How far is Yonkers, NY from Champion, NY?
The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Champion, NY is about 299.1 miles (481.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 228.5 miles (367.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 28m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 14m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in Albany County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Yonkers and Champion.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers and Champion.
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Start on South Broadway
55 m · 11 sec · South Broadway
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Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
2531 ft · 49 sec · Nepperhan Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Nepperhan Avenue
2517 ft · 56 sec · Nepperhan Avenue
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Turn right onto Ashburton Avenue
580 ft · 19 sec · Ashburton Avenue
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Turn left onto Saw Mill River Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Saw Mill River Road
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Continue on Tuckahoe Road
3096 ft · 1 min · Tuckahoe Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 87 North
1087 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
25.9 mi · 34 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
117.6 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
63 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville
1841 ft · 37 sec
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Continue straight
2226 ft · 54 sec
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 3 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto South Ann Street
1740 ft · 36 sec · South Ann Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Monroe Street
9.7 mi · 15 min · West Monroe Street
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Continue on State Highway 28
3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 28
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 28
2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 28
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Continue on South Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 8
1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 8
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Turn right onto State Highway 28
6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 28
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Turn right onto State Highway 12
11.2 mi · 16 min · State Highway 12
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Continue on Erwin Parkway
9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway
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Continue on State Highway 12
1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12
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Continue on Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road
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Continue on Utica Boulevard
2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard
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Continue on South State Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · South State Street
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Continue on State Highway 26
13.2 mi · 19 min · State Highway 26
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Continue on Broad Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Broad Street
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Turn left onto Champion Street
1394 ft · 25 sec · Champion Street
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Continue on State Street
3 mi · 4 min · State Street
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Turn right onto County Road 47
564 ft · 16 sec · County Road 47
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · County Road 47
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Yonkers and Champion.
Straightforward drive
The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.
New York State Thruway
Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
118 mi · 02h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Yonkers and Sunny near Champion.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Yonkers to Champion?
The road trip is about 299.1 miles (481.4 km) and usually takes 06h 14m 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?
Guilderland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.5 miles from Yonkers and 149.6 miles from Champion.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 228.5 miles (367.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.6 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 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 $42.34 one way or $84.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Yonkers and Sunny near Champion.
Stop Ideas Near Guilderland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Lot
Albany City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Guilderland.
Schenectady
Albany–Rensselaer
Amsterdam station
Saratoga Springs, NY
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Champion. Straight-line distance: 228.46 mi (367.67 km).
#1 Yonkers
The second most populous city in Westchester County, New York.
| Population | 200,040 |
| Coordinates | 40.9312100, -73.8987500 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Champion
Town in Jefferson County, New York
| Population | 4,236 |
| Coordinates | 43.9622900, -75.6902000 |
| Altitude | 304 |
| Country | United States |
End: Champion (-75.6902, 43.96229)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 481 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 43m |
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 | $4.01 | $42.34 | $84.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $47.32 | $94.64 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $51.33 | $102.66 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $49.57 | $99.14 |
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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