How far is Yonkers, NY from Collins, NY?

The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Collins, NY is about 371.4 miles (597.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.6 miles (451.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 48m 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
371.39 mi
07h 54m
Flight
280.62 mi
451.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.62 mi
Kilometers
451.62 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
371.39 mi
Kilometers
597.7 km
Drive Time
07h 54m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Collins
Sun, Apr 12, 4:36 PM EDT
Return by in Yonkers
Mon, Apr 13, 12:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yonkers
2026-04-12T08:42
Arrive Collins
Sun, Apr 12, 4:36 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:54 PM to 3:24 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
8:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Yonkers
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
Vestal
NY

Town in Broome County, New York, United States

From Yonkers
185.5 mi
03h 57m
To Collins
185.9 mi
03h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph E
Destination
69°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Broadway

    55 m · 11 sec · South Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue

    2531 ft · 49 sec · Nepperhan Avenue

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Nepperhan Avenue

    2517 ft · 56 sec · Nepperhan Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Ashburton Avenue

    580 ft · 19 sec · Ashburton Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Saw Mill River Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Saw Mill River Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Tuckahoe Road

    3096 ft · 1 min · Tuckahoe Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 87 North

    1087 ft · 27 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    16.6 mi · 23 min · New York State Thruway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain

    1.1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway

    1972 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle

    114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway

  13. 13

    Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

    107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    100 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway

    22.8 mi · 26 min · Genesee Expressway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Dansville

    1203 ft · 40 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Clara Barton Street

    2161 ft · 38 sec · Clara Barton Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Lincoln Street

    1101 ft · 52 sec · Lincoln Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Ossian Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Ossian Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Nunda-Dansville Road

    12.4 mi · 17 min · Nunda-Dansville Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Mill Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Mill Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Portage Street

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Portage Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    110 m · 11 sec · Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Hamilton Street

    1694 ft · 43 sec · Hamilton Street

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Denton Corners Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Denton Corners Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto State Highway 39

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Highway 39

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 39

    15.3 mi · 22 min · State Highway 39

  30. 30

    Continue on East Main Street

    2.3 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on State Route 39

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Route 39

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Olean Road

    1128 ft · 19 sec · Olean Road

  33. 33

    Continue on State Highway 16

    2999 ft · 1 min · State Highway 16

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Schutt Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Schutt Road

  35. 35

    Turn slight left onto State Highway 39

    825 ft · 11 sec · State Highway 39

  36. 36

    Continue on Springville Sardinia Highway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Springville Sardinia Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on East Main Street

    2.5 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on State Highway 39

    4.2 mi · 6 min · State Highway 39

  39. 39

    Continue on Main Street

    8.3 mi · 14 min · Main Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Yonkers and Collins.

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
40 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 38%
I 86
100 mi · 27%
Genesee Expressway
22.8 mi · 6%
State Highway 39
22.4 mi · 6%
New York State Thruway
16.6 mi · 4%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Long Mountain Parkway

Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

108 mi · 02h 15m

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
07h 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90.8 mi
280.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vestal
03h 57m from Yonkers
Leave By
8:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Yonkers and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Collins.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 371.4 miles (597.7 km) and usually takes 07h 54m 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?

Vestal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.5 miles from Yonkers and 185.9 miles from Collins.

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

The direct path is about 280.6 miles (451.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.8 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 $52.56 one way or $105.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Yonkers and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Collins.

Stop Ideas Near Vestal

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

94 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

111 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

112 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Collins. Straight-line distance: 280.62 mi (451.62 km).

Yonkers

#1 Yonkers

The second most populous city in Westchester County, New York.

Population200,040
Coordinates40.9312100, -73.8987500
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Collins

#2 Collins

Town in New York, United States

Population6,239
Coordinates42.4964500, -78.9205900
Altitude268
CountryUnited States
Start: Yonkers (-73.89875, 40.93121)
End: Collins (-78.92059, 42.49645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 598 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.11 gal
49.61 L · about $52.56
Round trip
$105.12
26.22 gal · 99.22 L
Estimated CO2
116.5 kg one way
Round trip: 233 kg / 514 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.56 $105.12
Mid-grade $4.48 $58.75 $117.49
Premium $4.86 $63.73 $127.46
Diesel $4.69 $61.54 $123.08

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 · Apr 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Yonkers and Collins. The current time is 08:42:49.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.