Origin
Yonkers, NY
Late night in Yonkers on Friday
Local time
1:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Yonkers, NY to Sea Cliff, NY
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
50m
Distance
28.2 mi
45 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
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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Sea Cliff, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Yonkers, NY to Sea Cliff, NY covers 28.2 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northern Boulevard, Yonkers Avenue, Throgs Neck Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.9 miles on Northern Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 28.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 28.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northern Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 7.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Yonkers 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 20 decision points packed into just 28.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Yonkers Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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.
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...
7
15.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
6
16.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
25.9 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
Scudders Lane
At end of road, turn left onto Scudders Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
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 Sea Cliff, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Long Island along the way.
Long Island
9.7 mi in
|
~18m
|
via I 695
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 7.9 mi | 14m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Clearview Expressway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| New England Thruway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Prospect Avenue | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 7.9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Sea Cliff, 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
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 5
Toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Continue on Clearview Expressway
457 ft
·
17 sec
·
Clearview Expressway
23
Turn left onto NY 25A
7.9 mi
·
14 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
24
Turn slight right
306 ft
·
11 sec
Use the right lane.
25
Turn straight onto Old Northern Boulevard
195 ft
·
4 sec
·
Old Northern Boulevard
26
Turn right onto Skillman Street
94 ft
·
5 sec
·
Skillman Street
27
Turn right onto Bryant Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bryant Avenue
Use the left lane.
28
Turn left onto Glenwood Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Glenwood Road
Use the left lane.
29
At end of road, turn left onto Scudders Lane
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Scudders Lane
Use the left lane.
30
Turn straight onto Shore Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Shore Road
31
Continue on Prospect Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Prospect Avenue
32
Turn right onto Sea Cliff Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Sea Cliff Avenue
33
Turn right onto Roslyn Avenue
52 ft
·
2 sec
·
Roslyn Avenue
34
Arrive at destination
Roslyn Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.64 one way
$9.28 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.02 | $10.04 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.47 | $10.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.23 | $12.45 |
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
$5
Tolls
$7
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.95 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Sea Cliff, NY
Late night in Sea Cliff on Friday
Local time
1:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
11 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
50m 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 Sea Cliff, NY covers 28.2 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northern Boulevard, Yonkers Avenue, Throgs Neck Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 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 $4.64 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 is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 28.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Yonkers Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Yonkers, NY to Sea Cliff, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Long Island along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and African Burial Ground National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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