How far is Melrose Park, NY from Yonkers, NY?

The driving distance from Melrose Park, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 252.6 miles (406.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 192.6 miles (310 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 39m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
252.64 mi
04h 19m
Flight
192.62 mi
309.99 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
192.62 mi
Kilometers
309.99 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
252.64 mi
Kilometers
406.59 km
Drive Time
04h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Yonkers
Sun, Nov 8, 10:23 AM EST
Return by in Melrose Park
Sun, Nov 8, 2:43 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Melrose Park
2026-11-08T06:03
Arrive Yonkers
Sun, Nov 8, 10:23 AM EST
Route Timing
04h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 PM EST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:20 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Melrose Park
9:00 PM EST
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hancock
NY

Town in Delaware County, New York, United States

From Melrose Park
126.2 mi
02h 10m
To Yonkers
126.4 mi
02h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
8 to 12 mph W
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
9 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Melrose Park and Yonkers.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Melrose Park and Yonkers.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Owasco Road

    960 ft · 22 sec · Owasco Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto White Bridge Road

    1771 ft · 35 sec · White Bridge Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward State Highway 38

    94 m · 6 sec · State Highway 38

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 38

    46 m · 5 sec · State Highway 38

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto West Lake Road

    14.9 mi · 20 min · West Lake Road

  7. 7

    Continue on West Cayuga Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Cayuga Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 38

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 38

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto State Highway 90

    12.9 mi · 21 min · State Highway 90

  12. 12

    Turn right onto South West Street

    2275 ft · 1 min · South West Street

  13. 13

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on New York

    129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    105 m · 5 sec

  19. 19

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South

    2854 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  21. 21

    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

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · New York State Thruway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South

    2151 ft · 52 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue

    776 ft · 21 sec

  27. 27

    Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Nepperhan Avenue

    2523 ft · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn sharp left onto South Broadway

    70 m · 6 sec · South Broadway

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Melrose Park 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
30 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 51%
I 81 South
45.7 mi · 18%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 6%
West Lake Road
14.9 mi · 6%
State Highway 90
12.9 mi · 5%
New York State Thruway
10.2 mi · 4%
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

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.

Drive Time
04h 19m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60 mi
192.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hancock
02h 10m from Melrose Park
Leave By
8:20 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Melrose Park and Sunny near Yonkers.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Melrose Park to Yonkers?

The road trip is about 252.6 miles (406.6 km) and usually takes 04h 19m 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?

Hancock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.2 miles from Melrose Park and 126.4 miles from Yonkers.

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

The direct path is about 192.6 miles (310 km), while the road route adds roughly 60 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 8:20 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.28 one way or $76.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Melrose Park and Sunny near Yonkers.

Stop Ideas Near Hancock

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

69 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

93 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

110 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Melrose Park and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 192.62 mi (309.99 km).

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#1 Melrose Park

Melrose Park is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.9086800, -76.5402200
Altitude223
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: (-76.540177, 42.90862)
End: South Broadway (-73.89864, 40.931263)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 407 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.92 gal
33.75 L · about $38.28
Round trip
$76.57
17.84 gal · 67.5 L
Estimated CO2
79.3 kg one way
Round trip: 158.5 kg / 349 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.29 $38.28 $76.57
Mid-grade $4.86 $43.31 $86.61
Premium $5.25 $46.86 $93.71
Diesel $6.46 $57.61 $115.21

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 · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Melrose Park and Yonkers. The current time is 06:03:51.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.