How far is Liberty, NY from Yonkers, NY?

The driving distance from Liberty, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 97.1 miles (156.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 74.4 miles (119.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 26m 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
97.1 mi
01h 43m
Flight
74.47 mi
119.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
74.47 mi
Kilometers
119.85 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
97.1 mi
Kilometers
156.27 km
Drive Time
01h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Yonkers
Sun, Apr 19, 1:51 AM EDT
Return by in Liberty
Sun, Apr 19, 3:34 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Liberty
2026-04-19T00:07
Arrive Yonkers
Sun, Apr 19, 1:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:43 AM to 11:43 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Liberty
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
Chester
NY

Village in Orange County, New York

From Liberty
48.5 mi
00h 51m
To Yonkers
48.6 mi
00h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 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 Liberty and Yonkers.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    1952 ft · 49 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Mill Street

    671 ft · 20 sec · Mill Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mill Street

    20 m · 4 sec · Mill Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Mill Street

    1989 ft · 57 sec · Mill Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 52

    27 m · 5 sec · State Highway 52

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 52

    1482 ft · 33 sec · State Highway 52

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 17 East: New York City

    1288 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    52.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    105 m · 5 sec

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South

    2854 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  13. 13

    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

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · New York State Thruway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South

    2151 ft · 52 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue

    776 ft · 21 sec

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Nepperhan Avenue

    2523 ft · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn sharp left onto South Broadway

    70 m · 6 sec · South Broadway

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
4 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 East
52.9 mi · 54%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 16%
New York State Thruway
10.2 mi · 11%
Saw Mill River Parkway
7.81 mi · 8%
US 6
7.06 mi · 7%
Yonkers Avenue
0.67 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 East

Merge slight left

52.6 mi · 01h 03m

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
01h 43m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.7 mi
74.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chester
00h 51m from Liberty
Leave By
3:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Liberty 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 Liberty to Yonkers?

The road trip is about 97.1 miles (156.3 km) and usually takes 01h 43m 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?

Chester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48.5 miles from Liberty and 48.6 miles from Yonkers.

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

The direct path is about 74.4 miles (119.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.7 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 3:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.75 one way or $27.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Liberty and Showers And Thunderstorms near Yonkers.

Stop Ideas Near Chester

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

37 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

47 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Yonkers station

57 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

65 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Liberty and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 74.47 mi (119.85 km).

Liberty

#1 Liberty

Town in New York, United States

Population5,277
Coordinates41.8012000, -74.7465500
Altitude459
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: North Main Street (-74.746821, 41.801153)
End: South Broadway (-73.89864, 40.931263)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 156 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.43 gal
12.97 L · about $13.75
Round trip
$27.50
6.86 gal · 25.94 L
Estimated CO2
30.5 kg one way
Round trip: 61 kg / 134 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $13.75 $27.50
Mid-grade $4.48 $15.37 $30.74
Premium $4.86 $16.67 $33.35
Diesel $4.69 $16.10 $32.20

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 Liberty and Yonkers. The current time is 00:07:47.

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.