How far is Stafford, NY from Yonkers, NY?

The driving distance from Stafford, NY to Yonkers, NY is about 340.7 miles (548.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 257.1 miles (413.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
340.71 mi
05h 41m
Flight
257.04 mi
413.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
257.04 mi
Kilometers
413.66 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
340.71 mi
Kilometers
548.32 km
Drive Time
05h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Yonkers
Fri, Oct 16, 12:32 AM EDT
Return by in Stafford
Fri, Oct 16, 6:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stafford
2026-10-15T18:51
Arrive Yonkers
Fri, Oct 16, 12:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:41 AM to 1:41 PM EDT

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

Leave by
5:38 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stafford
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Port Dickinson
NY

Village in New York

From Stafford
171.2 mi
02h 50m
To Yonkers
169.4 mi
02h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 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 Stafford and Yonkers.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stafford and Yonkers.

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street Road

    2 mi · 3 min · East Main Street Road

  2. 2

    Continue on West Main Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Main Road

  3. 3

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Clay Street

    2162 ft · 37 sec · Clay Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Wolcott Street

    1228 ft · 21 sec · Wolcott Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Warsaw Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Warsaw Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Lake Street

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Lake Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Big Tree Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Big Tree Road

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 63

    1.1 km · 55 sec · State Highway 63

  10. 10

    Continue on Genesee Street

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Genesee Street

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Genesee Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Genesee Street

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Genesee Street

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Geneseo-Mount Morris Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

    1615 ft · 32 sec · Mount Morris-Geneseo Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway

    38.2 mi · 44 min · Genesee Expressway

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway

    104.5 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on New York

    129.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Bear Mountain

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    105 m · 5 sec

  21. 21

    Exit the rotary onto Palisades Interstate Parkway South

    2854 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    15.1 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  23. 23

    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

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · New York State Thruway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    1.5 km · 1 min · New York State Thruway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South

    2151 ft · 52 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue

    776 ft · 21 sec

  29. 29

    Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Nepperhan Avenue

    2523 ft · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn sharp left onto South Broadway

    70 m · 6 sec · South Broadway

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stafford 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
32 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York
130 mi · 38%
Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi · 31%
Genesee Expressway
38.2 mi · 11%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
15.1 mi · 4%
New York State Thruway
10.2 mi · 3%
Genesee Street
8.78 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

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
05h 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.6 mi
257.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Port Dickinson
02h 50m from Stafford
Leave By
5:38 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Stafford and Sunny near Yonkers.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Stafford to Yonkers?

The road trip is about 340.7 miles (548.3 km) and usually takes 05h 41m 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?

Port Dickinson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.2 miles from Stafford and 169.4 miles from Yonkers.

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

The direct path is about 257.1 miles (413.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.6 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:38 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $53.46 one way or $106.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Stafford and Sunny near Yonkers.

Stop Ideas Near Port Dickinson

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

83 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

99 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

108 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stafford and Yonkers. Straight-line distance: 257.04 mi (413.66 km).

Stafford

#1 Stafford

Human settlement in Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Population2,312
Coordinates42.9817300, -78.0739000
Altitude272
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: East Main Street Road (-78.073903, 42.98172)
End: South Broadway (-73.89864, 40.931263)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 548 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.02 gal
45.51 L · about $53.46
Round trip
$106.93
24.04 gal · 91.02 L
Estimated CO2
106.8 kg one way
Round trip: 213.6 kg / 471 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $53.46 $106.93
Mid-grade $4.98 $59.88 $119.77
Premium $5.38 $64.69 $129.38
Diesel $6.51 $78.24 $156.48

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 Stafford and Yonkers. The current time is 18:51:06.

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.