How far is Point Lookout, NY from Yonkers, NY?
The driving distance from Point Lookout, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 45 miles (72.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 28.7 miles (46.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 12m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 06m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Point Lookout and Yonkers.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Point Lookout and Yonkers.
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Start on Garden City Avenue
532 ft · 38 sec · Garden City Avenue
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Turn left onto Bayside Drive
820 ft · 51 sec · Bayside Drive
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Continue on Parkside Drive
528 ft · 34 sec · Parkside Drive
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Turn right onto Lido Boulevard
145 m · 27 sec · Lido Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward L North
663 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on Loop Parkway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Loop Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on M North: Meadowbrook Parkway North, Mineola
2780 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Meadowbrook State Parkway
5 mi · 5 min · Meadowbrook State Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward SO West: New York
1.6 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
8 mi · 11 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
1780 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
97 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
133 m · 12 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
532 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West
81 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
549 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue
31 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
553 ft · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn right onto 212th Street
1.2 km · 1 min · 212th Street
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
3.2 mi · 5 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue
983 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
738 ft · 27 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
561 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bronx River Parkway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Bronx River Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Gun Hill Road
723 ft · 25 sec
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Turn left onto East Gun Hill Road
1 mi · 3 min · East Gun Hill Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward Henry Hudson Parkway, Saw Mill Parkway
100 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mosholu Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Mosholu Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A South: Manhattan, Henry Hudson Parkway South
2492 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Henry Hudson Parkway
829 ft · 14 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway
700 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 9 North, NY 9A North: Van Cortlandt Park
120 m · 13 sec
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Turn right onto Broadway
2.1 mi · 4 min · Broadway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Point Lookout and Yonkers.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Southern State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
8.01 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Point Lookout and Sunny near Yonkers.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Point Lookout to Yonkers?
The road trip is about 45 miles (72.4 km) and usually takes 01h 06m 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?
Bellerose Terrace is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.4 miles from Point Lookout and 24.7 miles from Yonkers.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 28.7 miles (46.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.3 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 4:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.07 one way or $14.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Point Lookout and Sunny near Yonkers.
Stop Ideas Near Bellerose Terrace
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
City Hall Barber Shop
New Rochelle City Clerk
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bellerose Terrace.
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Point Lookout and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 28.73 mi (46.23 km).
#1 Point Lookout
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
| Population | 1,219 |
| Coordinates | 40.5923300, -73.5806800 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Yonkers
The second most populous city in Westchester County, New York.
| Population | 200,040 |
| Coordinates | 40.9312100, -73.8987500 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Broadway (-73.89864, 40.931263)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 72 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 33m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.45 | $7.07 | $14.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $7.92 | $15.84 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $8.56 | $17.11 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $10.35 | $20.70 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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