Origin
Fort Wadsworth, NY
Late night in Fort Wadsworth on Saturday
Local time
2:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Wadsworth, NY to Yonkers, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
52m
Distance
27.8 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Wadsworth, NY
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Yonkers, NY
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Trip Overview
This 27.8-mile drive from Fort Wadsworth, NY to Yonkers, NY is a manageable trip that can easily be completed in about 52 minutes, making it ideal for a single day. You'll spend a good portion of your time on highways, with 56% of the route utilizing these faster roads. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $5, which is quite economical. Given the short distance and duration, it's perfectly suited for a day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. This route stays within the Northeast region, connecting two points within New York.
About the Cities
Arriving in Yonkers, NY
Full guide →Yonkers is a city of 211,569 people (2020) in Westchester County. The third most populous city in New York state, Yonkers is a suburb of New York City and borders the Borough of the Bronx. Yonkers is known as the "City of Seven Hills," which are Park, Nodine, Ridge, Cross, Locust, Glen, and Church hills.
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 52m. Total distance: 27.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, blending highway speeds with potentially more local road segments. With 56% of the drive on highways, you'll encounter stretches of faster-paced travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll navigate is 9.8 miles along the Henry Hudson Parkway. The main roads guiding you include the Gowanus Expressway and West Street, suggesting a journey that weaves through various urban and suburban environments. This isn't a purely scenic route, but rather a functional transit between two points.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Henry Hudson Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.8 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
172 ft
-5 ft
Total Climb
311 ft
Total Descent
323 ft
Highest Point
172 ft
~23.9 mi in
Elevation Range
178 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Lily Pond Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 27.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Lily Pond Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Lily Pond Avenue
Turn right onto Lily Pond Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
9
7.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 25
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
8
10.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel...
7
25.4 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward US 9 South: Broadway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 23A
Toward US 9 South: Broadway
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 Fort Wadsworth, NY to Yonkers, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Manhattan along the way.
Manhattan
7.8 mi in
|
~13m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 9.8 mi | 15m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| West Street | 2.4 mi | 6m |
| Broadway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| 12th Avenue | 1.8 mi | 5m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Side Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 11th Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 9.8 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Wadsworth, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on Battery Road
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Battery Road
2
Turn straight onto McClean Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
McClean Avenue
3
Turn right onto Lily Pond Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Lily Pond Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on this road
434 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
6
Merge onto I 278
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
7
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
8
Continue on I 278
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
2.3 mi
·
4 min
Exit 25
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
230 ft
·
10 sec
Toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
Use the right lane.
11
At end of road, turn right onto NY 9A
2.4 mi
·
6 min
·
West Street
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on NY 9A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
12th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on NY 9A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Side Highway
15
Continue on HH; NY 9A
9.8 mi
·
15 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 23A
Toward US 9 South: Broadway
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn sharp left onto US 9
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
18
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.58 one way
$9.15 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.95 | $9.90 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.39 | $10.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.14 | $12.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.92 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Yonkers, NY
Late night in Yonkers on Saturday
Local time
2:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
SW 18 mph
20% chance
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
34 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
52m 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 Fort Wadsworth, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 27.8 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Henry Hudson Parkway, Gowanus Expressway, West Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Fort Wadsworth, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.58 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 8 decision points packed into just 27.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Lily Pond Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Fort Wadsworth, NY to Yonkers, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Manhattan along the way.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from -5 ft to 172 ft elevation with about 311 ft of total climbing.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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