How far is Yonkers, NY from Danby, NY?

The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Danby, NY is about 221.9 miles (357.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 165.5 miles (266.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 40m 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
221.89 mi
04h 50m
Flight
165.56 mi
266.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
165.56 mi
Kilometers
266.45 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
221.89 mi
Kilometers
357.09 km
Drive Time
04h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Danby
Thu, Apr 23, 5:03 AM EDT
Return by in Yonkers
Thu, Apr 23, 9:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yonkers
2026-04-23T00:13
Arrive Danby
Thu, Apr 23, 5:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:50 AM to 12:50 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
7:20 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
Rockland
NY

Town in Sullivan County, New York, United States

From Yonkers
110.9 mi
02h 25m
To Danby
111 mi
02h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph NW
Destination
66°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    21 mi · 25 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 96: Owego

    1378 ft · 52 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue

    1668 ft · 30 sec · Lackawanna Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Southside Drive

    838 ft · 19 sec · Southside Drive

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    1390 ft · 40 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Susquehanna River Bridge Road

    25 m · 4 sec · Susquehanna River Bridge Road

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Court Street

    613 ft · 21 sec · Court Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Main Street

    50 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto North Avenue

    1.7 mi · 4 min · North Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto State Highway 96

    5.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 96

  25. 25

    Continue on Owego Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Owego Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Owego Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Owego Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Ithaca Road

    7.9 mi · 14 min · Ithaca Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Danby Road

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Danby Road

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Danby Road

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 64%
I 86
21 mi · 9%
New York State Thruway
16.6 mi · 7%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 7%
Ithaca Road
7.87 mi · 4%
State Highway 96
5.42 mi · 2%
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

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 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.4 mi
165.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockland
02h 25m from Yonkers
Leave By
7:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Yonkers and Mostly Sunny near Danby.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 221.9 miles (357.1 km) and usually takes 04h 50m 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?

Rockland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110.9 miles from Yonkers and 111 miles from Danby.

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

The direct path is about 165.5 miles (266.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.4 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 7:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.39 one way or $62.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Rockland

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

80 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

85 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

87 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

98 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Danby. Straight-line distance: 165.56 mi (266.45 km).

Yonkers

#1 Yonkers

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

Population200,040
Coordinates40.9312100, -73.8987500
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
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#2 Danby

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

Population3,286
Coordinates42.3523000, -76.4807700
Altitude377
CountryUnited States
Start: Yonkers (-73.89875, 40.93121)
End: Danby (-76.48077, 42.3523)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 357 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.83 gal
29.64 L · about $31.39
Round trip
$62.78
15.66 gal · 59.28 L
Estimated CO2
69.6 kg one way
Round trip: 139.2 kg / 307 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $31.39 $62.78
Mid-grade $4.48 $35.09 $70.17
Premium $4.86 $38.06 $76.12
Diesel $4.69 $36.75 $73.51

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Yonkers and Danby. The current time is 00:13:16.

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.