 382.7 miles (615.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 292.7 miles (471 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 45m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 52m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Westbury and Alden.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Westbury and Alden.
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Start on Post Avenue
3078 ft · 1 min · Post Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward N West: New York
819 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway
5.7 mi · 8 min · Northern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, Searingtown
1176 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right onto Shelter Rock Road
113 m · 18 sec · Shelter Rock Road
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Turn left onto North Service Road
123 m · 8 sec · North Service Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West
797 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
1267 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
1604 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
2905 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge
1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1884 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway
38.6 mi · 45 min · Genesee Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 408, NY 63: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
2012 ft · 51 sec
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Turn right onto Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
666 ft · 10 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
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Continue on Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
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Turn left onto Genesee Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Genesee Street
30 m · 1 sec · Genesee Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street
7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street
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Continue on State Highway 63
1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63
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Continue on Big Tree Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road
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Continue on Ellicott Street Road
3 mi · 5 min · Ellicott Street Road
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Turn left onto Telephone Road
6.5 mi · 9 min · Telephone Road
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Continue on Broadway Road
13.9 mi · 20 min · Broadway Road
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Continue on Broadway Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Broadway Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broadway Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Westbury and Alden.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 86
Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
100 mi · 01h 57m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Westbury and Rain Showers near Alden.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Westbury to Alden?
The road trip is about 382.7 miles (615.9 km) and usually takes 07h 52m 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?
Conklin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190.3 miles from Westbury and 192.3 miles from Alden.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 292.7 miles (471 km), while the road route adds roughly 90 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 $57.94 one way or $115.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Westbury and Rain Showers near Alden.
Stop Ideas Near Conklin
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Conklin.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Westbury and Alden. Straight-line distance: 292.69 mi (471.04 km).
#1 Westbury
Village in Nassau County, New York
| Population | 15,379 |
| Coordinates | 40.7556600, -73.5876300 |
| Altitude | 31 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Alden
City in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
| Population | 9,911 |
| Coordinates | 42.9000600, -78.4919700 |
| Altitude | 263 |
| Country | United States |
End: Alden (-78.49197, 42.90006)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 616 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 46m |
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 | $4.29 | $57.94 | $115.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.86 | $65.54 | $131.09 |
| Premium | $5.25 | $70.92 | $141.83 |
| Diesel | $6.46 | $87.18 | $174.37 |
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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