Skip to main content
Trip.ovh Logo
Trip.ovh

Trip from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Richmond Hill, NY

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

Drive Time

43m

Distance

26.1 mi

42 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

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

Best Time Drive vs Fly
Google Maps Waze Apple Maps
Download GPX
village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Wikimedia Commons

neighborhood of Queens, New York, USA

Richmond Hill, NY

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Richmond Hill, NY covers 26.1 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Saw Mill River Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway, Bronx River Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on Saw Mill River Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Dobbs Ferry, NY

Full guide →

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

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 43m. Total distance: 26.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 43m highway drive covering 26.1 miles, with most of the trip on Saw Mill River Parkway and Van Wyck Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 5.2 miles on Saw Mill River Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Saw Mill River Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Saw Mill River Parkway and Van Wyck Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 13.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 26.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 13.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.6 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

8
13.7 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward I 95: Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washington Bridge

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 4 Toward I 95: Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washing...
8
15.3 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 6A Toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
7
20.6 mi into trip | ~34m in | I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
8
24.8 mi into trip | ~40m in

Take the exit toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue

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

Use the right lane. Exit 6 Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlanti...
9
25.1 mi into trip | ~41m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Dobbs Ferry, NY and Richmond Hill, NY, road signs point toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park and Queens.

Bronx River Parkway South

10.7 mi in | ~17m

Sound View Park

10.7 mi in | ~17m

Queens

15.3 mi in | ~25m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Saw Mill River Parkway 5.2 mi 6m
Van Wyck Expressway 4.3 mi 6m
Bronx River Parkway 2.8 mi 4m
Whitestone Expressway 2.3 mi 3m
Broadway 1.5 mi 2m
Mosholu Parkway 1.4 mi 2m
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge 1.3 mi 2m
Cross Bronx Expressway 1.2 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Saw Mill River Parkway — 5.2 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

52 ft · 5 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Oak Street

82 ft · 8 sec · Oak Street
3

Turn right onto US 9

1.5 mi · 2 min · Broadway
4

Turn slight left onto Farragut Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Farragut Avenue
5

Turn straight onto Farragut Parkway

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Farragut Parkway
6

Turn right onto Saw Mill River Parkway

5.2 mi · 6 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Continue on HH

0.4 mi · 32 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway
8

Keep slight left at fork onto MP

1.4 mi · 2 min · Mosholu Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
9

Turn left onto West Gun Hill Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Gun Hill Road
10

Take the ramp

429 ft · 10 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
11

Continue on this road

385 ft · 9 sec · this road
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
12

Merge onto BR

2.8 mi · 4 min · Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 47 sec
Exit 4 Toward I 95: Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washington Bridge Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn straight onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

457 ft · 15 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
15

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95 North: New Haven Connecticut
16

Merge onto I 95

1.2 mi · 1 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 2 min
Exit 6A Toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Merge onto I 678

0.8 mi · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway
19

Continue on I 678

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
20

Continue on I 678

2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork onto I 678

4.3 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport Use the slight left lane.
22

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 6 Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue Use the right lane.
23

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue Use the slight right lane.
24

Turn straight onto Van Wyck Expressway West

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Van Wyck Expressway West
Use the straight / right lanes.
25

Turn right onto Jamaica Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
26

Arrive at destination

Jamaica Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.30 one way

$8.59 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.65 $9.29
premium $4.92 $5.06 $10.12
diesel $5.61 $5.76 $11.53

Estimated Tolls: $6.55

Whitestone Bridge $6.55

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$7

Total

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 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 7.8 0 $2.74 $1.25
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04
EV Truck/SUV 10.4 0 $3.65 $1.67

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 14, 2026

Origin

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Morning in Dobbs Ferry on Saturday

Local time

11:04 AM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

SW 6 to 13 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 11:14AM EDT until April 14 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Richmond Hill, NY

Morning in Richmond Hill on Saturday

Local time

11:04 AM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Mostly Sunny

S 6 to 13 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 11:14AM EDT until April 14 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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

3 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

43m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Richmond Hill, NY covers 26.1 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Saw Mill River Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway, Bronx River Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.1 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 $4.30 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 18 decision points packed into just 26.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.

The main spots that need attention: at 13.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.6 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Between Dobbs Ferry, NY and Richmond Hill, NY, road signs point toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park and Queens.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and African Burial Ground 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.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

Continue From Richmond Hill, NY

Owego, NY 211.1 mi · 4h 24m Amsterdam, NY 185.5 mi · 3h 47m Albany, NY 155.1 mi · 3h 12m Brookhaven, NY 53.8 mi · 1h 15m

More from Dobbs Ferry, NY

Buffalo, NY 367.3 mi · 7h 46m Babylon, NY 52 mi · 1h 16m Hempstead, NY 33.2 mi · 53m Brooklyn, NY 30.9 mi · 52m Borough Park, NY 30.5 mi · 55m East Flatbush, NY 29.3 mi · 53m

More trips to Richmond Hill, NY

Victor, NY 314.8 mi Auburn, NY 268.5 mi Manlius, NY 264.6 mi Kirkland, NY 253.4 mi Union, NY 242.3 mi Kingsbury, NY 213.1 mi
Scenic drives in NY

Explore more options from Dobbs Ferry, NY or browse trips ending in Richmond Hill, NY.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse NY road trips.