Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
25.8 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
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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Albertson, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
The drive from Yonkers, NY to Albertson, NY covers 25.8 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Long Island Expressway, Yonkers Avenue, Clearview Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on Long Island Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 25.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
The drive from Yonkers, NY to Albertson, NY covers 25.8 miles and takes about 42m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 25.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
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 17.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Keep slight right at fork onto Yonkers Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
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
Take the exit toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Searington Road, Port Washington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Yonkers, NY and Albertson, NY, road signs point toward Long Island, Eastern Long Island and Port Washington.
Long Island
Eastern Long Island
Port Washington
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Clearview Expressway | 3.2 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| New England Thruway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| I U Willets Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Albertson, NY.
Start on US 9; NY 9A
Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto Yonkers Avenue
Continue on Mount Vernon Avenue
Turn right onto West Lincoln Avenue
Turn left onto West 1st Street
Turn right onto South 11th Avenue
Continue on Mundy Lane
Continue on Seton Avenue - Mundy Lane
Turn left onto Kingsbridge Road West
Turn right onto South 5th Avenue
Continue on Dyre Avenue
Continue on Steenwick Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto New England Thruway
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 95
Continue on I 95
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
Continue on I 295
Continue on I 295
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 495
Take the exit
Turn straight onto South Service Road
Turn right onto Searingtown Road North
Turn left onto I U Willets Road
Turn left onto Oak Ridge Lane
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.25 one way
$8.49 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.00 | $10.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.70 | $11.39 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.66
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.71 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Afternoon in Yonkers on Friday
Local time
12:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Chance Rain Showers
Destination
Afternoon in Albertson on Friday
Local time
12:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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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