How far is Yonkers, NY from Sylvan Beach, NY?

The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Sylvan Beach, NY is about 276.8 miles (445.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 196.5 miles (316.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 55m 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
276.78 mi
05h 57m
Flight
196.56 mi
316.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
196.56 mi
Kilometers
316.33 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
276.78 mi
Kilometers
445.44 km
Drive Time
05h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sylvan Beach
Fri, Apr 24, 3:52 PM EDT
Return by in Yonkers
Fri, Apr 24, 9:50 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yonkers
2026-04-24T09:54
Arrive Sylvan Beach
Fri, Apr 24, 3:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:58 AM to 1:58 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
5:04 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
Hancock
NY

Town in Delaware County, New York, United States

From Yonkers
138.3 mi
02h 58m
To Sylvan Beach
138.5 mi
02h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NE
Destination
57°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers and Sylvan Beach.

  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

    33.7 mi · 40 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning

    60.9 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 14 North, CR 64: Watkins Glen

    1020 ft · 38 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto County Road 64

    713 ft · 9 sec · County Road 64

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    782 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Westinghouse Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Westinghouse Road

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Watkins Road

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Watkins Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Watkins Road

    6 mi · 8 min · Watkins Road

  23. 23

    Continue on South Franklin Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Franklin Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Lake Shore Drive

    117 m · 5 sec · Lake Shore Drive

  25. 25

    Continue on North Madison Avenue

    8.7 mi · 12 min · North Madison Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Dundee-Glenora Road

    3 mi · 7 min · Dundee-Glenora Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Saunders Street

    1357 ft · 37 sec · Saunders Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1863 ft · 37 sec · Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Water Street

    1025 ft · 26 sec · Water Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Millard Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Millard Street

  31. 31

    Continue on State Highway 14A

    3013 ft · 1 min · State Highway 14A

  32. 32

    Turn left onto State Route 230

    7 mi · 12 min · State Route 230

  33. 33

    Turn left onto County Road 26

    155 m · 16 sec · County Road 26

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Lake Street

    1474 ft · 1 min · Lake Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Lakeshore Drive

    128 m · 19 sec · Lakeshore Drive

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Bubbling Spring Road

    50 m · 7 sec · Bubbling Spring Road

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bubbling Spring Road

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 51%
I 86
60.9 mi · 22%
New York State Thruway
16.6 mi · 6%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 5%
Watkins Road
11.6 mi · 4%
North Madison Avenue
8.67 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 57m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80.3 mi
196.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hancock
02h 58m from Yonkers
Leave By
5:04 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Yonkers and Partly Sunny near Sylvan Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Yonkers to Sylvan Beach?

The road trip is about 276.8 miles (445.4 km) and usually takes 05h 57m 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 138.3 miles from Yonkers and 138.5 miles from Sylvan Beach.

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

The direct path is about 196.5 miles (316.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.3 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 5:04 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.17 one way or $78.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Yonkers and Partly Sunny near Sylvan Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Hancock

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

69 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

93 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

104 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

110 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Sylvan Beach. Straight-line distance: 196.56 mi (316.33 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 Sylvan Beach

Sylvan Beach is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.4647900, -77.1083000
Altitude342
CountryUnited States
Start: Yonkers (-73.89875, 40.93121)
End: Sylvan Beach (-77.1083, 42.46479)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 445 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.77 gal
36.97 L · about $39.17
Round trip
$78.34
19.54 gal · 73.94 L
Estimated CO2
86.8 kg one way
Round trip: 173.7 kg / 383 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $39.17 $78.34
Mid-grade $4.48 $43.78 $87.56
Premium $4.86 $47.49 $94.98
Diesel $4.69 $45.86 $91.72

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 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Yonkers and Sylvan Beach. The current time is 09:54:57.

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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.