Trip from West Islip, NY to Yonkers, NY

Drive Time

1h 12m

Distance

47.4 mi

76 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min

4 AM

1h 6m ★

6 AM

1h 12m

8 AM

1h 23m

10 AM

1h 16m

12 PM

1h 15m

3 PM

1h 17m

5 PM

1h 23m

8 PM

1h 9m

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

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West Islip, NY

Mel Audelo

Yonkers, NY

Malcolm Garret

Trip Overview

Spanning 52.6 miles, this trip from West Islip to Yonkers is a straightforward excursion within the Northeast that typically takes about 1 hour and 14 minutes. Because the duration is quite manageable, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You should budget approximately $8 for fuel to cover the distance. Navigating through local streets rather than opting for major interstates, this journey keeps you off the highway entirely. It serves as a practical, direct transit option between these two New York locations, offering a consistent driving experience that gets you from point A to point B without any scheduled stops.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

23.7 miles from West Islip, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 33m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. Since this route involves zero highway driving, you will spend your time navigating surface streets like John Street, Simon Street, and Deer Park Avenue. The road personality is defined by constant maneuvering through local thoroughfares, meaning there are no long, uninterrupted stretches of open road to settle into. With a highway share of 0%, you should prepare for a more engaged, hands-on driving experience that requires your full attention at every intersection. It is a functional, technical drive that moves steadily through the local Northeast landscape.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Southern State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 17.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Clearview Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.1 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 47.4 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 24.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 32 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

24.1 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone B...

25.8 mi into trip | ~36m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue

25.9 mi into trip | ~36m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Hempstead Avenue West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Hempstead Avenue West

45.1 mi into trip | ~1h 7m 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

45.2 mi into trip | ~1h 8m 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 Along This Route

Between West Islip, NY and Yonkers, NY, road signs point toward So West: New York, Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West, Grandstand, Bronx River Parkway North and White Plains - among others.

So West: New York

6 mi in | ~10m

Cross Island Parkway North

24.1 mi in | ~33m

Hempstead Avenue West

25.8 mi in | ~36m

Grandstand

26 mi in | ~37m

Bronx River Parkway North

39.1 mi in | ~56m

White Plains

39.1 mi in | ~56m

Henry Hudson Parkway South

44.5 mi in | ~1h 6m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Southern State Parkway	17.9 mi	22m
Clearview Expressway	5 mi	5m
Farmingdale Road	3.6 mi	5m
Cross Bronx Expressway	3.2 mi	4m
Bronx River Parkway	2.7 mi	4m
Broadway	2.1 mi	3m
Throgs Neck Bridge	2 mi	3m
Mosholu Parkway	1.3 mi	2m

Longest stretch: Southern State Parkway — 17.9 mi, about 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Islip, NY and Yonkers, NY.

Start on Union Boulevard

0.4 mi · 1 min · Union Boulevard

Continue on John Street

0.4 mi · 53 sec · John Street

Keep slight right to continue on John Street

331 ft · 8 sec · John Street

Turn left onto Simon Street

338 ft · 7 sec · Simon Street

Keep slight left to continue on Simon Street

236 ft · 10 sec · Simon Street

Turn left onto Deer Park Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Deer Park Avenue

Turn right onto Railroad Avenue

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Railroad Avenue

Continue on Trolley Line Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Trolley Line Road

Turn right onto Little East Neck Road North

0.6 mi · 1 min · Little East Neck Road North

Continue on Farmingdale Road

3.6 mi · 5 min · Farmingdale Road

Take the ramp slight right toward SO West: New York

0.2 mi · 24 sec · SO West: New York

Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway

18 mi · 22 min · Southern State Parkway

Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Cross Island Parkway

Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park

318 ft · 9 sec · NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park

Keep slight left to continue on NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue

436 ft · 12 sec · NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West

Keep slight right to continue on Hempstead Avenue West

266 ft · 8 sec · Hempstead Avenue West

Continue on Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West

Keep slight left to continue on Hempstead Avenue

102 ft · 5 sec · Hempstead Avenue

Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue

Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Jamaica Avenue

Turn right onto 212th Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · 212th Street

Continue on Clearview Expressway

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway

Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

3.2 mi · 4 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Rosedale Avenue

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

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

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

Merge slight left onto Bronx River Parkway

2.7 mi · 4 min · Bronx River Parkway

Take the exit slight right toward Gun Hill Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Gun Hill Road

Turn left onto East Gun Hill Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Gun Hill Road

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

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

Merge slight left onto Mosholu Parkway

1.3 mi · 2 min · Mosholu Parkway

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

Merge slight right onto Henry Hudson Parkway

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway

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

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

Keep slight right to continue on US 9 North, NY 9A North: Van Cortlandt Park

394 ft · 10 sec · US 9 North, NY 9A North: Van Cortlandt Park

Turn right onto Broadway

2.1 mi · 3 min · Broadway

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Since this is a relatively short drive, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure time, though avoiding peak traffic hours on local roads is always a smart move. Because there are no formal stops planned, ensure your vehicle is fueled up and ready to go before you head out to avoid mid-trip errands. Keep in mind that the turn-heavy nature of the route means you should stay alert for frequent direction changes along John Street and Simon Street. Use this one-day window to your advantage by focusing on a steady pace rather than rushing through the turns. A practical tip: double-check your navigation before pulling out of West Islip, as the absence of highway signage means you will rely entirely on local street markers to reach Yonkers.

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.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 23.7 miles from West Islip, NY, or about 33m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 17.9 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 47.4 miles or 1h 12m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 23.7 miles or 33m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 58m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Yonkers, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving West Islip, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 West Islip, NY

This is one driving day of about 47.4 miles and 1h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from West Islip, NY.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Southern State Parkway for about 17.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.7 mi from West Islip, NY · 33m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Jamaica, NY

24 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

Mount Vernon, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 47.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Jamaica, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.7 miles from West Islip, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

4 mi from route ~10 min detour Free near mile 39.2

View on nps.gov

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free near mile 39.2

View on nps.gov

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

10 mi from route ~25 min detour Free near mile 39.2

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African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 39.2

View on nps.gov

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...

12 mi from route ~30 min detour Free near mile 39.2

View on nps.gov

Federal Hall National Memorial

National Memorial

Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...

12 mi from route ~29 min detour Free near mile 39.2

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.72 one way

$15.43 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$8.36	$16.72
premium	$4.88	$9.11	$18.22
diesel	$5.64	$10.53	$21.06

Estimated Tolls: $13.10

Whitestone Bridge $6.55

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55

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

Tolls

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	14.2	$4.98	$2.28
Efficient EV	11.9	$4.15	$1.90
EV Truck/SUV	19	$6.64	$3.03

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

West Islip, NY

Morning in West Islip on Monday

Local time

8:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Yonkers, NY

Morning in Yonkers on Monday

Local time

8:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

57°F

Jamaica, NY

24 mi in

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

3 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 12m 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 West Islip, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 47.4 miles and takes about 1h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Clearview Expressway, Farmingdale Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 23.7 miles from West Islip, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.72 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.

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Trip from West Islip, NY to Yonkers, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Yonkers, NY

National Parks Near This Route

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

Stonewall National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

Federal Hall National Memorial

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

West Islip, NY

Yonkers, NY

Same local time

3 degrees cooler at arrival

1h 12m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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