Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
20.6 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Yonkers, NY
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Armonk, NY
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Yonkers to Armonk is 20.6 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Sprain Brook Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It offers a mixed drive experience, meaning you'll encounter both parkway cruising and some expressway travel. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick local excursion or as part of a larger itinerary. You'll find it's a straightforward drive with minimal time commitment.
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.
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Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 20.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
This 20.6-mile journey features a 45% highway share, blending parkway ease with expressway efficiency. You'll experience the longest uninterrupted stretch at 7.4 miles along the Sprain Brook Parkway, offering a smooth, flowing drive. As you progress, the route transitions, incorporating the Cross Westchester Expressway, which provides a faster-paced section. The overall character is a mixed drive, providing a varied experience without becoming overly demanding. It's a good balance of open road and more direct travel.
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 1.1 miles in near NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road.
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 12 decision points packed into just 20.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 287 East: White Plains
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward NY 22: North White Plains
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto NY 22 / North Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 22 / Mount Kisco Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Yonkers, NY to Armonk, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Sprain Brook Parkway North along the way.
Sprain Brook Parkway North
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sprain Brook Parkway | 7.4 mi | 9m |
| Mount Kisco Road | 4 mi | 5m |
| Cross Westchester Expressway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Saw Mill River Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| North Broadway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Armonk-Bedford Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Tuckahoe Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Nepperhan Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Armonk, NY.
Start on US 9; NY 9A
Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto Nepperhan Avenue
Turn right onto NY 9A
Turn left onto NY 9A
Continue on Tuckahoe Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto Sprain Brook Parkway
Take the exit
Merge onto I 287
Take the exit
Turn left onto NY 22
Continue on NY 22
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 22
Continue on NY 22; NY 120
Continue on NY 22
Turn left onto NY 128
Continue on NY 128
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.39 one way
$6.78 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.99 | $7.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Yonkers on Saturday
Local time
1:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Late night in Armonk on Saturday
Local time
1:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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