How far is Yonkers, NY from Elma Center, NY?

The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Elma Center, NY is about 361.5 miles (581.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 276.7 miles (445.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 15m 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
361.45 mi
07h 37m
Flight
276.7 mi
445.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
276.7 mi
Kilometers
445.31 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
361.45 mi
Kilometers
581.69 km
Drive Time
07h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elma Center
Thu, Oct 15, 11:05 PM EDT
Return by in Yonkers
Fri, Oct 16, 6:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yonkers
2026-10-15T15:28
Arrive Elma Center
Thu, Oct 15, 11:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:38 PM to 3:08 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
8:44 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
Johnson City
NY

Village in New York, United States

From Yonkers
179.5 mi
03h 48m
To Elma Center
182 mi
03h 48m

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
63°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers and Elma Center.

  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

    32.9 mi · 38 min · Genesee Expressway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 36: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park

    1030 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Sonyea Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Sonyea Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Mount Morris Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mount Morris Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Perry Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Perry Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Leicester Road

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Leicester Road

  23. 23

    Continue on East Buffalo Street

    4.6 mi · 9 min · East Buffalo Street

  24. 24

    Continue on West Buffalo Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · West Buffalo Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Varysburg Road

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Varysburg Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Big Tree Road

    10.5 mi · 16 min · Big Tree Road

  27. 27

    Take the ramp slight right

    1249 ft · 30 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Aurora Expressway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Aurora Expressway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward Jamison Road, Elma

    1297 ft · 32 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Jamison Road

    1070 ft · 28 sec · Jamison Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Bowen Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Bowen Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Woodard Road

    30 m · 4 sec · Woodard Road

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Woodard Road

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 39%
I 86
100 mi · 28%
Genesee Expressway
32.9 mi · 9%
New York State Thruway
16.6 mi · 5%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 4%
Varysburg Road
10.9 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

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 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.8 mi
276.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnson City
03h 48m from Yonkers
Leave By
8:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Yonkers and Partly Sunny near Elma Center.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Yonkers to Elma Center?

The road trip is about 361.5 miles (581.7 km) and usually takes 07h 37m 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?

Johnson City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.5 miles from Yonkers and 182 miles from Elma Center.

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

The direct path is about 276.7 miles (445.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.8 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 $56.71 one way or $113.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Yonkers and Partly Sunny near Elma Center.

Stop Ideas Near Johnson City

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

82 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

97 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Empire Expo Center

108 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

109 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Elma Center. Straight-line distance: 276.7 mi (445.31 km).

Yonkers

#1 Yonkers

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

Population200,040
Coordinates40.9312100, -73.8987500
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Elma Center

#2 Elma Center

Census-designated place in Erie County, New York

Population2,571
Coordinates42.8297800, -78.6361400
Altitude245
CountryUnited States
Start: Yonkers (-73.89875, 40.93121)
End: Elma Center (-78.63614, 42.82978)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 582 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.75 gal
48.28 L · about $56.71
Round trip
$113.42
25.5 gal · 96.56 L
Estimated CO2
113.3 kg one way
Round trip: 226.6 kg / 500 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $56.71 $113.42
Mid-grade $4.98 $63.52 $127.04
Premium $5.38 $68.62 $137.24
Diesel $6.51 $82.99 $165.98

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 Elma Center. The current time is 15:28:25.

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.