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Trip from Richmond Hill, NY to Dobbs Ferry, 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

27.1 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
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.

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neighborhood of Queens, New York, USA

Richmond Hill, NY

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village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Dobbs Ferry, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Richmond Hill, NY to Dobbs Ferry, NY covers 27.1 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 Hutchinson River Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway, New York State Thruway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on Hutchinson River Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hutchinson River Parkway 6.3 mi 9m
Van Wyck Expressway 4.9 mi 7m
New York State Thruway 4.9 mi 6m
Whitestone Expressway 2 mi 2m
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge 1.3 mi 1m
Hutchinson River Expressway 1.2 mi 1m
Ashford Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
Jamaica Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Hutchinson River Parkway — 6.3 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond Hill, NY and Dobbs Ferry, NY.

1

Start on Jamaica Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Jamaica Avenue
2

Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Van Wyck Expressway
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on 138th Street

298 ft · 6 sec · 138th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx
5

Merge onto I 678

4.8 mi · 6 min · Van Wyck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto I 678

2.0 mi · 2 min · Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on I 678

1.3 mi · 1 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
8

Continue on I 678

1.2 mi · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on HR

6.3 mi · 9 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 23 sec
Use the slight right lane.
11

Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue
12

Turn right onto NY 22

0.4 mi · 43 sec · North Columbus Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
13

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward Cross County Parkway West Use the left lane.
14

Merge onto Cross County Parkway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Cross County Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

0.6 mi · 56 sec · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Toward Exits 5 - 4N - 4S Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Exit 4N Toward Central Park Avenue North Use the slight right lane.
17

Turn straight onto Central Park Avenue

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Central Park Avenue
18

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 87 North, New York State Thruway North: Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, Albany
19

Merge onto I 87

4.9 mi · 6 min · New York State Thruway
20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 7 Toward NY 9A: Ardsley Use the slight right lane.
21

Turn right onto NY 9A

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Saw Mill River Road
22

Turn left onto Ashford Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Ashford Avenue
Use the left lane.
23

Continue on US 9

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Broadway
Use the straight lane.
24

Turn right onto Oak Street

82 ft · 3 sec · Oak Street
25

Turn right

52 ft · 3 sec
26

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 25.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | Van Wyck Expressway

Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
18 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the ramp toward Cross County Parkway West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward Cross County Parkway West
7
19.1 mi into trip | ~30m in | Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

Keep slight right at fork onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes) toward Exits 5 - 4N - 4S

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Exits 5 - 4N - 4S
7
19.6 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward Central Park Avenue North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 4N Toward Central Park Avenue North
7
25.2 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the exit toward NY 9A: Ardsley

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 7 Toward NY 9A: Ardsley

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.46 one way

$8.92 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.82 $9.65
premium $4.92 $5.25 $10.50
diesel $5.61 $5.98 $11.97

Estimated Tolls: $6.79

Whitestone Bridge $6.55
New York State Thruway (4.9 mi) $0.24

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: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.1 0 $2.85 $1.30
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08
EV Truck/SUV 10.8 0 $3.79 $1.73

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 as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Richmond Hill, NY

Afternoon in Richmond Hill on Saturday

Local time

1:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Mostly Sunny

S 6 to 13 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 11:14AM EDT until April 14 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Afternoon in Dobbs Ferry on Saturday

Local time

1:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

SW 6 to 13 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 11:14AM EDT until April 14 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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

3 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

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

What kind of drive is this?

27.1 mi in 43m — 58% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Hutchinson River Parkway.

58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on Hutchinson River Parkway.

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 0.8 miles in near Van Wyck Expressway.

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 19 decision points packed into just 27.1 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 0.8 miles (Van Wyck Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19.1 miles (Cross County Parkway (local lanes)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

203 ft 1 ft

Total Climb

248 ft

Total Descent

105 ft

Highest Point

203 ft

~27.1 mi in

Elevation Range

202 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Richmond Hill, NY and Dobbs Ferry, NY, road signs point toward Cross County Parkway West, Exits 5 - 4N - 4S, Park Avenue North and Albany.

Cross County Parkway West

18 mi in | ~28m

Exits 5 - 4N - 4S

19.1 mi in | ~30m | via Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

Park Avenue North

19.6 mi in | ~31m

Albany

20.1 mi in | ~32m

About the Cities

Arriving in Dobbs Ferry, NY

Full guide →

Dobbs Ferry is a village in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

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: 27.1 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 (58%). 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 6.3 miles on Hutchinson River Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $6.79 in tolls one way, starting with Whitestone 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 Dobbs Ferry, 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 0.8 miles (Van Wyck Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19.1 miles (Cross County Parkway (local lanes)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and African Burial Ground 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 Dobbs Ferry, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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