How far is North Tonawanda, NY from Yonkers, NY?

The driving distance from North Tonawanda, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 399.5 miles (642.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293.6 miles (472.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 38m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
399.45 mi
06h 19m
Flight
293.59 mi
472.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.59 mi
Kilometers
472.48 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
399.45 mi
Kilometers
642.86 km
Drive Time
06h 19m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Yonkers
Tue, Jun 9, 4:15 AM EDT
Return by in North Tonawanda
Tue, Jun 9, 10:34 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Tonawanda
2026-06-08T21:56
Arrive Yonkers
Tue, Jun 9, 4:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:19 PM to 1:49 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
11:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in North Tonawanda
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
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From North Tonawanda
189.5 mi
03h 09m
To Yonkers
210 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 8 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph E
Destination
78°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 8 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between North Tonawanda and Yonkers.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Tonawanda and Yonkers.

  1. 1

    Start on Erie Avenue

    5 m · 2 sec · Erie Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Twin Cities Memorial Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Twin Cities Memorial Highway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 290 East

    1266 ft · 31 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Youngmann Expressway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Youngmann Expressway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1 km · 57 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  10. 10

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  19. 19

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  20. 20

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  21. 21

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  23. 23

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  24. 24

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on New York

    129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    105 m · 5 sec

  30. 30

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South

    2854 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  32. 32

    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

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · New York State Thruway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South

    2151 ft · 52 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue

    776 ft · 21 sec

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue

  39. 39

    Continue on Nepperhan Avenue

    2523 ft · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn sharp left onto South Broadway

    70 m · 6 sec · South Broadway

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Tonawanda 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
41 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 33%
New York State Thruway
110 mi · 27%
I 81 South
45.7 mi · 11%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 4%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 2%
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 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105.9 mi
293.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 09m from North Tonawanda
Leave By
11:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving North Tonawanda and Sunny near Yonkers.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Tonawanda to Yonkers?

The road trip is about 399.5 miles (642.9 km) and usually takes 06h 19m 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?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.5 miles from North Tonawanda and 210 miles from Yonkers.

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

The direct path is about 293.6 miles (472.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.9 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 $56.53 one way or $113.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around North Tonawanda and Sunny near Yonkers.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Tonawanda and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 293.59 mi (472.48 km).

North Tonawanda

#1 North Tonawanda

City in New York, USA

Population30,050
Coordinates43.0386700, -78.8642000
Altitude175
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: Wheatfield Street (-78.864245, 43.038671)
End: South Broadway (-73.89864, 40.931263)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 643 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.1 gal
53.36 L · about $56.53
Round trip
$113.05
28.2 gal · 106.72 L
Estimated CO2
125.3 kg one way
Round trip: 250.6 kg / 552 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $56.53 $113.05
Mid-grade $4.48 $63.18 $126.36
Premium $4.86 $68.54 $137.08
Diesel $4.69 $66.19 $132.37

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 · Jun 09, 2026

There is no time difference between North Tonawanda and Yonkers. The current time is 21:56:16.

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.