Origin
South Beach, NY
Night in South Beach on Friday
Local time
11:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Beach, 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
55m
Distance
29 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Beach, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Yonkers, NY
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Trip Overview
This 29-mile drive from South Beach, NY, to Yonkers, NY, is a manageable day trip, taking about 55 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate using the Henry Hudson Parkway and Gowanus Expressway, with a portion on West Street. With a highway share of 53%, expect a mixed driving experience. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $5, making it an economical option. Given its short distance and duration, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion within the Northeast region, requiring no overnight stays.
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 55m. Total distance: 29 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The character of this drive is a blend of highway cruising and more urban navigation. While 53% of the route involves highway driving, you'll also encounter city streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 9.8 miles on the Henry Hudson Parkway, offering a period of consistent travel. Expect the road conditions to transition from expressways to potentially busier local roads as you approach your destination, requiring you to adjust your driving style.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Henry Hudson Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 1.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
9
9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 25
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
8
11.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel...
6
11.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
NY 9A / West Street
At end of road, turn right onto NY 9A / West Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
26.6 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Take the exit toward US 9 South: Broadway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 23A
Toward US 9 South: Broadway
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from South Beach, NY to Yonkers, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Manhattan along the way.
Manhattan
9 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 9.8 mi | 15m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| West Street | 2.4 mi | 6m |
| Broadway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| 12th Avenue | 1.8 mi | 5m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Father Capodanno Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Side Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 9.8 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Beach, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on this road
518 ft
·
39 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn left onto Father Capodanno Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Father Capodanno Boulevard
3
Continue on Lily Pond Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Lily Pond Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on this road
434 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
6
Merge onto I 278
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
7
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
8
Continue on I 278
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
2.3 mi
·
4 min
Exit 25
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
230 ft
·
10 sec
Toward NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
Use the right lane.
11
At end of road, turn right onto NY 9A
2.4 mi
·
6 min
·
West Street
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on NY 9A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
12th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on NY 9A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Side Highway
15
Continue on HH; NY 9A
9.8 mi
·
15 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 23A
Toward US 9 South: Broadway
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn sharp left onto US 9
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
18
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.77 one way
$9.55 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.16 | $10.32 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.62 | $11.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.40 | $12.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 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 | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.06 | $1.86 |
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.
Destination
Yonkers, NY
Night in Yonkers on Friday
Local time
11:21 PM
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
55m 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 South Beach, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 29 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Henry Hudson Parkway, Gowanus Expressway, West Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.5 miles from South Beach, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.77 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from South Beach, NY to Yonkers, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Manhattan along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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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