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Trip from Port Washington, 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

43m

Distance

24.1 mi

39 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

hamlet in New York, United States

Port Washington, NY

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city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Yonkers, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Port Washington, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 24.1 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 Northern Boulevard, Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx River Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.9 miles on Northern Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.97 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northern Boulevard 3.9 mi 7m
Cross Bronx Expressway 3.2 mi 4m
Bronx River Parkway 2.7 mi 4m
Cross Island Parkway 2.3 mi 3m
Broadway 2.1 mi 3m
Throgs Neck Bridge 1.8 mi 3m
Plandome Road 1.6 mi 3m
Mosholu Parkway 1.3 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Northern Boulevard — 3.9 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Murray Avenue

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Murray Avenue
2

Turn left onto North Plandome Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Plandome Road
3

Turn right onto Plandome Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Plandome Road
4

At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A

3.9 mi · 7 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the right lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge Use the right lane.
6

Merge onto CI

2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 33 Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto I 295

1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
9

Continue on I 295

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 295

3.2 mi · 4 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 4B Toward Rosedale Avenue Use the slight right lane.
12

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
13

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
14

Merge onto BR

2.7 mi · 4 min · Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 25 sec
Exit 9 Toward Gun Hill Road Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn left onto East Gun Hill Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Gun Hill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Take the ramp

328 ft · 8 sec
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway, Saw Mill Parkway
18

Merge onto MP

1.3 mi · 2 min · Mosholu Parkway
19

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NY 9A South: Manhattan, Henry Hudson Parkway South Use the slight right lane.
20

Merge onto HH

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
21

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 23 Toward US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Keep slight right at fork

393 ft · 12 sec
Toward US 9 North, NY 9A North: Van Cortlandt Park Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
23

Turn right onto US 9; NY 9A

2.1 mi · 3 min · Broadway
24

Arrive at destination

US 9; NY 9A

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 20

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 21.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
2.8 mi into trip | ~5m in | NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
6.7 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the ramp toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone B...
8
9.3 mi into trip | ~17m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 33 Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx,...
9
21.8 mi into trip | ~39m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 23 Toward US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway
9
21.9 mi into trip | ~39m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 9 North, NY 9A North: Van Cortlandt Park

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 9 North, NY 9A North: Van Cortlandt P...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.97 one way

$7.93 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.29 $8.58
premium $4.92 $4.67 $9.34
diesel $5.61 $5.32 $10.64

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

$4

Tolls

$7

Total

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.11 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.37 $1.54

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Port Washington, NY

Afternoon in Port Washington on Saturday

Local time

4:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Yonkers, NY

Afternoon in Yonkers on Saturday

Local time

4:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°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

4 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.

What kind of drive is this?

24.1 mi in 43m — 43% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Northern Boulevard.

43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.9 mi on Northern Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 2.8 miles in near NY 25A / Northern Boulevard.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 24.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Port Washington, NY and Yonkers, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England, Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains and Henry Hudson Parkway South.

Cross Island Parkway North

6.7 mi in | ~13m

Bronx

9.3 mi in | ~17m

New England

9.3 mi in | ~17m

Bronx River Parkway North

15.8 mi in | ~28m

White Plains

15.8 mi in | ~28m

Henry Hudson Parkway South

21.2 mi in | ~38m

About the Cities

Starting in Port Washington, NY

Full guide →

Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York.

Arriving in Yonkers, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1646

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.

Top landmarks

  • Untermyer Park — public garden
  • Hudson River Museum — museum in Yonkers, N.Y.
  • Glenview Mansion — historic house in New York, United States

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 43m. Total distance: 24.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.9 miles on Northern Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Yonkers, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Yonkers, NY before heading back.

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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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