How far is Alexander, NY from Yonkers, NY?
The driving distance from Alexander, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 346 miles (556.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 262.1 miles (421.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 28m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 44m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Rain Showers Likely
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alexander and Yonkers.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alexander and Yonkers.
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Start on Railroad Avenue
23 m · 10 sec · Railroad Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto Main Street
1508 ft · 27 sec · Main Street
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Take the ramp right
927 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Broadway Road
3 mi · 4 min · Broadway Road
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Continue on Telephone Road
6.5 mi · 9 min · Telephone Road
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Turn right onto Ellicott Street Road
3 mi · 5 min · Ellicott Street Road
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Continue on Big Tree Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road
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Continue on State Highway 63
1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63
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Continue on Genesee Street
7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Genesee Street
33 m · 2 sec · Genesee Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street
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Merge slight left onto Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
3.3 mi · 4 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
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Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
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Take the ramp left
2173 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 44 min · Genesee Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway
104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York
129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain
7.1 mi · 9 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle
105 m · 5 sec
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Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South
2854 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 South, I 287 East: New York City, White Plains, New York State Thruway South
2292 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
1.5 km · 1 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South
2151 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway
7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue
776 ft · 21 sec
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Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue
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Continue on Nepperhan Avenue
2523 ft · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue
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Turn sharp left onto South Broadway
70 m · 6 sec · South Broadway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alexander and Yonkers.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New York
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130 mi · 02h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Alexander and Partly Cloudy near Yonkers.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alexander to Yonkers?
The road trip is about 346 miles (556.8 km) and usually takes 05h 44m 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?
Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 172.9 miles from Alexander and 173.1 miles from Yonkers.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 262.1 miles (421.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.9 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 5:32 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.95 one way or $97.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Alexander and Partly Cloudy near Yonkers.
Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson
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 Port Dickinson.
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Wilkes-Barre, PA
Empire Expo Center
William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alexander and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 262.11 mi (421.82 km).
#1 Alexander
Human settlement in Genesee County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 489 |
| Coordinates | 42.9011700, -78.2566800 |
| Altitude | 284 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Yonkers
The second most populous city in Westchester County, New York.
| Population | 200,040 |
| Coordinates | 40.9312100, -73.8987500 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Broadway (-73.89864, 40.931263)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 557 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 18m |
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 | $4.01 | $48.95 | $97.90 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $54.71 | $109.43 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $59.35 | $118.71 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $57.31 | $114.63 |
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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