How far is Yonkers, NY from Sidney, NY?

The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Sidney, NY is about 169.9 miles (273.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 122.8 miles (197.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 12m 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
169.86 mi
03h 36m
Flight
122.81 mi
197.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
122.81 mi
Kilometers
197.65 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
169.86 mi
Kilometers
273.37 km
Drive Time
03h 36m

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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 03h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sidney
Sun, Apr 19, 10:25 AM EDT
Return by in Yonkers
Sun, Apr 19, 2:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yonkers
2026-04-19T06:49
Arrive Sidney
Sun, Apr 19, 10:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:36 AM to 11:36 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:48 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Monticello
NY

Village in Sullivan County, New York

From Yonkers
84.9 mi
01h 48m
To Sidney
85 mi
01h 48m

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
57°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Highway 8

  21. 21

    Turn right onto River Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · River Street

  22. 22

    Turn sharp right onto East Main Street

    540 ft · 11 sec · East Main Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
112 mi · 66%
State Highway 8
19.9 mi · 12%
New York State Thruway
16.6 mi · 10%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 9%
Saw Mill River Road
1.44 mi · 1%
Nepperhan Avenue
0.96 mi · 1%
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
03h 36m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.1 mi
122.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Monticello
01h 48m from Yonkers
Leave By
9:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 169.9 miles (273.4 km) and usually takes 03h 36m 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?

Monticello is a useful midpoint, sitting about 84.9 miles from Yonkers and 85 miles from Sidney.

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

The direct path is about 122.8 miles (197.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.1 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 9:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.01 one way or $48.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Monticello

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

63 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

68 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

85 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
BUS

Scranton, PA

86 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Sidney. Straight-line distance: 122.81 mi (197.65 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 Sidney

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

Population3,557
Coordinates42.3148000, -75.3915700
Altitude302
CountryUnited States
Start: Yonkers (-73.89875, 40.93121)
End: Sidney (-75.39157, 42.3148)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 273 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.99 gal
22.69 L · about $24.01
Round trip
$48.03
11.98 gal · 45.38 L
Estimated CO2
53.2 kg one way
Round trip: 106.5 kg / 235 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $24.01 $48.03
Mid-grade $4.48 $26.84 $53.68
Premium $4.86 $29.12 $58.23
Diesel $4.69 $28.12 $56.23

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 Sidney. The current time is 06:49:27.

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.