How far is Yonkers, NY from Cooperstown, NY?

The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Cooperstown, NY is about 184.9 miles (297.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 133.2 miles (214.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 30m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
184.92 mi
04h 15m
Flight
133.16 mi
214.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
133.16 mi
Kilometers
214.3 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
184.92 mi
Kilometers
297.6 km
Drive Time
04h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cooperstown
Thu, Oct 15, 6:37 PM EDT
Return by in Yonkers
Thu, Oct 15, 10:53 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yonkers
2026-10-15T14:22
Arrive Cooperstown
Thu, Oct 15, 6:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:15 AM to 12:15 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
8:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Yonkers
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
Liberty
NY

Town in New York, United States

From Yonkers
92 mi
02h 07m
To Cooperstown
92.9 mi
02h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph E
Destination
58°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    75.8 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 206: Roscoe, Walton

    556 ft · 27 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Old Route 17

    2603 ft · 54 sec · Old Route 17

  16. 16

    Continue on Rockland Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road

  17. 17

    Continue on State Highway 206

    4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206

  18. 18

    Continue on Cat Hollow Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30

    2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30

  20. 20

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1682 ft · 50 sec · Bridge Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 206

    9 mi · 16 min · State Highway 206

  22. 22

    Continue on Stockton Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Stockton Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    742 ft · 22 sec · Bridge Street

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Delaware Street

    74 m · 7 sec · Delaware Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Townsend Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Townsend Street

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Franklin Road

    685 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Road

  27. 27

    Continue on West Brook Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Brook Road

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on West Brook Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · West Brook Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Franklin-Walton Road

    9 mi · 12 min · Franklin-Walton Road

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto State Highway 357

    1521 ft · 37 sec · State Highway 357

  31. 31

    Continue on Main Street

    6.1 mi · 10 min · Main Street

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 28

    41 m · 2 sec · State Highway 28

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 28

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 28

  34. 34

    Turn left onto James F. Lettis Highway

    946 ft · 22 sec · James F. Lettis Highway

  35. 35

    Take the ramp right

    4.6 mi · 6 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 28 North: Colliersville, Cooperstown

    1954 ft · 49 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Gersoni Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Gersoni Road

  38. 38

    Continue on State Highway 28

    7.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 28

  39. 39

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  40. 40

    Continue on State Highway 28

    7.3 mi · 11 min · State Highway 28

  41. 41

    Continue on Chestnut Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Chestnut Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Main Street

    710 ft · 37 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Pioneer Street

    2 m · 1 sec · Pioneer Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pioneer Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
44 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
2 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
75.8 mi · 41%
State Highway 28
20.3 mi · 11%
New York State Thruway
16.6 mi · 9%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 8%
State Highway 206
13.7 mi · 7%
Franklin-Walton Road
8.95 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Long Mountain Parkway

Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

75.8 mi · 01h 32m

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
04h 15m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.7 mi
133.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Liberty
02h 07m from Yonkers
Leave By
8:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Yonkers and Mostly Sunny near Cooperstown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 184.9 miles (297.6 km) and usually takes 04h 15m 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?

Liberty is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92 miles from Yonkers and 92.9 miles from Cooperstown.

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

The direct path is about 133.2 miles (214.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.7 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 8:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.05 one way or $58.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Liberty

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

67 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

68 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

88 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

93 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Cooperstown. Straight-line distance: 133.16 mi (214.3 km).

Yonkers

#1 Yonkers

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

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

#2 Cooperstown

Village in Otsego County, New York, United States

Population1,732
Coordinates42.7004800, -74.9242600
Altitude374
CountryUnited States
Start: Yonkers (-73.89875, 40.93121)
End: Cooperstown (-74.92426, 42.70048)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 298 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.53 gal
24.7 L · about $29.05
Round trip
$58.09
13.06 gal · 49.4 L
Estimated CO2
58 kg one way
Round trip: 116.1 kg / 256 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $29.05 $58.09
Mid-grade $4.98 $32.53 $65.06
Premium $5.38 $35.14 $70.29
Diesel $6.51 $42.50 $85.01

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 Yonkers and Cooperstown. The current time is 14:22:11.

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.