How far is Silver Creek, NY from Yonkers, NY?

The driving distance from Silver Creek, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 405.4 miles (652.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293.5 miles (472.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 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
405.41 mi
06h 49m
Flight
293.51 mi
472.36 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.51 mi
Kilometers
472.36 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
405.41 mi
Kilometers
652.45 km
Drive Time
06h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Yonkers
Thu, Oct 15, 8:24 PM EDT
Return by in Silver Creek
Fri, Oct 16, 3:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Silver Creek
2026-10-15T13:35
Arrive Yonkers
Thu, Oct 15, 8:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:49 PM to 2:19 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
10:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Silver Creek
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
Owego
NY

Village in Tioga County, New York

From Silver Creek
198.5 mi
03h 24m
To Yonkers
206.9 mi
03h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph E
Destination
64°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Silver Creek and Yonkers.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Silver Creek and Yonkers.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    4 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    1614 ft · 39 sec

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    2818 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Buffalo

    2888 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    27.4 mi · 32 min · New York State Thruway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 400, NY 16: West Seneca, East Aurora

    1479 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Aurora Expressway

    12.4 mi · 15 min · Aurora Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20A, NY 78: East Aurora

    1311 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Main Street

    561 ft · 12 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  14. 14

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  15. 15

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · West Buffalo Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Perry Center Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Perry Center Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  19. 19

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Sonyea Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight right

    1375 ft · 34 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on New York

    129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    105 m · 5 sec

  27. 27

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South

    2854 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  29. 29

    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

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · New York State Thruway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South

    2151 ft · 52 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue

    776 ft · 21 sec

  35. 35

    Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on Nepperhan Avenue

    2523 ft · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn sharp left onto South Broadway

    70 m · 6 sec · South Broadway

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Silver Creek 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
38 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 32%
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 26%
New York State Thruway
37.6 mi · 9%
Genesee Expressway
32.6 mi · 8%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 4%
Aurora Expressway
12.4 mi · 3%
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 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111.9 mi
293.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Owego
03h 24m from Silver Creek
Leave By
10:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Silver Creek and Sunny near Yonkers.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Silver Creek to Yonkers?

The road trip is about 405.4 miles (652.5 km) and usually takes 06h 49m 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?

Owego is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.5 miles from Silver Creek and 206.9 miles from Yonkers.

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

The direct path is about 293.5 miles (472.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.9 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 $63.61 one way or $127.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Silver Creek and Sunny near Yonkers.

Stop Ideas Near Owego

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

91 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

101 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

110 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Silver Creek and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 293.51 mi (472.36 km).

Silver Creek

#1 Silver Creek

City in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America

Population2,439
Coordinates42.5442300, -79.1667100
Altitude179
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: Central Avenue (-79.166663, 42.544255)
End: South Broadway (-73.89864, 40.931263)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 652 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.3 gal
54.15 L · about $63.61
Round trip
$127.21
28.6 gal · 108.3 L
Estimated CO2
127.1 kg one way
Round trip: 254.2 kg / 560 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $63.61 $127.21
Mid-grade $4.98 $71.24 $142.49
Premium $5.38 $76.96 $153.93
Diesel $6.51 $93.08 $186.16

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Silver Creek and Yonkers. The current time is 13:35:20.

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.