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Trip from Massena, NY to Yonkers, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

6h 22m

Distance

359.7 mi

579 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$59

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
6h 10m ★
6 AM
6h 22m
8 AM
6h 47m
10 AM
6h 31m
12 PM
6h 29m
3 PM
6h 32m
5 PM
6h 46m
8 PM
6h 15m

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

town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States

Massena, NY

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city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Yonkers, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Massena, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 359.7 miles and takes about 6h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Highway 11C, Highway 420, Hopkinton-Winthrop Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $59.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

179.8 miles from Massena, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 11m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 22m drive with frequent turns across 359.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 11C is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 22m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 11C
Highway 420
Hopkinton-Winthrop Road
County Road 49
Highway 458
Santa Clara Road
Adirondack Trail
Easy Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Highway 11C — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Massena, NY and Yonkers, NY.

1

Start on Main Street

11 mi · 16 min · Main Street
2

At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 11C

0.1 mi · 18 sec · State Highway 11C
3

Turn left onto State Highway 420

1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 420
4

Continue on Hopkinton-Winthrop Road

5.9 mi · 10 min · Hopkinton-Winthrop Road
5

At the end of the road, turn right onto County Road 49

0.2 mi · 22 sec · County Road 49
6

At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 49

1.3 mi · 2 min · County Road 49
7

At the end of the road, turn left

2.0 mi · 2 min
8

Turn right onto State Highway 458

3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 458
9

Turn slight right onto Santa Clara Road

4.0 mi · 6 min · Santa Clara Road
10

At the end of the road, turn right onto Santa Clara Road

17 mi · 25 min · Santa Clara Road
11

At the end of the road, turn right onto Adirondack Trail

8.9 mi · 12 min · Adirondack Trail
12

Turn left onto Easy Street

3.7 mi · 5 min · Easy Street
13

Continue on State Highway 86

1.9 mi · 2 min · State Highway 86
14

Continue on Harrietstown Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · Harrietstown Road
15

Continue on State Highway 86

3.0 mi · 4 min · State Highway 86
16

Continue on Broadway Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Broadway Street
17

Turn left onto Bloomingdale Avenue

492 ft · 12 sec · Bloomingdale Avenue
18

Turn right onto Church Street

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Church Street
19

At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · River Street
20

Keep slight right to continue on River Street

305 ft · 9 sec · River Street
21

Turn slight right onto Lake Flower Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Flower Avenue
22

Continue on Saranac-Placid Road

4.9 mi · 7 min · Saranac-Placid Road
23

Turn right onto Old Military Road

3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road
24

Turn straight onto Cascade Road

5.3 mi · 7 min · Cascade Road
25

Continue on State Highway 73

7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73
26

Turn straight onto State Highway 9N

1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N
27

Continue on State Highway 73

11 mi · 16 min · State Highway 73
28

Turn straight

2.1 mi · 2 min
29

Take the ramp right toward I 87 South

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 87 South
30

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

104 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Adirondack Northway
31

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

0.3 mi · 32 sec · I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
32

Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

0.5 mi · 51 sec · I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
33

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · I 87 South: New York
34

Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

19 mi · 24 min · New York State Thruway
35

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

1.0 mi · 1 min · New York State Thruway
36

Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Saw Mill River Parkway South
37

Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway

7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
38

Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · West Yonkers Avenue
39

Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue
40

Continue on Nepperhan Avenue

0.5 mi · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue
41

Turn sharp left onto South Broadway

230 ft · 6 sec · South Broadway
42

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 179.8 miles from Massena, NY, or about 3h 11m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 79 miles or 1h 24m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 179.8 miles or 3h 11m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 18m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Yonkers, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Massena, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Massena, NY

This is one driving day of about 359.7 miles and 6h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 79 miles from Massena, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 179.8 mi from Massena, NY · 3h 11m into the drive

town of New York, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Niskayuna, NY

180 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Jay, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 79 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Niskayuna, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 179.8 miles from Massena, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Yonkers, NY

The final approach into Yonkers, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Yonkers, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$59.21 one way

$118.42 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 126 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $64.02 $128.05
premium $4.92 $69.72 $139.43
diesel $5.61 $79.42 $158.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$59

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$84–$109

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 125.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $38 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 107.9 1 $37.77 $17.27
Efficient EV 89.9 1 $31.47 $14.39
EV Truck/SUV 143.9 1 $50.36 $23.02

Gas CO2

126 kg

EV CO2

42 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Massena, NY

Night in Massena on Wednesday

Local time

9:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Yonkers, NY

Night in Yonkers on Wednesday

Local time

9:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

8 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

6h 22m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Massena, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 359.7 miles and takes about 6h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 11C, Highway 420, Hopkinton-Winthrop Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 179.8 miles from Massena, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $59.21 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 22m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Massena, NY to Yonkers, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Massena, NY to Yonkers, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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