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8h 30m
Distance
389.7 mi
627 km
Drive Score
7/10
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2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$63
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Yonkers, NY
Malcolm Garret
Ransomville, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
The drive from Yonkers, NY to Ransomville, NY covers 389.7 miles and takes about 8h 30m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Nepperhan Avenue, Ashburton Avenue, Saw Mill River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $63.44 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
194.9 miles from Yonkers, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 15m into the drive .
Expect a 8h 30m drive with frequent turns across 389.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 30m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Yonkers, NY to Ransomville, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nepperhan Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ashburton Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Saw Mill River Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Tuckahoe Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 87 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| New York State Thruway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Palisades Parkway North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Palisades Interstate Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Ransomville, NY.
Start on South Broadway
Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
Keep slight left to continue on Nepperhan Avenue
Turn right onto Ashburton Avenue
Turn left onto Saw Mill River Road
Continue on Tuckahoe Road
Take the ramp slight right toward I 87 North
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
Take the exit slight right toward Palisades Parkway North, Bear Mountain
Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
Take the exit slight left toward I-87: US 6 West, NY 17, New York State Thruway
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Long Mountain Circle
Exit the rotary onto Long Mountain Parkway
Continue straight
Keep slight left to continue on I 86: Corning
Keep slight left to continue on Genesee Expressway
Take the exit slight right toward NY 408, NY 63: Mount Morris, Letchworth Park
Turn right onto Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
Continue on Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
Turn left onto Genesee Street
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Genesee Street
Exit the roundabout onto Genesee Street
Continue on State Highway 63
Continue on Big Tree Road
Continue on Ellicott Street Road
Turn right onto Cedar Street
Turn left onto East Main Street
Turn slight right
Turn right onto Alleghany Road
Turn left onto Lewiston Road
At the end of the road, turn left onto Chestnut Ridge Road
At the end of the road, turn left onto Rochester Road
Continue on Chestnut Ridge Road
Turn right onto Cold Springs Road
Continue on Old Niagara Road
Continue on Stone Road
At the end of the road, turn right onto Townline Road
Turn left onto Ridge Road
Continue on North Ridge Road
Arrive at your destination
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 86 miles or 1h 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 194.9 miles or 4h 15m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 194.9 miles or 4h 15m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ransomville, NY than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Yonkers, 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.
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Yonkers, NY
Aim for roughly 195 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Ransomville, NY
Aim for roughly 195 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 194.9 mi from Yonkers, NY · 4h 15m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
195 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Syracuse, NYNight 1
195 mi · about 4.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Syracuse, NY after about 195 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 86 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 194.9 miles from Yonkers, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 195 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.
The final approach into Ransomville, 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 Ransomville, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Ransomville, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$63.44 one way
$126.88 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $68.75 | $137.50 |
| premium | $4.88 | $74.92 | $149.84 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $86.58 | $173.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$63
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$193–$303
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 136.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 116.9 | 1 | $40.92 | $18.71 |
| Efficient EV | 97.4 | 1 | $34.10 | $15.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 155.9 | 1 | $54.56 | $24.94 |
Gas CO2
136 kg
EV CO2
46 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Afternoon in Yonkers on Monday
Local time
1:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in Ransomville on Monday
Local time
1:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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