How far is Darien, NY from Yonkers, NY?

The driving distance from Darien, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 348.2 miles (560.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 266.3 miles (428.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 35m 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
348.18 mi
05h 47m
Flight
266.26 mi
428.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
266.26 mi
Kilometers
428.5 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
348.18 mi
Kilometers
560.34 km
Drive Time
05h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Yonkers
Fri, Apr 17, 9:23 PM EDT
Return by in Darien
Sat, Apr 18, 3:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Darien
2026-04-17T15:35
Arrive Yonkers
Fri, Apr 17, 9:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:48 AM to 1:48 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
5:24 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Darien
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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Darien
175.2 mi
02h 53m
To Yonkers
172.9 mi
02h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW
Destination
80°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Darien and Yonkers.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway Road

    8.2 mi · 12 min · Broadway Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Telephone Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Telephone Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Ellicott Street Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Ellicott Street Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  6. 6

    Continue on Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Genesee Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Genesee Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    38.2 mi · 44 min · Genesee Expressway

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on New York

    129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    105 m · 5 sec

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South

    2854 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  19. 19

    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

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · New York State Thruway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South

    2151 ft · 52 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue

    776 ft · 21 sec

  25. 25

    Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Nepperhan Avenue

    2523 ft · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn sharp left onto South Broadway

    70 m · 6 sec · South Broadway

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
28 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 37%
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 30%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 11%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 4%
New York State Thruway
10.2 mi · 3%
Genesee Street
8.78 mi · 3%
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
05h 47m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.9 mi
266.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
02h 53m from Darien
Leave By
5:24 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Darien and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Yonkers.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Darien to Yonkers?

The road trip is about 348.2 miles (560.3 km) and usually takes 05h 47m 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 175.2 miles from Darien and 172.9 miles from Yonkers.

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

The direct path is about 266.3 miles (428.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.9 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 5:24 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.27 one way or $98.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Darien and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Yonkers.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Darien and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 266.26 mi (428.5 km).

Darien

#1 Darien

Town in Genesee County, New York, United States

Population3,006
Coordinates42.9020000, -78.3503000
Altitude305
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: Broadway Road (-78.350299, 42.902056)
End: South Broadway (-73.89864, 40.931263)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 560 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.29 gal
46.51 L · about $49.27
Round trip
$98.54
24.58 gal · 93.02 L
Estimated CO2
109.2 kg one way
Round trip: 218.4 kg / 481 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.27 $98.54
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.07 $110.14
Premium $4.86 $59.74 $119.48
Diesel $4.69 $57.69 $115.38

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 · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Darien and Yonkers. The current time is 15:35:10.

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.