Origin
Shelter Island, NY
Morning in Shelter Island on Wednesday
Local time
8:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shelter Island, NY to Yonkers, NY
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
2h 53m
Distance
104.3 mi
168 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 42m
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6 AM
2h 53m
8 AM
3h 15m
10 AM
3h 1m
12 PM
2h 59m
3 PM
3h 2m
5 PM
3h 14m
8 PM
2h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shelter Island, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Yonkers, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Shelter Island, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 104.3 miles and takes about 2h 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Long Island Expressway, Middle Road, Sound Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 55.4 miles on Long Island Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.17 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
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
52.2 miles from Shelter Island, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 35m into the drive .
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Drive Character
This is a 2h 53m highway drive covering 104.3 miles, with most of the trip on Long Island Expressway and Middle Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 55.4 miles on Long Island Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 51 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Island Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 55.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Middle Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 30.2 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 36 significant decision points across 104.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 30.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 85.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 86.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 36 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
30.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
Turn left toward I 495 West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 495 West: New York
8
85.9 mi into trip
|
~2h 21m in
Take the exit toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
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 31N-S
Toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge,...
10
86.2 mi into trip
|
~2h 21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 31N
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone B...
9
102.1 mi into trip
|
~2h 48m 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
102.2 mi into trip
|
~2h 49m 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...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Shelter Island, NY and Yonkers, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England, Bronx River Parkway North and White Plains.
Kennedy Airport
85.9 mi in
|
~2h 21m
Cross Island Parkway North
86.2 mi in
|
~2h 21m
Bronx
89.5 mi in
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~2h 26m
New England
89.5 mi in
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~2h 26m
Bronx River Parkway North
96.1 mi in
|
~2h 37m
White Plains
96.1 mi in
|
~2h 37m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 55.4 mi | 1h 14m |
| Middle Road | 11.8 mi | 17m |
| Sound Avenue | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| Nugent Drive | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Northville Turnpike | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 55.4 mi, about 1h 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shelter Island, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on North Ferry Road
284 ft
·
17 sec
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North Ferry Road
Toward Route 114 SOUTH, South Ferry, Sag Harbor
2
Turn left
315 ft
·
25 sec
3
Turn right onto NY 114
289 ft
·
13 sec
·
North Ferry Road
4
Enter roundabout onto North Ferry Road
10 ft
·
0 sec
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North Ferry Road
Toward Route 114 NORTH, Shelter Island Heights, North Ferry, Greenport
5
Continue on North Ferry Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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North Ferry Road
Toward Route 114 NORTH, Shelter Island Heights, North Ferry, Greenport
6
Continue on NY 114
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
North Ferry Road
7
Continue on NY 114
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Ferry Road
8
Turn right onto NY 114
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Cedar Avenue
Toward North Ferry
9
Turn right onto NY 114
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Clinton Avenue
Toward North Ferry
10
Continue on NY 114
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Summerfield Place
11
Continue on NY 114
131 ft
·
4 sec
·
Summerfield Place
12
Continue on NY 114
1.0 mi
·
14 min
·
North Ferry
13
Continue on NY 114
172 ft
·
5 sec
·
Third Street
14
Continue on NY 114
507 ft
·
21 sec
·
Third Street
15
Turn left onto NY 25
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
16
Continue on NY 25
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Road
17
Turn right onto Chapel Lane
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Chapel Lane
18
Turn left onto CR 48; Truck NY 25
12 mi
·
17 min
·
Middle Road
19
Continue on CR 48; Truck NY 25
5.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Sound Avenue
20
Turn left onto CR 43
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Northville Turnpike
21
At end of road, turn left onto CR 73
138 ft
·
12 sec
·
Roanoke Avenue
22
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
23
Turn left onto Griffing Avenue
149 ft
·
6 sec
·
Griffing Avenue
24
Turn right onto Court Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Court Street
25
Continue on CR 94A
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Center Drive Spur
26
Merge onto CR 94
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Nugent Drive
Use the left lane.
27
Continue on CR 94
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Edwards Avenue
28
Turn left
291 ft
·
6 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
Use the left lane.
29
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
this road
Toward I 495 West: New York
30
Merge onto I 495
55 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 31N-S
Toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 31N
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
33
Merge onto CI
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
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.
35
Merge onto I 295
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
36
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
38
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
39
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
40
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
41
Merge onto BR
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
42
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 9
Toward Gun Hill Road
Use the slight right lane.
43
Turn left onto East Gun Hill Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Gun Hill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
44
Take the ramp
328 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway, Saw Mill Parkway
45
Merge onto MP
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Mosholu Parkway
46
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NY 9A South: Manhattan, Henry Hudson Parkway South
Use the slight right lane.
47
Merge onto HH
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
48
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 23
Toward US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
49
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.
50
Turn right onto US 9; NY 9A
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
51
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 52.2 miles from Shelter Island, NY, or about 1h 35m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 55.4 miles.
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 80 miles or 2h 13m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 52.2 miles or 1h 35m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 20m
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 Shelter 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 Shelter Island, NY
This is one driving day of about 104.3 miles and 2h 53m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Shelter Island, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Long Island Expressway for about 55.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 52.2 mi from Shelter Island, NY · 1h 35m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
52 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 52.2 miles from Shelter 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
$17.17 one way
$34.34 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
37 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $18.56 | $37.13 |
| premium | $4.92 | $20.22 | $40.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $23.03 | $46.06 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.79
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Northville Turnpike
(3.4 mi)
$0.24
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
$17
Tolls
$7
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$49–$74
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 36.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 31.3 | 0 | $10.95 | $5.01 |
| Efficient EV | 26.1 | 0 | $9.13 | $4.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 41.7 | 0 | $14.60 | $6.68 |
Gas CO2
36 kg
EV CO2
12 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.
Destination
Yonkers, NY
Morning in Yonkers on Wednesday
Local time
8:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 8 to 13 mph
13% chance
Live forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 12:38PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 12:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
29 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
2h 53m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Shelter Island, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 104.3 miles and takes about 2h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Island Expressway, Middle Road, Sound Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 52.2 miles from Shelter Island, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.17 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 36 significant decision points across 104.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 30.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 85.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 86.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Shelter Island, NY and Yonkers, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England, Bronx River Parkway North and White Plains.
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