How far is Yonkers, NY from Ellington, NY?

The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Ellington, NY is about 391.7 miles (630.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 283.5 miles (456.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 56m 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
391.64 mi
07h 58m
Flight
283.46 mi
456.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
283.46 mi
Kilometers
456.19 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
391.64 mi
Kilometers
630.29 km
Drive Time
07h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ellington
Fri, Oct 16, 2:41 AM EDT
Return by in Yonkers
Fri, Oct 16, 10:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yonkers
2026-10-15T18:43
Arrive Ellington
Fri, Oct 16, 2:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:58 PM to 3:28 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
8:04 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
Owego
NY

Village in Tioga County, New York

From Yonkers
194.4 mi
03h 59m
To Ellington
197.2 mi
03h 59m

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
64°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on Southern Tier Expressway

    60.6 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto State Highway 16

    5.7 mi · 9 min · State Highway 16

  18. 18

    Continue on North Union Street

    1829 ft · 35 sec · North Union Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp right

    967 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    3230 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    39.2 mi · 45 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Schoolhouse Road

    1402 ft · 42 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto School House Road

    151 m · 19 sec · School House Road

  24. 24

    Turn left

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    21 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

  27. 27

    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 Ellington.

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
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 36%
I 86
100 mi · 26%
Southern Tier Expressway
99.8 mi · 25%
New York State Thruway
16.6 mi · 4%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 4%
State Highway 16
5.74 mi · 1%
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 58m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.2 mi
283.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Owego
03h 59m from Yonkers
Leave By
8:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Yonkers and Sunny near Ellington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 391.7 miles (630.3 km) and usually takes 07h 58m 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?

Owego is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.4 miles from Yonkers and 197.2 miles from Ellington.

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

The direct path is about 283.5 miles (456.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.2 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 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 $61.47 one way or $122.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Yonkers and Sunny near Ellington.

Stop Ideas Near Owego

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

91 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

101 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

110 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Ellington. Straight-line distance: 283.46 mi (456.19 km).

Yonkers

#1 Yonkers

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

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

#2 Ellington

Town in New York, United States

Population1,542
Coordinates42.2167300, -79.1078200
Altitude418
CountryUnited States
Start: Yonkers (-73.89875, 40.93121)
End: Ellington (-79.10782, 42.21673)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 630 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.82 gal
52.31 L · about $61.47
Round trip
$122.94
27.64 gal · 104.62 L
Estimated CO2
122.8 kg one way
Round trip: 245.6 kg / 541 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $61.47 $122.94
Mid-grade $4.98 $68.85 $137.70
Premium $5.38 $74.38 $148.76
Diesel $6.51 $89.95 $179.91

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 Ellington. The current time is 18:43:15.

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.