How far is Gainesville, NY from Yonkers, NY?
The driving distance from Gainesville, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 329.4 miles (530.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 248.1 miles (399.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 31m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Broome County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gainesville and Yonkers.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gainesville and Yonkers.
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Start on South Main Street
802 ft · 18 sec · South Main Street
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Turn left onto East Mill Street
746 ft · 21 sec · East Mill Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Lamont Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Lamont Road
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Turn sharp left onto State Highway 39
907 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 39
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Turn right onto Denton Corners Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road
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Turn right
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto Hamilton Street
1694 ft · 46 sec · Hamilton Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
110 m · 9 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Portage Street
5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street
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Continue on Mill Street
1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street
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Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road
12.4 mi · 17 min · Nunda-Dansville Road
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Continue on Ossian Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Ossian Street
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Turn right onto Spruce Street
749 ft · 33 sec · Spruce Street
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Turn slight right onto Clara Barton Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Clara Barton Street
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Continue on Hornell Road
565 ft · 12 sec · Hornell Road
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Take the ramp right
1371 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
22.2 mi · 26 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 Gainesville and Yonkers.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Gainesville and Rain near Yonkers.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gainesville to Yonkers?
The road trip is about 329.4 miles (530.1 km) and usually takes 05h 31m 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?
Windsor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163.4 miles from Gainesville and 166 miles from Yonkers.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 248.1 miles (399.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.3 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:56 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.24 one way or $100.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Gainesville and Rain near Yonkers.
Stop Ideas Near Windsor
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 Windsor.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gainesville and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 248.07 mi (399.23 km).
#1 Gainesville
Human settlement in Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 216 |
| Coordinates | 42.6409000, -78.1339000 |
| Altitude | 493 |
| 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: 530 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 06m |
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 | $4.32 | $50.24 | $100.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $56.71 | $113.41 |
| Premium | $5.28 | $61.38 | $122.75 |
| Diesel | $6.48 | $75.27 | $150.55 |
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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