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Trip from North Valley Stream, 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

45m

Distance

27.7 mi

45 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States

North Valley Stream, NY

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city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Yonkers, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from North Valley Stream, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 27.7 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dutch Broadway, 115th Avenue, Springfield Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.56 one way before food or hotel costs.

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 45m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 45m drive with frequent turns across 27.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dutch Broadway 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from North Valley Stream, NY to Yonkers, NY is easy. At 45m 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 North Valley Stream, NY to Yonkers, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dutch Broadway
115th Avenue
Springfield Boulevard
Hempstead Avenue
Jamaica Avenue
212th Street
Clearview Expressway
Throgs Neck Bridge

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Dutch Broadway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Valley Stream, NY and Yonkers, NY.

1

Start on North Fletcher Avenue

0.1 mi · 22 sec · North Fletcher Avenue
2

Turn left onto Dutch Broadway

1.4 mi · 2 min · Dutch Broadway
3

Continue on 115th Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · 115th Avenue
4

Turn right onto Springfield Boulevard

0.9 mi · 1 min · Springfield Boulevard
5

Turn left onto Hempstead Avenue

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Hempstead Avenue
6

Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue
7

Turn right onto 212th Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · 212th Street
8

Continue on Clearview Expressway

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
9

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
10

Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
11

Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

3.2 mi · 4 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
12

Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Rosedale Avenue
13

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
14

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

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
15

Merge slight left onto Bronx River Parkway

2.7 mi · 4 min · Bronx River Parkway
16

Take the exit slight right toward Gun Hill Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Gun Hill Road
17

Turn left onto East Gun Hill Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Gun Hill Road
18

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

328 ft · 9 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway, Saw Mill Parkway
19

Merge slight left onto Mosholu Parkway

1.3 mi · 2 min · Mosholu Parkway
20

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
21

Merge slight right onto Henry Hudson Parkway

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway
22

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

0.1 mi · 17 sec · US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway
23

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
24

Turn right onto Broadway

2.1 mi · 3 min · Broadway
25

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.56 one way

$9.12 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.93 $9.86
premium $4.92 $5.37 $10.74
diesel $5.61 $6.12 $12.23

Estimated Tolls: $6.55

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$7

Total

$11

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 $2.91 $1.33
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.42 $1.11
EV Truck/SUV 11.1 0 $3.88 $1.77

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

North Valley Stream, NY

Morning in North Valley Stream on Saturday

Local time

8:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Yonkers, NY

Morning in Yonkers on Saturday

Local time

8:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

12 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

45m 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 North Valley Stream, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 27.7 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dutch Broadway, 115th Avenue, Springfield Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.8 miles from North Valley Stream, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.56 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 North Valley Stream, NY to Yonkers, NY is easy. At 45m 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 North Valley Stream, NY to Yonkers, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from North Valley Stream, NY to Yonkers, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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