With a population of 18,985, Melville is a must-see destination in New York State, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Melville deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Melville in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 78.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 23 °F, with an average temperature of 30.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 5.5″. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Melville, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.
When flying to Melville, you’ll arrive at Farmingdale Republic Field (FRG), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Melville departs from Chicago and takes around 1h 57m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Melville. The train journey from Melville to Philadelphia takes 0h 59m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $10 for a 1h 42m trip.
Another option to get to Melville is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 30 miles from Melville. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melville, including Megabus, Bus and United Airlines. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Melville takes 115 miles and will cost you around $10. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 275 miles.
Renting a car in Melville costs $41 per day, on average, or $81 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Melville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Melville is Premium (BMW 3 Series or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Versa Note or similar) are, on average, 39% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.