Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
17.7 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good 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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Pleasantville, NY
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Yonkers to Pleasantville is 17.7 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Saw Mill River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, primarily highway-focused drive stays within New York, making it a convenient local excursion. Given its brevity, this trip is perfect for a quick getaway or an easy commute between these two Northeast locations. You'll spend the majority of your time on a well-maintained parkway, offering a straightforward journey with minimal fuss. Plan for this to be a simple, efficient trip from start to finish.
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This trip leans heavily into a highway-focused profile, with 90% of the drive utilizing major parkways and roads. The Saw Mill River Parkway serves as the backbone for the majority of your journey, featuring a longest stretch of 16 miles uninterrupted. You can expect a consistent driving experience for most of the 27 minutes, characterized by smooth travel and efficient movement. While primarily highway, the initial and final segments might involve navigating local streets like Yonkers Avenue and Nepperhan Avenue before merging onto the parkway, offering a brief transition.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Saw Mill River Parkway and Yonkers Avenue. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Nepperhan Avenue.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.7 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.5 miles (Yonkers Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Keep slight right at fork onto Yonkers Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward SMP: Saw Mill River Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit onto 28 toward Bedford Rd, Pleasantville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 16 mi | 23m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Nepperhan Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Bedford Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 28 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Broadway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Marble Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Pleasantville, NY.
Start on US 9; NY 9A
Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto Yonkers Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
Take the exit onto 28
Turn right onto Bedford Road
Continue on Bedford Road
Turn right onto Marble Avenue
Turn right
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.91 one way
$5.83 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.15 | $6.30 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.43 | $6.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Yonkers on Saturday
Local time
12:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Late night in Pleasantville on Saturday
Local time
12:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°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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