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Trip from Elmhurst, NY to Dobbs Ferry, NY

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

Drive Time

40m

Distance

23.1 mi

37 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 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

Downtown Elmhurst, NY, NY

Elmhurst, NY

Mel Audelo

village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Elmhurst, NY to Dobbs Ferry, NY covers 23.1 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Queens Boulevard, I 278 East, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.80 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Queens Boulevard
I 278 East
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Grand Central Parkway
Robert F
I 87 North
Major Deegan Expressway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Queens Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Grand Avenue

89 ft · 7 sec · Grand Avenue
2

Turn left onto Queens Boulevard

0.3 mi · 1 min · Queens Boulevard
3

Turn slight right

217 ft · 8 sec
4

Turn left onto Queens Boulevard

0.7 mi · 2 min · Queens Boulevard
5

Take the ramp straight toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

0.1 mi · 19 sec · I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
6

Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
7

Keep slight left to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

1.1 mi · 2 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
8

Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Grand Central Parkway
9

Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
10

Take the exit slight left toward I 87 North: Albany

0.3 mi · 53 sec · I 87 North: Albany
11

Continue on Major Deegan Expressway

6.9 mi · 10 min · Major Deegan Expressway
12

Take the exit slight right toward Henry Hudson Parkway South, Saw Mill Parkway North

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway South, Saw Mill Parkway North
13

Merge slight right onto Mosholu Parkway

1.3 mi · 2 min · Mosholu Parkway
14

Merge slight right onto Henry Hudson Parkway

207 ft · 4 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway
15

Continue on Saw Mill River Parkway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
16

Keep slight left to continue on Saw Mill River Parkway

3.6 mi · 5 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
17

Turn left onto Farragut Parkway

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Farragut Parkway
18

Continue on Farragut Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Farragut Avenue
19

Turn slight right onto Broadway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Broadway
20

Turn left onto Oak Street

82 ft · 4 sec · Oak Street
21

Turn right

52 ft · 4 sec
22

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.80 one way

$7.60 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.11 $8.22
premium $4.92 $4.48 $8.95
diesel $5.61 $5.10 $10.20

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.9 0 $2.43 $1.11
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.02 $0.92
EV Truck/SUV 9.2 0 $3.23 $1.48

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Elmhurst, NY

Afternoon in Elmhurst on Saturday

Local time

3:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Afternoon in Dobbs Ferry on Saturday

Local time

3:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

13 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

40m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

23.1 mi in 40m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Queens Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Elmhurst, NY to Dobbs Ferry, NY is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Elmhurst, NY to Dobbs Ferry, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Arriving 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 40m. Total distance: 23.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Elmhurst, NY to Dobbs Ferry, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dobbs Ferry, NY before heading back.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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