How far is Yonkers, NY from Walden, NY?

The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Walden, NY is about 372.8 miles (599.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 286 miles (460.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
372.76 mi
07h 53m
Flight
285.96 mi
460.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
285.96 mi
Kilometers
460.21 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
372.76 mi
Kilometers
599.9 km
Drive Time
07h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Walden
Sun, Apr 19, 11:07 AM EDT
Return by in Yonkers
Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yonkers
2026-04-19T03:14
Arrive Walden
Sun, Apr 19, 11:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:53 PM to 3:23 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Yonkers
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From Yonkers
186.2 mi
03h 56m
To Walden
186.6 mi
03h 56m

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
46°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse

    37.4 mi · 44 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 13: Cortland

    789 ft · 22 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Clinton Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Locust Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Locust Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Albany Street

    3055 ft · 1 min · Albany Street

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    2126 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clinton Street

  23. 23

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  24. 24

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  25. 25

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  26. 26

    Continue on East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto East Genesee Street

    7.3 mi · 14 min · East Genesee Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto North Fulton Street

    815 ft · 13 sec · North Fulton Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Arterial West

    1931 ft · 1 min · Arterial West

  30. 30

    Continue on Chase Street

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Chase Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  32. 32

    Turn right

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    97 m · 10 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto State Route 414

    1557 ft · 29 sec · State Route 414

  35. 35

    Continue on Ridge Road

    66 m · 11 sec · Ridge Road

  36. 36

    Take the ramp left

    945 ft · 23 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Buffalo

    3202 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    100.8 mi · 1 hr 57 min · New York State Thruway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 33 West: Buffalo

    1901 ft · 46 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Kensington Expressway

    2729 ft · 42 sec · Kensington Expressway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 240: Harlem Road

    1171 ft · 47 sec

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Harlem Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Harlem Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Straley Avenue

    10 m · 2 sec · Straley Avenue

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Straley Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
44 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Long Mountain Parkway
141 mi · 38%
New York State Thruway
117 mi · 31%
I 81 North
39.3 mi · 11%
Palisades Interstate Parkway
14.9 mi · 4%
Clinton Street
10.5 mi · 3%
East Lake Road
9.92 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

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.8 mi
286 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 56m from Yonkers
Leave By
8:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Yonkers and Chance Rain Showers near Walden.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 372.8 miles (599.9 km) and usually takes 07h 53m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.2 miles from Yonkers and 186.6 miles from Walden.

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

The direct path is about 286 miles (460.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.8 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.72 one way or $105.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Yonkers and Chance Rain Showers near Walden.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Walden. Straight-line distance: 285.96 mi (460.21 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 Walden

Village in the Town of Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States

Population6,620
Coordinates42.9117200, -78.7844800
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Start: Yonkers (-73.89875, 40.93121)
End: Walden (-78.78448, 42.91172)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 600 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.15 gal
49.79 L · about $52.72
Round trip
$105.44
26.3 gal · 99.58 L
Estimated CO2
116.9 kg one way
Round trip: 233.7 kg / 515 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $52.72 $105.44
Mid-grade $4.48 $58.93 $117.85
Premium $4.86 $63.92 $127.84
Diesel $4.69 $61.73 $123.45

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 Walden. The current time is 03:14:05.

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.