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Trip from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Ramapo, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

39m

Distance

24.9 mi

40 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Dobbs Ferry, NY

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town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Ramapo, NY

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Trip Overview

Dobbs Ferry to Ramapo is 24.9 miles and takes about 39 minutes via New York State Thruway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a local feel with frequent turns, making it a more engaging trip than a straightforward highway cruise. With less than an hour of driving time, this route is ideal for a quick excursion or as a segment of a larger journey through the area.

About the Cities

Starting in Dobbs Ferry, NY

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Dobbs Ferry is a village in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

Arriving in Ramapo, NY

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Founded 1791

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 24.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

This route is characterized by its turn-heavy local drive, with only a 4% highway share. While it includes 18.3 miles on the New York State Thruway for a significant uninterrupted stretch, the majority of the journey involves navigating local roads like Broadway and Torne Valley Road. Be prepared for frequent changes in direction and speed as you transition between these different road types. It's less about open-road cruising and more about actively managing your navigation through varied terrain.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New York State Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 18.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 24.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 20.9 miles (I 87 / New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
3.8 mi into trip | ~8m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
3.9 mi into trip | ~9m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

6
20.9 mi into trip | ~31m in | I 87 / New York State Thruway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 87 / New York State Thruway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
22.4 mi into trip | ~33m in | NY 17

Take the exit onto NY 17 toward NY 17 North, NY 59 North: Sloatsburg, Suffern

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15A Toward NY 17 North, NY 59 North: Sloatsburg, Su...
6
23.4 mi into trip | ~35m in | CR 95 / Torne Valley Road

Turn left onto CR 95 / Torne Valley Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Ramapo, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Suffern along the way.

Suffern

22.4 mi in | ~33m | via NY 17

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New York State Thruway 18.3 mi 23m
Broadway 3.8 mi 8m
Torne Valley Road 1.1 mi 2m
Orange Turnpike 0.8 mi 1m
Torne Brook Road 0.4 mi 1m
NY 17 0.2 mi <1m
South Broadway <0.1 mi <1m
Lake Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New York State Thruway — 18.3 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dobbs Ferry, NY and Ramapo, NY.

1

Start on this road

52 ft · 5 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Oak Street

82 ft · 5 sec · Oak Street
3

Turn left onto US 9

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Broadway
4

Continue on US 9

3.6 mi · 8 min · Broadway
Use the left lane.
5

Turn left

184 ft · 17 sec
Use the left lane.
6

Turn left

26 ft · 7 sec
7

Turn left

184 ft · 17 sec
8

Turn right onto US 9

385 ft · 10 sec · South Broadway
9

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 87 North, I 287 West: Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
10

Merge onto I 87; I 287

17 mi · 21 min · New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 87

1.5 mi · 1 min · New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit onto NY 17

0.2 mi · 28 sec · NY 17
Exit 15A Toward NY 17 North, NY 59 North: Sloatsburg, Suffern Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn sharp right onto NY 59

0.8 mi · 1 min · Orange Turnpike
14

Turn left onto CR 95

1.1 mi · 2 min · Torne Valley Road
Use the left lane.
15

Turn left onto Torne Brook Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Torne Brook Road
16

Turn right onto Lake Street

153 ft · 6 sec · Lake Street
17

Arrive at destination

Lake Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.10 one way

$8.20 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.43 $8.86
premium $4.92 $4.83 $9.65
diesel $5.61 $5.50 $11.00

Estimated Tolls: $0.96

New York State Thruway (18.3 mi) $0.91
Orange Turnpike (0.8 mi) $0.05

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.5 0 $2.61 $1.20
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.18 $1.00
EV Truck/SUV 10 0 $3.49 $1.59

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Morning in Dobbs Ferry on Saturday

Local time

11:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ramapo, NY

Morning in Ramapo on Saturday

Local time

11:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

11 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

39m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Ramapo, NY covers 24.9 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are New York State Thruway, Broadway, Torne Valley Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.5 miles from Dobbs Ferry, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.10 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 24.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 20.9 miles (I 87 / New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Ramapo, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Suffern along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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