How far is Yonkers, NY from Melrose Park, NY?
The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Melrose Park, NY is about 252.5 miles (406.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 192.6 miles (310 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 25m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Delaware County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Yonkers and Melrose Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers and Melrose Park.
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Start on South Broadway
55 m · 11 sec · South Broadway
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Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
2531 ft · 49 sec · Nepperhan Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Nepperhan Avenue
2517 ft · 56 sec · Nepperhan Avenue
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Turn right onto Ashburton Avenue
580 ft · 19 sec · Ashburton Avenue
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Turn left onto Saw Mill River Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Saw Mill River Road
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Continue on Tuckahoe Road
3096 ft · 1 min · Tuckahoe Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 87 North
1087 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
16.6 mi · 23 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 17 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway
1972 ft · 49 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle
114 m · 5 sec · Long Mountain Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway
107.5 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Long Mountain Parkway
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Continue straight
33.7 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
38.8 mi · 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11, NY 281: Homer
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left
2679 ft · 1 min
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Turn slight right
77 m · 6 sec
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Continue on South West Street
2073 ft · 59 sec · South West Street
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Turn left onto Cayuga Street
101 m · 9 sec · Cayuga Street
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Continue on State Highway 90
12.8 mi · 21 min · State Highway 90
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 38
2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 38
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Continue on South Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Cayuga Street
1.3 km · 1 min · West Cayuga Street
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Continue on West Lake Road
14.9 mi · 20 min · West Lake Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward White Bridge Road
69 m · 5 sec · White Bridge Road
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Exit the roundabout onto White Bridge Road
1730 ft · 41 sec · White Bridge Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Owasco Road
960 ft · 24 sec · Owasco Road
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Turn left
14 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Yonkers and Melrose Park.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Yonkers and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Melrose Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Yonkers to Melrose Park?
The road trip is about 252.5 miles (406.4 km) and usually takes 05h 25m 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?
Hancock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.8 miles from Yonkers and 126.8 miles from Melrose Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 192.6 miles (310 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.9 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:08 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.24 one way or $76.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Yonkers and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Melrose Park.
Stop Ideas Near Hancock
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hancock.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Melrose Park. Straight-line distance: 192.62 mi (309.99 km).
#1 Yonkers
The second most populous city in Westchester County, New York.
| Population | 200,040 |
| Coordinates | 40.9312100, -73.8987500 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Melrose Park
Melrose Park is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 42.9086800, -76.5402200 |
| Altitude | 223 |
| Country | United States |
End: Melrose Park (-76.54022, 42.90868)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 406 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.29 | $38.24 | $76.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.86 | $43.26 | $86.52 |
| Premium | $5.25 | $46.80 | $93.61 |
| Diesel | $6.46 | $57.54 | $115.08 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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