How far is Elma Center, NY from Yonkers, NY?
The driving distance from Elma Center, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 364 miles (585.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 276.7 miles (445.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 10m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Village in New York, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elma Center and Yonkers.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elma Center and Yonkers.
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Start on Woodard Road
30 m · 13 sec · Woodard Road
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Turn left onto Bowen Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Bowen Road
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Turn right onto Jamison Road
1518 ft · 35 sec · Jamison Road
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Take the ramp left
1558 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Aurora Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora
1311 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Main Street
561 ft · 12 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Big Tree Road
10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road
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Continue on Varysburg Road
10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road
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Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road
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Continue on West Buffalo Street
4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street
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Continue on Perry Center Road
7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road
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Continue on Perry Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road
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Turn right onto Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road
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Continue on North Main Street
1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Sonyea Road
4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1375 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 38 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 Elma Center and Yonkers.
Long-distance drive
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Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny leaving Elma Center and Sunny near Yonkers.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elma Center to Yonkers?
The road trip is about 364 miles (585.8 km) and usually takes 06h 10m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.5 miles from Elma Center and 184.5 miles from Yonkers.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 276.7 miles (445.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.3 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $57.11 one way or $114.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Elma Center and Sunny near Yonkers.
Stop Ideas Near Johnson City
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 Johnson City.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elma Center and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 276.7 mi (445.31 km).
#1 Elma Center
Census-designated place in Erie County, New York
| Population | 2,571 |
| Coordinates | 42.8297800, -78.6361400 |
| Altitude | 245 |
| 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: 586 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 32m |
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 | $4.45 | $57.11 | $114.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $63.97 | $127.94 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $69.10 | $138.21 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $83.58 | $167.15 |
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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