Trip from Monsey, NY to Yonkers, NY

Drive Time

43m

Distance

24.4 mi

39 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

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station data

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.

Downtown Monsey, NY, NY

Monsey, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Downtown Yonkers, NY, NY

Yonkers, NY

Malcolm Garret

Trip Overview

The drive from Monsey, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 24.4 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 Main Street, Highway 59, East Central Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.97 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

12.2 miles from Monsey, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 21m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 24.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street 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 Monsey, NY to Yonkers, NY is easy. At 43m 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 Monsey, NY to Yonkers, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 59 Unavailable Refreshing
East Central Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
I 87 South Unavailable Refreshing
New York State Thruway Unavailable Refreshing
Saw Mill River Parkway South Unavailable Refreshing
Saw Mill River Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
West Yonkers Avenue Unavailable Refreshing

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

Longest stretch: Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

282 ft · 26 sec · the route
2

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

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Main Street
3

Turn left onto State Highway 59

1.1 mi · 1 min · State Highway 59
4

Continue on East Central Avenue

1.5 mi · 2 min · East Central Avenue
5

Take the ramp left toward I 87 South, I 287 East: New York State Thruway South

0.2 mi · 28 sec · I 87 South, I 287 East: New York State Thruway South
6

Continue on I 87 South, I 287 East: New York State Thruway South

0.1 mi · 19 sec · I 87 South, I 287 East: New York State Thruway South
7

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

11 mi · 14 min · New York State Thruway
8

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

1.0 mi · 1 min · New York State Thruway
9

Take the exit slight right toward Saw Mill River Parkway South

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Saw Mill River Parkway South
10

Merge slight left onto Saw Mill River Parkway

7.8 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
11

Take the exit slight right toward West Yonkers Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · West Yonkers Avenue
12

Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue
13

Continue on Nepperhan Avenue

0.5 mi · 58 sec · Nepperhan Avenue
14

Turn sharp left onto South Broadway

230 ft · 6 sec · South Broadway
15

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 12.2 miles from Monsey, NY, or about 21m 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 24.4 miles or 43m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 12.2 miles or 21m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 36m

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 Monsey, 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 Monsey, NY

This is one driving day of about 24.4 miles and 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Monsey, 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 12.2 mi from Monsey, NY · 21m into the drive

Downtown Greenburgh, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Greenburgh, NY

12 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

Greenburgh, NY to Yonkers, NY

12.4 mi · 19m

Pacing Suggestions

Mount Vernon, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Greenburgh, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 12.2 miles from Monsey, 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

$3.97 one way

$7.94 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $4.30 $8.61
premium $4.88 $4.69 $9.38
diesel $5.64 $5.42 $10.84

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$29–$54

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17
Efficient EV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98
EV Truck/SUV 9.8 0 $3.42 $1.56

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Monsey, NY

Evening in Monsey on Sunday

Local time

6:25 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Yonkers, NY

Evening in Yonkers on Sunday

Local time

6:25 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

1 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

43m 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 Monsey, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 24.4 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Highway 59, East Central Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Monsey, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.97 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 Monsey, NY to Yonkers, NY is easy. At 43m 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 Monsey, NY to Yonkers, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Monsey, NY to Yonkers, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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