How far is Yonkers, NY from Yorktown Heights, NY?
The driving distance from Yonkers, NY to Yorktown Heights, NY is about 28.1 miles (45.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 24.3 miles (39.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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 New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Yonkers and Yorktown Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers and Yorktown Heights.
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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
1 mi · 2 min · Tuckahoe Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward Sprain Brook Parkway North
930 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sprain Brook Parkway
11.3 mi · 15 min · Sprain Brook Parkway
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Continue on Taconic State Parkway
10.9 mi · 15 min · Taconic State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Underhill Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, Yorktown Heights
1252 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto Underhill Avenue
1.8 mi · 4 min · Underhill Avenue
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Continue on Underhill Avenue
136 m · 21 sec · Underhill Avenue
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Turn right onto Summit Street
48 m · 9 sec · Summit Street
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Turn left onto Harwood Place
64 m · 14 sec · Harwood Place
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Turn right
11 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 Yorktown Heights.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Sprain Brook Parkway
Merge slight left onto Sprain Brook Parkway
11.3 mi · 00h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Yonkers and Sunny near Yorktown Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Yonkers to Yorktown Heights?
The road trip is about 28.1 miles (45.3 km) and usually takes 00h 42m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Valhalla is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14 miles from Yonkers and 14.1 miles from Yorktown Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 24.3 miles (39.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.40 one way or $8.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Yonkers and Sunny near Yorktown Heights.
Stop Ideas Near Valhalla
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Old Town Hall
Mount Vernon City Hall
City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Valhalla.
Croton–Harmon station
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Yonkers and Yorktown Heights. Straight-line distance: 24.3 mi (39.11 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 Yorktown Heights
CDP in Westchester County, New York
| Population | 1,781 |
| Coordinates | 41.2709300, -73.7776300 |
| Altitude | 150 |
| Country | United States |
End: Yorktown Heights (-73.77763, 41.27093)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 45 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 21m |
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 | $4.45 | $4.40 | $8.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $4.93 | $9.86 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $5.33 | $10.66 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $6.44 | $12.89 |
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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