Trip from Middle Island, NY to Yonkers, NY

Drive Time

1h 36m

Distance

69.1 mi

111 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 29m ★
6 AM
1h 37m
8 AM
1h 51m
10 AM
1h 42m
12 PM
1h 40m
3 PM
1h 43m
5 PM
1h 51m
8 PM
1h 32m

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

Downtown Middle Island, NY, NY

Middle Island, NY

Sarah O'Shea

Downtown Yonkers, NY, NY

Yonkers, NY

Malcolm Garret

Trip Overview

The drive from Middle Island, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 69.1 miles and takes about 1h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Middle Country Road, Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road, North Ocean Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

34.6 miles from Middle Island, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 48m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 36m drive with frequent turns across 69.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Middle Country Road 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. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Middle Island, NY to Yonkers, NY is easy. At 1h 36m 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 Middle Island, NY to Yonkers, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Middle Country Road Unavailable Refreshing
Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road Unavailable Refreshing
North Ocean Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Express Drive North Unavailable Refreshing
I 495 West Unavailable Refreshing
Long Island Expressway Unavailable Refreshing
Cross Island Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
Cross Island Parkway North Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Middle Country Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

30 ft · 5 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Middle Country Road

4.7 mi · 7 min · Middle Country Road
3

Turn left onto Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road

2.4 mi · 3 min · Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road
4

Continue on North Ocean Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Ocean Avenue
5

Turn right onto Express Drive North

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Express Drive North
6

Take the ramp straight toward I 495 West: New York

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 495 West: New York
7

Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

39 mi · 52 min · Long Island Expressway
8

Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
9

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
10

Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

3.1 mi · 4 min · Cross Island Parkway
11

Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
12

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
13

Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
14

Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

3.2 mi · 4 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
15

Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Rosedale Avenue
16

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
17

Take the ramp slight right toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
18

Merge slight left onto Bronx River Parkway

2.7 mi · 4 min · Bronx River Parkway
19

Take the exit slight right toward Gun Hill Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Gun Hill Road
20

Turn left onto East Gun Hill Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Gun Hill Road
21

Take the ramp slight right toward Henry Hudson Parkway, Saw Mill Parkway

328 ft · 9 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway, Saw Mill Parkway
22

Merge slight left onto Mosholu Parkway

1.3 mi · 2 min · Mosholu Parkway
23

Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A South: Manhattan, Henry Hudson Parkway South

0.5 mi · 1 min · NY 9A South: Manhattan, Henry Hudson Parkway South
24

Merge slight right onto Henry Hudson Parkway

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway
25

Take the exit slight right toward US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway

0.1 mi · 17 sec · US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway
26

Keep slight right to continue on US 9 North, NY 9A North: Van Cortlandt Park

394 ft · 13 sec · US 9 North, NY 9A North: Van Cortlandt Park
27

Turn right onto Broadway

2.1 mi · 3 min · Broadway
28

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 34.6 miles from Middle Island, NY, or about 48m 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 69.1 miles or 1h 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 34.6 miles or 48m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 22m

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 Middle Island, 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 Middle Island, NY

This is one driving day of about 69.1 miles and 1h 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Middle Island, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 34.6 mi from Middle Island, NY · 48m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hempstead, NY

35 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.

Popular next leg

Hempstead, NY to Yonkers, NY

27.6 mi · 46m

Pacing Suggestions

Mount Vernon, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 69.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hempstead, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.6 miles from Middle Island, 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

$11.25 one way

$22.50 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $12.19 $24.38
premium $4.88 $13.28 $26.57
diesel $5.64 $15.35 $30.70

Estimated Tolls: $13.10

Whitestone Bridge $6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.7 0 $7.26 $3.32
Efficient EV 17.3 0 $6.05 $2.76
EV Truck/SUV 27.6 0 $9.67 $4.42

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Middle Island, NY

Afternoon in Middle Island on Monday

Local time

4:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Yonkers, NY

Afternoon in Yonkers on Monday

Local time

4:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°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

21 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

1h 36m 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 Middle Island, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 69.1 miles and takes about 1h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Middle Country Road, Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road, North Ocean Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 34.6 miles from Middle Island, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.25 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.
The drive from Middle Island, NY to Yonkers, NY is easy. At 1h 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Middle Island, NY to Yonkers, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Middle Island, NY to Yonkers, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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