Origin
Yonkers, NY
Night in Yonkers on Thursday
Local time
9:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yonkers, NY to Rockaway Point, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
1h 2m
Distance
35.1 mi
57 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m
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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Rockaway Point, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Yonkers, NY to Rockaway Point, NY covers 35.1 miles and takes about 1h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Belt Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway, Bronx River Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on Belt Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 2m. Total distance: 35.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 2m highway drive covering 35.1 miles, with most of the trip on Belt Parkway and Van Wyck Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 8 miles on Belt Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belt Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Van Wyck Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in.
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 35.1 miles you will encounter 22 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: at 2.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
2.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward Mosholu Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 24
Toward Mosholu Parkway
8
7.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 95: Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washington Bridge
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 4
Toward I 95: Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washing...
8
9.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6A
Toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
9
22.1 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1W
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
8
30.6 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Take the exit toward Flatbush Avenue South, Rockaways
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 11S
Toward Flatbush Avenue South, Rockaways
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 Rockaway Point, NY, road signs point toward Henry Hudson Parkway North, Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park, Queens, Belt Parkway West and Flatbush Avenue South - among others.
Henry Hudson Parkway North
2.3 mi in
|
~4m
Bronx River Parkway South
5 mi in
|
~9m
Sound View Park
5 mi in
|
~9m
Queens
9.5 mi in
|
~17m
Belt Parkway West
21.9 mi in
|
~36m
Flatbush Avenue South
30.6 mi in
|
~49m
Rockaways
30.6 mi in
|
~49m
Fort Tilden
33.3 mi in
|
~55m
Breezy Point
33.3 mi in
|
~55m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 8 mi | 12m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 7.1 mi | 9m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| South Broadway | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Whitestone Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Rockaway Point Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 5m |
| Flatbush Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Rockaway Point, NY.
1
Start on US 9; NY 9A
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
South Broadway
Use the left lane.
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway North, Yonkers
Use the left lane.
3
Merge onto HH
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 24
Toward Mosholu Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
5
Merge onto MP
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Mosholu Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn left onto West Gun Hill Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Gun Hill Road
7
Take the ramp
429 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
8
Continue on this road
385 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
9
Merge onto BR
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 4
Toward I 95: Throgs Neck Bridge, George Washington Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
457 ft
·
15 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
12
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 95 North: New Haven Connecticut
13
Merge onto I 95
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
2 min
Exit 6A
Toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto I 678
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
16
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
17
Continue on I 678
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678
7.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Use the slight left lane.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 1W
Toward Belt Parkway West
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1W
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
21
Merge onto BP
8.0 mi
·
12 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Exit 11S
Toward Flatbush Avenue South, Rockaways
Use the right lane.
23
Turn straight onto Flatbush Avenue
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
24
Continue on Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
25
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Fort Tilden, Breezy Point
26
Turn straight onto Rockaway Point Boulevard
1.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Rockaway Point Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
27
Turn left
223 ft
·
16 sec
28
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 17.6 mi from Yonkers, NY · 30m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.6 miles from Yonkers, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Rockaway Point, NY
The final approach into Rockaway Point, 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
$5.78 one way
$11.56 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.25 | $12.50 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.80 | $13.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.75 | $15.50 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$7
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.69 | $1.68 |
| Efficient EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14 | 0 | $4.91 | $2.25 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Rockaway Point, NY
Night in Rockaway Point on Thursday
Local time
9:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
6 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 2m 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 Rockaway Point, NY covers 35.1 miles and takes about 1h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Belt Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway, Bronx River Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.6 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 $5.78 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 35.1 miles you will encounter 22 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: at 2.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Yonkers, NY and Rockaway Point, NY, road signs point toward Henry Hudson Parkway North, Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park, Queens, Belt Parkway West and Flatbush Avenue South - among others.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and General Grant National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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