How far is Lake Erie Beach, NY from Yonkers, NY?

The driving distance from Lake Erie Beach, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 397.9 miles (640.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 290.8 miles (468 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 31m 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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Road
397.88 mi
06h 45m
Flight
290.79 mi
467.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
290.79 mi
Kilometers
467.98 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
397.88 mi
Kilometers
640.32 km
Drive Time
06h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Yonkers
Sun, Apr 19, 8:19 AM EDT
Return by in Lake Erie Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 3:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Erie Beach
2026-04-19T01:33
Arrive Yonkers
Sun, Apr 19, 8:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:46 PM to 2:16 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Erie Beach
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Apalachin
NY

Census-designated place in Tioga County, New York

From Lake Erie Beach
191.8 mi
03h 22m
To Yonkers
206.1 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
45°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph W
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 Lake Erie Beach and Yonkers.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Erie Beach and Yonkers.

  1. 1

    Start on Kennedy Avenue

    2348 ft · 2 min · Kennedy Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Erie Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Erie Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Beach Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Beach Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Eden Evans Center Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Eden Evans Center Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Southwestern Boulevard

    12.1 mi · 18 min · Southwestern Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Big Tree Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Big Tree Road

  7. 7

    Continue on West Quaker Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Quaker Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Quaker Road

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Quaker Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Hamburg Street

    1431 ft · 43 sec · Hamburg Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hamburg Street

    11 m · 1 sec · Hamburg Street

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Hamburg Street

    30 m · 2 sec · Hamburg Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  15. 15

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  16. 16

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  20. 20

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on New York

    129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    105 m · 5 sec

  28. 28

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South

    2854 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  30. 30

    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

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · New York State Thruway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South

    2151 ft · 52 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue

    776 ft · 21 sec

  36. 36

    Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Nepperhan Avenue

    2523 ft · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn sharp left onto South Broadway

    70 m · 6 sec · South Broadway

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Erie Beach 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
39 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 33%
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 26%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 8%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 4%
Big Tree Road
13.2 mi · 3%
Southwestern Boulevard
12.1 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

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.

Drive Time
06h 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+107.1 mi
290.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Apalachin
03h 22m from Lake Erie Beach
Leave By
10:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers leaving Lake Erie Beach 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 Lake Erie Beach to Yonkers?

The road trip is about 397.9 miles (640.3 km) and usually takes 06h 45m 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?

Apalachin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 191.8 miles from Lake Erie Beach and 206.1 miles from Yonkers.

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

The direct path is about 290.8 miles (468 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.1 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 $56.29 one way or $112.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers around Lake Erie Beach and Showers And Thunderstorms near Yonkers.

Stop Ideas Near Apalachin

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

84 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

94 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

112 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

113 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Erie Beach and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 290.79 mi (467.98 km).

Lake Erie Beach

#1 Lake Erie Beach

Census-designated place in Erie County, New York

Population3,872
Coordinates42.6242300, -79.0669800
Altitude191
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: Kennedy Avenue (-79.066979, 42.624074)
End: South Broadway (-73.89864, 40.931263)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 640 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.04 gal
53.15 L · about $56.29
Round trip
$112.57
28.08 gal · 106.3 L
Estimated CO2
124.8 kg one way
Round trip: 249.5 kg / 550 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.29 $112.57
Mid-grade $4.48 $62.91 $125.83
Premium $4.86 $68.25 $136.50
Diesel $4.69 $65.90 $131.81

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 Lake Erie Beach and Yonkers. The current time is 01:33:50.

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.