Origin
Yonkers, NY
Evening in Yonkers on Friday
Local time
7:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Yonkers, NY to Mountain Lodge Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
51.3 mi
83 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
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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Mountain Lodge Park, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Yonkers, NY to Mountain Lodge Park, NY is 51.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 13 minutes via New York State Thruway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically within New York State for its entirety. Expect a mixed driving experience, transitioning from major highways to parkway roads as you head north. Given its short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion, allowing for a relaxed pace. It’s a straightforward drive perfect for a quick getaway.
About the Cities
Starting 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 1h 13m. Total distance: 51.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m 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.
Drive Character
This 51.3-mile journey offers a varied driving experience, with 53% of it on highways. You'll begin on the New York State Thruway, where you can maintain higher speeds for a significant stretch of 16.6 miles. As you progress, the route transitions to the Palisades Interstate Parkway and then Long Mountain Parkway, introducing a different feel to the drive. This mix means you'll experience both efficient highway travel and more parkway-style driving, making for a dynamic trip behind the wheel.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New York State Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.6 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 early in the drive near Nepperhan Avenue.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.3 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Nepperhan Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.1 miles (NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 20 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Nepperhan Avenue
Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
1.1 mi into trip
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~2m in
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NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road
Turn left onto NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
20 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 13N
Toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain
6
35.5 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 18
Toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State T...
8
45.7 mi into trip
|
~1h in
Take the exit toward NY 208: Monroe, Washingtonville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 130
Toward NY 208: Monroe, Washingtonville
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Yonkers, NY and Mountain Lodge Park, NY, road signs point toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain, New York State Thruway and Washingtonville.
Palisades Parkway North
20 mi in
|
~28m
Bear Mountain
20 mi in
|
~28m
New York State Thruway
35.5 mi in
|
~47m
Washingtonville
45.7 mi in
|
~1h
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 16.6 mi | 22m |
| Palisades Interstate Parkway | 14.9 mi | 17m |
| Long Mountain Parkway | 9.7 mi | 12m |
| NY 208 | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Clove Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Saw Mill River Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Nepperhan Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Mountain Lodge Road | 0.8 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 16.6 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Mountain Lodge Park, NY.
1
Start on US 9; NY 9A
181 ft
·
11 sec
·
South Broadway
2
Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Nepperhan Avenue
3
Keep slight left at fork onto Nepperhan Avenue
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Nepperhan Avenue
4
Turn right onto NY 9A
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Ashburton Avenue
5
Turn left onto NY 9A
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Saw Mill River Road
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on Tuckahoe Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Tuckahoe Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 87 North
8
Merge onto I 87
17 mi
·
22 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the slight right lane.
9
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 13N
Toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 18
Toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway
12
Enter roundabout onto US 6
375 ft
·
5 sec
·
Long Mountain Parkway
13
Continue on US 6
9.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Long Mountain Parkway
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 130
Toward NY 208: Monroe, Washingtonville
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward NY 208 North: Washingtonville
16
Turn straight onto NY 208
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
NY 208
17
Turn slight right onto CR 27
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Clove Road
18
Turn right onto Mountain Lodge Road
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Mountain Lodge Road
19
Continue on Mountain Lodge Road
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Lodge Road
20
Turn left onto Glenwood Road
31 ft
·
1 sec
·
Glenwood Road
21
Arrive at destination
Glenwood Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 25.6 mi from Yonkers, NY · 36m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.6 miles from Yonkers, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Mountain Lodge Park, NY
The final approach into Mountain Lodge Park, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.44 one way
$16.89 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $9.13 | $18.26 |
| premium | $4.92 | $9.94 | $19.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.33 | $22.65 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.83
New York State Thruway
(16.6 mi)
$0.83
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$1
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.39 | $2.46 |
| Efficient EV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.49 | $2.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.5 | 0 | $7.18 | $3.28 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Mountain Lodge Park, NY
Evening in Mountain Lodge Park on Friday
Local time
7:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
17 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 13m 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 Yonkers, NY to Mountain Lodge Park, NY covers 51.3 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New York State Thruway, Palisades Interstate Parkway, Long Mountain Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 25.6 miles from Yonkers, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.44 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.3 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Nepperhan Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.1 miles (NY 9A / Saw Mill River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 20 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Yonkers, NY and Mountain Lodge Park, NY, road signs point toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain, New York State Thruway and Washingtonville.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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