How far is Yonkers, NY from Lowville, NY?

The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Lowville, NY is about 280.7 miles (451.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 213.4 miles (343.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 33m 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
280.74 mi
05h 46m
Flight
213.4 mi
343.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
213.4 mi
Kilometers
343.43 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
280.74 mi
Kilometers
451.81 km
Drive Time
05h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lowville
Thu, Apr 23, 7:48 AM EDT
Return by in Yonkers
Thu, Apr 23, 1:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yonkers
2026-04-23T02:01
Arrive Lowville
Thu, Apr 23, 7:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:47 AM to 1:47 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
5:26 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
Rensselaer
NY

City in Indiana

From Yonkers
140.3 mi
02h 53m
To Lowville
140.4 mi
02h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph NW
Destination
56°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    25.9 mi · 34 min · New York State Thruway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    117.6 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    63 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 169: Little Falls, Dolgeville

    1841 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2226 ft · 54 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto South Ann Street

    1740 ft · 36 sec · South Ann Street

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Monroe Street

    9.7 mi · 15 min · West Monroe Street

  17. 17

    Continue on State Highway 28

    3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 28

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on State Highway 28

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 28

  20. 20

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 8

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 8

  22. 22

    Turn right onto State Highway 28

    6 mi · 9 min · State Highway 28

  23. 23

    Turn right onto State Highway 12

    11.2 mi · 16 min · State Highway 12

  24. 24

    Continue on Erwin Parkway

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 12

    1.2 km · 52 sec · State Highway 12

  26. 26

    Continue on Bea Luck Road

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Utica Boulevard

    2768 ft · 1 min · Utica Boulevard

  28. 28

    Continue on South State Street

    3100 ft · 2 min · South State Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Shady Avenue

    32 m · 5 sec · Shady Avenue

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Shady Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
30 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
206 mi · 74%
Bea Luck Road
19.8 mi · 7%
State Highway 12
12 mi · 4%
State Highway 28
11.7 mi · 4%
Erwin Parkway
9.71 mi · 3%
West Monroe Street
9.68 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 02h 16m

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 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.3 mi
213.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rensselaer
02h 53m from Yonkers
Leave By
5:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Yonkers and Mostly Sunny near Lowville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 280.7 miles (451.8 km) and usually takes 05h 46m 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?

Rensselaer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.3 miles from Yonkers and 140.4 miles from Lowville.

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

The direct path is about 213.4 miles (343.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.3 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 5:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.73 one way or $79.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Yonkers and Mostly Sunny near Lowville.

Stop Ideas Near Rensselaer

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

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

RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

525 East St.
RAIL

Schenectady

25 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.
RAIL

Hudson

44 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

45 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Lowville. Straight-line distance: 213.4 mi (343.43 km).

Yonkers

#1 Yonkers

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

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

#2 Lowville

Town in Lewis County, New York, United States of America

Population3,293
Coordinates43.7867400, -75.4918500
Altitude269
CountryUnited States
Start: Yonkers (-73.89875, 40.93121)
End: Lowville (-75.49185, 43.78674)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 452 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.91 gal
37.5 L · about $39.73
Round trip
$79.46
19.82 gal · 75 L
Estimated CO2
88.1 kg one way
Round trip: 176.1 kg / 388 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.73 $79.46
Mid-grade $4.48 $44.41 $88.81
Premium $4.86 $48.17 $96.35
Diesel $4.69 $46.52 $93.04

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Yonkers and Lowville. The current time is 02:01:41.

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.