How far is Yonkers, NY from Dryden, NY?

The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Dryden, NY is about 219.2 miles (352.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 164 miles (264 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 14m 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
219.23 mi
04h 37m
Flight
164.05 mi
264.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
164.05 mi
Kilometers
264.01 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
219.23 mi
Kilometers
352.81 km
Drive Time
04h 37m

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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 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dryden
Sat, Apr 25, 1:29 PM EDT
Return by in Yonkers
Sat, Apr 25, 6:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yonkers
2026-04-25T08:52
Arrive Dryden
Sat, Apr 25, 1:29 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:37 AM to 12:37 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
7:46 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
109.5 mi
02h 18m
To Dryden
109.7 mi
02h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Saturday

Light Rain

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph E
Destination
45°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    13.9 mi · 17 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 26 North: Whitney Point, Lisle

    1480 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right

    2902 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left

    580 ft · 10 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    13.5 mi · 15 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto State Route 38

    7.2 mi · 10 min · State Route 38

  22. 22

    Continue on Dryden Harford Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Dryden Harford Road

  23. 23

    Continue on South Street

    3196 ft · 2 min · South Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    46 m · 3 sec · East Main Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 64%
New York State Thruway
16.6 mi · 8%
I 81 North
15.8 mi · 7%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 7%
NY 26 North
13.8 mi · 6%
State Route 38
7.25 mi · 3%
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 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.2 mi
164 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockland
02h 18m from Yonkers
Leave By
7:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Light Rain leaving Yonkers and Rain Showers near Dryden.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 219.2 miles (352.8 km) and usually takes 04h 37m 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 109.5 miles from Yonkers and 109.7 miles from Dryden.

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

The direct path is about 164 miles (264 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.2 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 7:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.99 one way or $61.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Yonkers and Rain Showers near Dryden.

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 Dryden. Straight-line distance: 164.05 mi (264.01 km).

Yonkers

#1 Yonkers

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

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

#2 Dryden

Town in New York, United States

Population13,904
Coordinates42.4909100, -76.2971600
Altitude332
CountryUnited States
Start: Yonkers (-73.89875, 40.93121)
End: Dryden (-76.29716, 42.49091)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 353 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.73 gal
29.28 L · about $30.99
Round trip
$61.98
15.46 gal · 58.56 L
Estimated CO2
68.7 kg one way
Round trip: 137.4 kg / 303 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $30.99 $61.98
Mid-grade $4.48 $34.64 $69.28
Premium $4.86 $37.58 $75.15
Diesel $4.69 $36.28 $72.57

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Yonkers and Dryden. The current time is 08:52:33.

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.