How far is White Plains, NY from Sullivan, NY?

The driving distance from White Plains, NY to Sullivan, NY is about 238.2 miles (383.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 175.8 miles (283 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 15m 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
238.2 mi
05h 07m
Flight
175.84 mi
282.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
175.84 mi
Kilometers
282.98 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
238.2 mi
Kilometers
383.34 km
Drive Time
05h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sullivan
Thu, Oct 15, 7:34 PM EDT
Return by in White Plains
Fri, Oct 16, 12:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave White Plains
2026-10-15T14:26
Arrive Sullivan
Thu, Oct 15, 7:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:08 AM to 1:08 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
6:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in White Plains
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
Hancock
NY

Town in Delaware County, New York, United States

From White Plains
118.5 mi
02h 33m
To Sullivan
119.7 mi
02h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph E
Destination
58°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between White Plains and Sullivan.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between White Plains and Sullivan.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    22 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Broadway

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Broadway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Orchard Street

    582 ft · 16 sec · Orchard Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    686 ft · 17 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Cross Westchester Expressway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Cross Westchester Expressway

  6. 6

    Merge slight right onto New York State Thruway

    8.9 mi · 12 min · New York State Thruway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain

    1.1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway

    1972 ft · 49 sec

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 8, NY 10: Deposit, Walton

    1978 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Turn right onto State Highway 10

    1126 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 10

  15. 15

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  17. 17

    Continue on Airport Road

    2256 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  18. 18

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.8 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West Street

    8.3 mi · 10 min · West Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto North Broad Street

    2925 ft · 1 min · North Broad Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 12

  22. 22

    Turn left onto County Road 44

    2.8 mi · 4 min · County Road 44

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Turn right onto County Road 16

    11.8 mi · 17 min · County Road 16

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 26

    2.2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 26

  26. 26

    Continue on State Route 80

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Route 80

  27. 27

    Continue on State Route 80

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 80

  28. 28

    Continue on State Route 13

    1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 13

  29. 29

    Continue on McKinley Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · McKinley Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Main Street

    2491 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto State Route 13

    1300 ft · 20 sec · State Route 13

  32. 32

    Continue on Rippleton Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · Rippleton Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Forman Street

    901 ft · 30 sec · Forman Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Albany Street

    2239 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Farnham Street

    1757 ft · 50 sec · Farnham Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Sweetland Street

    1918 ft · 54 sec · Sweetland Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Gorge Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Gorge Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Falls Boulevard

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Falls Boulevard

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Genesee Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Genesee Street

  40. 40

    Continue on East Genesee Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Genesee Street

  41. 41

    Continue on State Route 5

    108 m · 9 sec · State Route 5

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Canaseraga Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Canaseraga Road

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Canaseraga Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between White Plains and Sullivan.

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
43 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
112 mi · 47%
State Highway 8
36.8 mi · 15%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 6%
County Road 16
11.8 mi · 5%
New York State Thruway
8.85 mi · 4%
State Route 80
8.81 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Long Mountain Parkway

Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

108 mi · 02h 15m

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 07m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.4 mi
175.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hancock
02h 33m from White Plains
Leave By
6:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving White Plains and Mostly Sunny near Sullivan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from White Plains to Sullivan?

The road trip is about 238.2 miles (383.3 km) and usually takes 05h 07m 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?

Hancock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.5 miles from White Plains and 119.7 miles from Sullivan.

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

The direct path is about 175.8 miles (283 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.4 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 6:44 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.41 one way or $74.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around White Plains and Mostly Sunny near Sullivan.

Stop Ideas Near Hancock

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

69 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

93 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

110 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between White Plains and Sullivan. Straight-line distance: 175.84 mi (282.98 km).

White Plains

#1 White Plains

The most populous city in Westchester County, New York.

Population58,286
Coordinates41.0339900, -73.7629100
Altitude65
CountryUnited States
Sullivan

#2 Sullivan

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

Population15,080
Coordinates43.0545100, -75.8468600
Altitude139
CountryUnited States
Start: White Plains (-73.76291, 41.03399)
End: Sullivan (-75.84686, 43.05451)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 383 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.41 gal
31.82 L · about $37.41
Round trip
$74.82
16.82 gal · 63.64 L
Estimated CO2
74.7 kg one way
Round trip: 149.5 kg / 330 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $37.41 $74.82
Mid-grade $4.98 $41.90 $83.80
Premium $5.38 $45.26 $90.53
Diesel $6.51 $54.74 $109.48

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 White Plains and Sullivan. The current time is 14:26:16.

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.