Origin
Yonkers, NY
Afternoon in Yonkers on Saturday
Local time
4:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yonkers, NY to North Valley Stream, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
23.7 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
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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North Valley Stream, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Yonkers, NY to North Valley Stream, NY covers 23.7 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Clearview Expressway, Yonkers Avenue, Throgs Neck Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on Clearview Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| New England Thruway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Dutch Broadway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Springfield Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Clearview Expressway
— 5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and North Valley Stream, 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 right at fork onto Yonkers Avenue
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Yonkers Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on Mount Vernon Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Mount Vernon Avenue
5
Turn right onto West Lincoln Avenue
221 ft
·
11 sec
·
West Lincoln Avenue
6
Turn left onto West 1st Street
84 ft
·
3 sec
·
West 1st Street
7
Turn right onto South 11th Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South 11th Avenue
8
Continue on Mundy Lane
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Mundy Lane
9
Continue on Seton Avenue - Mundy Lane
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Seton Avenue - Mundy Lane
10
Turn left onto Kingsbridge Road West
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Kingsbridge Road West
11
Turn right onto South 5th Avenue
218 ft
·
6 sec
·
South 5th Avenue
12
Continue on Dyre Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Dyre Avenue
13
Continue on Steenwick Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Steenwick Avenue
14
At end of road, turn right onto New England Thruway
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
New England Thruway
15
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward I 95 South
16
Merge onto I 95
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
New England Thruway
17
Continue on I 95
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on NY 24
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
22
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Hempstead Avenue
24
Turn right onto Springfield Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Springfield Boulevard
25
Turn left onto 115th Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
115th Avenue
Use the left lane.
26
Continue on Dutch Broadway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Dutch Broadway
27
Turn right onto North Fletcher Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Fletcher Avenue
28
Arrive at destination
North Fletcher Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Nepperhan Avenue
Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Yonkers Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto Yonkers Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
4.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
West 1st Street
Turn left onto West 1st Street
Navigation decision point
9
9.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Is...
6
21.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
115th Avenue
Turn left onto 115th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.90 one way
$7.80 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.22 | $8.44 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.59 | $9.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.23 | $10.47 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.66
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
New England Thruway
(1.5 mi)
$0.11
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
North Valley Stream, NY
Afternoon in North Valley Stream on Saturday
Local time
4:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
5 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
39m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
23.7 mi in 39m — 36% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Clearview Expressway.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Clearview Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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
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 16 decision points packed into just 23.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Nepperhan Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.5 miles (Yonkers Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (West 1st Street): Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Yonkers, NY to North Valley Stream, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Long Island along the way.
Long Island
9.7 mi in
|
~18m
|
via I 695
About the Cities
Starting in Yonkers, NY
Full guide →Founded 1646
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.
Top landmarks
- • Untermyer Park — public garden
- • Hudson River Museum — museum in Yonkers, N.Y.
- • Glenview Mansion — historic house in New York, United States
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 39m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Clearview Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.66 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at North Valley Stream, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Nepperhan Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.5 miles (Yonkers Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (West 1st Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and African Burial Ground National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North Valley Stream, NY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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