How far is Sanford, NY from Yonkers, NY?
The driving distance from Sanford, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 340.1 miles (547.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 236.6 miles (380.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 14m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 37m.
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Halfway Point
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Town in Broome County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sanford and Yonkers.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sanford and Yonkers.
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Start on Sanford Hollow Road
1870 ft · 1 min · Sanford Hollow Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Portville-Ceres Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Portville-Ceres Road
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Continue on Main Street
3.4 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 417
1810 ft · 36 sec · State Highway 417
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Continue on Main Street
2236 ft · 48 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Wellsville Street
3157 ft · 53 sec · Wellsville Street
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Continue on Bolivar-Allentown Road
5.5 mi · 8 min · Bolivar-Allentown Road
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Continue on Bolivar Road
6.5 mi · 10 min · Bolivar Road
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Turn right onto Wellsville Bypass
1.5 mi · 2 min · Wellsville Bypass
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Continue on State Highway 417
1671 ft · 28 sec · State Highway 417
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Continue on East Dyke Street
1462 ft · 25 sec · East Dyke Street
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Continue on Andover Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · Andover Road
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Continue on State Highway 417
2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 417
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Continue on East Chestnut Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Chestnut Street
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Continue on State Highway 417
15.4 mi · 23 min · State Highway 417
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 36
1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 36
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Turn right onto State Highway 417
16.3 mi · 24 min · State Highway 417
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Continue on Tuscarora Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Tuscarora Street
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Continue on Main Street
793 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Front Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Front Street
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Continue on State Highway 417
111 m · 6 sec · State Highway 417
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Continue on Addison Road
3.5 mi · 5 min · Addison Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 99 North, US 15 North
1455 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
3.6 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton
1.5 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86 East, NY 17 East: Corning, Binghamton
2194 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway
80.1 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Southern Tier Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York
129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain
7.1 mi · 9 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle
105 m · 5 sec
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Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South
2854 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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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
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway
1.5 km · 1 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South
2151 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway
7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue
776 ft · 21 sec
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Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue
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Continue on Nepperhan Avenue
2523 ft · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue
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Turn sharp left onto South Broadway
70 m · 6 sec · South 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 Sanford and Yonkers.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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130 mi · 02h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Sanford and Rain near Yonkers.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sanford to Yonkers?
The road trip is about 340.1 miles (547.3 km) and usually takes 05h 37m 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?
Windsor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.1 miles from Sanford and 179 miles from Yonkers.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 236.6 miles (380.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 103.5 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 5:46 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.72 one way or $103.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Sanford and Rain near Yonkers.
Stop Ideas Near Windsor
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Windsor.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sanford and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 236.65 mi (380.85 km).
#1 Sanford
Town in Broome County, New York, United States
| Population | 2,275 |
| Coordinates | 42.0153400, -78.2355700 |
| Altitude | 462 |
| 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: 547 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 14m |
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 | $4.31 | $51.72 | $103.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.87 | $58.45 | $116.90 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $63.22 | $126.43 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $77.64 | $155.28 |
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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