How far is Yonkers, NY from Lenox, NY?

The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Lenox, NY is about 238.4 miles (383.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 173.7 miles (279.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 24m 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
238.41 mi
05h 12m
Flight
173.77 mi
279.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
173.77 mi
Kilometers
279.65 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
238.41 mi
Kilometers
383.68 km
Drive Time
05h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lenox
Sat, Apr 18, 8:31 AM EDT
Return by in Yonkers
Sat, Apr 18, 1:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yonkers
2026-04-18T03:18
Arrive Lenox
Sat, Apr 18, 8:31 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:12 AM to 1:12 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
6:36 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
119.2 mi
02h 36m
To Lenox
119.2 mi
02h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E
Destination
74°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 8, NY 10: Deposit, Walton

    1978 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto State Highway 10

    1126 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 10

  17. 17

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  19. 19

    Continue on Airport Road

    2256 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  20. 20

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.8 mi · 20 min · State Highway 8

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West Street

    8.3 mi · 10 min · West Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North Broad Street

    2925 ft · 1 min · North Broad Street

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 12

    10.2 mi · 15 min · State Highway 12

  24. 24

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 12B

    3.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 12B

  26. 26

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  27. 27

    Continue on State Route 12B

    4.6 mi · 7 min · State Route 12B

  28. 28

    Continue on Broad Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Broad Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Utica Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Utica Street

  30. 30

    Continue on State Route 12B

    2 mi · 3 min · State Route 12B

  31. 31

    Continue on State Route 46

    1.4 mi · 2 min · State Route 46

  32. 32

    Turn left

    1149 ft · 22 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Bear Path Road

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Bear Path Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  35. 35

    Continue on State Route 46

    5.6 mi · 8 min · State Route 46

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Mount Hope Avenue

    3.3 mi · 8 min · Mount Hope Avenue

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Creek Road

    1317 ft · 43 sec · Creek Road

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Clockville Road

    1937 ft · 1 min · Clockville Road

  39. 39

    Turn sharp right onto South Court Street

    1050 ft · 29 sec · South Court Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Court Street

Car Route Details

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

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
40 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
112 mi · 47%
State Highway 8
36.8 mi · 15%
New York State Thruway
16.6 mi · 7%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 6%
State Highway 12
10.2 mi · 4%
West Street
8.34 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
05h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.7 mi
173.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockland
02h 36m from Yonkers
Leave By
6:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Yonkers and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Lenox.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 238.4 miles (383.7 km) and usually takes 05h 12m 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 119.2 miles from Yonkers and 119.2 miles from Lenox.

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

The direct path is about 173.7 miles (279.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.7 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 6:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.72 one way or $67.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Yonkers and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Lenox.

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 Lenox. Straight-line distance: 173.77 mi (279.65 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 Lenox

City in Madison County, New York, United States of America

Population8,762
Coordinates43.0584000, -75.7043500
Altitude161
CountryUnited States
Start: Yonkers (-73.89875, 40.93121)
End: Lenox (-75.70435, 43.0584)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 384 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.41 gal
31.85 L · about $33.72
Round trip
$67.43
16.82 gal · 63.7 L
Estimated CO2
74.7 kg one way
Round trip: 149.5 kg / 330 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $33.72 $67.43
Mid-grade $4.48 $37.69 $75.37
Premium $4.86 $40.88 $81.76
Diesel $4.69 $39.48 $78.95

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Yonkers and Lenox. The current time is 03:18:35.

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.