How far is Cayuga Heights, NY from Yonkers, NY?

The driving distance from Cayuga Heights, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 226.2 miles (364 km), with a travel time of about 03h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 170.3 miles (274 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 59m 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
226.15 mi
03h 59m
Flight
170.28 mi
274.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
170.28 mi
Kilometers
274.04 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
226.15 mi
Kilometers
363.95 km
Drive Time
03h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Yonkers
Fri, May 15, 7:01 PM EDT
Return by in Cayuga Heights
Fri, May 15, 11:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cayuga Heights
2026-05-15T15:01
Arrive Yonkers
Fri, May 15, 7:01 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:00 AM to 12:00 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
9:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cayuga 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
Rockland
NY

Town in Sullivan County, New York, United States

From Cayuga Heights
113 mi
01h 59m
To Yonkers
113.2 mi
01h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
43°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW
Destination
67°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cayuga Heights and Yonkers.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cayuga Heights and Yonkers.

  1. 1

    Start on Parkway Place

    74 m · 21 sec · Parkway Place

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Kline Road

    1261 ft · 59 sec · Kline Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Cayuga Heights Road

    688 ft · 19 sec · Cayuga Heights Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Stewart Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Stewart Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East State Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · East State Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Slaterville Road

    11.1 mi · 17 min · Slaterville Road

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 79

    15.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 79

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right

    1 km · 48 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit left toward I 81 South

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on New York

    129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    105 m · 5 sec

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South

    2854 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  17. 17

    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

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · New York State Thruway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South

    2151 ft · 52 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue

    776 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Nepperhan Avenue

    2523 ft · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn sharp left onto South Broadway

    70 m · 6 sec · South Broadway

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cayuga Heights and Yonkers.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
26 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 57%
I 81 South
20.4 mi · 9%
State Highway 79
15.2 mi · 7%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 7%
Slaterville Road
11.1 mi · 5%
New York State Thruway
10.2 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

New York

Keep slight left to continue on New York

130 mi · 02h 40m

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
03h 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.9 mi
170.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockland
01h 59m from Cayuga Heights
Leave By
9:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Cayuga Heights and Mostly Sunny near Yonkers.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cayuga Heights to Yonkers?

The road trip is about 226.2 miles (364 km) and usually takes 03h 59m 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?

Rockland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113 miles from Cayuga Heights and 113.2 miles from Yonkers.

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

The direct path is about 170.3 miles (274 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.9 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 9:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.99 one way or $63.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Cayuga Heights and Mostly Sunny near Yonkers.

Stop Ideas Near Rockland

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

80 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

85 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

87 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

98 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cayuga Heights and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 170.28 mi (274.04 km).

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#1 Cayuga Heights

Village in Tompkins County, New York, United States of America

Population3,526
Coordinates42.4601000, -76.4877600
Altitude240
CountryUnited States
Yonkers

#2 Yonkers

The second most populous city in Westchester County, New York.

Population200,040
Coordinates40.9312100, -73.8987500
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Parkway Place (-76.487325, 42.460061)
End: South Broadway (-73.89864, 40.931263)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 364 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.98 gal
30.21 L · about $31.99
Round trip
$63.98
15.96 gal · 60.42 L
Estimated CO2
70.9 kg one way
Round trip: 141.8 kg / 313 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $31.99 $63.98
Mid-grade $4.48 $35.76 $71.52
Premium $4.86 $38.79 $77.58
Diesel $4.69 $37.46 $74.92

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 · May 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Cayuga Heights and Yonkers. The current time is 15:01:45.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.