Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
8.8 mi
14 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
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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Worthington, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Yonkers to Worthington is 8.8 miles and takes about 15m via Saw Mill River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short drive entirely within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its minimal distance and duration, it's an ideal route for a quick, no-fuss transit. You'll likely find this trip straightforward, with no need for extensive planning or overnight stays. It's the kind of drive that gets you where you need to go without consuming your day.
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 15m. Total distance: 8.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with about 60% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.3 miles on the Saw Mill River Parkway. Expect the character of the road to evolve as you travel, moving from parkway sections to more localized roads like Yonkers Avenue. It's not a monotonous stretch, offering some variation in scenery and driving conditions. The drive is generally smooth, suitable for a relaxed pace.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 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 8.8 miles you will encounter 9 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
At end of road, turn right onto Ashford Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Yonkers, NY and Worthington, NY, road signs point toward Dobbs Ferry and Ardsley.
Dobbs Ferry
Ardsley
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| Saw Mill River Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Nepperhan Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Dobbs Ferry Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Woodlands Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ashford Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Broadway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Worthington, 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
At end of road, turn right onto Ashford Avenue
Turn left onto NY 9A
Turn right onto NY 100B
Turn right onto Woodlands Avenue
Continue on Woodlands Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$1.45 one way
$2.90 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.57 | $3.13 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.71 | $3.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.94 | $3.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.77 | $0.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Evening in Yonkers on Friday
Local time
8:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Evening in Worthington on Friday
Local time
8:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°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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