How far is Greenwood Lake, NY from Yonkers, NY?

The driving distance from Greenwood Lake, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 45.6 miles (73.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.8 miles (46.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
45.6 mi
00h 59m
Flight
28.81 mi
46.36 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.81 mi
Kilometers
46.36 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
45.6 mi
Kilometers
73.39 km
Drive Time
00h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Yonkers
Sun, Apr 19, 1:08 AM EDT
Return by in Greenwood Lake
Sun, Apr 19, 2:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenwood Lake
2026-04-19T00:08
Arrive Yonkers
Sun, Apr 19, 1:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenwood Lake
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Chestnut Ridge
NY

Town in Rockland County, New York, USA

From Greenwood Lake
22.8 mi
00h 29m
To Yonkers
22.8 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
57°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 16 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenwood Lake and Yonkers.

  1. 1

    Start on Jersey Avenue

    10 m · 8 sec · Jersey Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Windermere Avenue

    2472 ft · 49 sec · Windermere Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right

    67 m · 8 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Minturn Bridge Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Minturn Bridge Road

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 17A

    4.1 mi · 7 min · State Highway 17A

  6. 6

    Turn right

    608 ft · 27 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Route 17

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Route 17

  8. 8

    Continue on Orange Turnpike

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Orange Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right

    1761 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    1.4 km · 58 sec · New York State Thruway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    19.1 mi · 24 min · New York State Thruway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · New York State Thruway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South

    2151 ft · 52 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue

    776 ft · 21 sec

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Nepperhan Avenue

    2523 ft · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn sharp left onto South Broadway

    70 m · 6 sec · South Broadway

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
20.9 mi · 46%
Saw Mill River Parkway
7.81 mi · 17%
State Highway 17A
4.06 mi · 9%
Orange Turnpike
3.68 mi · 8%
Route 17
3.52 mi · 8%
Minturn Bridge Road
3.29 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

19.1 mi · 00h 24m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 59m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.8 mi
28.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chestnut Ridge
00h 29m from Greenwood Lake
Leave By
4:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Greenwood Lake and 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 Greenwood Lake to Yonkers?

The road trip is about 45.6 miles (73.4 km) and usually takes 00h 59m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Chestnut Ridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22.8 miles from Greenwood Lake and 22.8 miles from Yonkers.

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

The direct path is about 28.8 miles (46.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.45 one way or $12.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Greenwood Lake and Showers And Thunderstorms near Yonkers.

Stop Ideas Near Chestnut Ridge

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

19 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

21 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

30 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

38 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenwood Lake and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 28.81 mi (46.36 km).

Greenwood Lake

#1 Greenwood Lake

Village in New York, United States

Population3,054
Coordinates41.2225900, -74.2943200
Altitude192
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: Jersey Avenue (-74.294367, 41.22253)
End: South Broadway (-73.89864, 40.931263)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 73 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.61 gal
6.09 L · about $6.45
Round trip
$12.91
3.22 gal · 12.18 L
Estimated CO2
14.3 kg one way
Round trip: 28.6 kg / 63 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $6.45 $12.91
Mid-grade $4.48 $7.21 $14.43
Premium $4.86 $7.83 $15.65
Diesel $4.69 $7.56 $15.11

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenwood Lake and Yonkers. The current time is 00:08:58.

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.