How far is Yonkers, NY from Liberty, NY?

The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Liberty, NY is about 97.9 miles (157.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 74.4 miles (119.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
97.92 mi
02h 05m
Flight
74.47 mi
119.85 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
74.47 mi
Kilometers
119.85 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
97.92 mi
Kilometers
157.59 km
Drive Time
02h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Liberty
Sun, Apr 19, 3:32 AM EDT
Return by in Yonkers
Sun, Apr 19, 5:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yonkers
2026-04-19T01:27
Arrive Liberty
Sun, Apr 19, 3:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:05 AM to 12:05 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Yonkers
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Chester
NY

Village in Orange County, New York

From Yonkers
49 mi
01h 02m
To Liberty
49 mi
01h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 16 mph N
Destination
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    60.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Long Mountain Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 52 West, NY 55: Liberty

    1218 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Neversink Road

    2754 ft · 1 min · Neversink Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mill Street

    17 m · 3 sec · Mill Street

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Mill Street

    674 ft · 19 sec · Mill Street

  18. 18

    Continue on South Main Street

    1952 ft · 49 sec · South Main Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
60.7 mi · 62%
New York State Thruway
16.6 mi · 17%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 15%
Saw Mill River Road
1.44 mi · 1%
Nepperhan Avenue
0.96 mi · 1%
Palisades Parkway North
0.66 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Long Mountain Parkway

Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway

60.7 mi · 01h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 05m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.5 mi
74.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chester
01h 02m from Yonkers
Leave By
2:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Yonkers and Rain Showers Likely near Liberty.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 97.9 miles (157.6 km) and usually takes 02h 05m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Chester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49 miles from Yonkers and 49 miles from Liberty.

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

The direct path is about 74.4 miles (119.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.87 one way or $27.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Yonkers and Rain Showers Likely near Liberty.

Stop Ideas Near Chester

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

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

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

37 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

47 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Yonkers station

57 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

65 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Liberty. Straight-line distance: 74.47 mi (119.85 km).

Yonkers

#1 Yonkers

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

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

#2 Liberty

Town in New York, United States

Population5,277
Coordinates41.8012000, -74.7465500
Altitude459
CountryUnited States
Start: Yonkers (-73.89875, 40.93121)
End: Liberty (-74.74655, 41.8012)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 158 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.46 gal
13.08 L · about $13.87
Round trip
$27.74
6.92 gal · 26.16 L
Estimated CO2
30.7 kg one way
Round trip: 61.5 kg / 136 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $13.87 $27.74
Mid-grade $4.48 $15.50 $31.01
Premium $4.86 $16.82 $33.64
Diesel $4.69 $16.24 $32.48

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Yonkers and Liberty. The current time is 01:27:09.

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.