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Trip from Yonkers, NY to Broadalbin, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 47m

Distance

183.9 mi

296 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 34m ★
6 AM
3h 47m
8 AM
4h 12m
10 AM
3h 56m
12 PM
3h 53m
3 PM
3h 57m
5 PM
4h 11m
8 PM
3h 39m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Yonkers, NY

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Downtown Broadalbin, NY, NY

Broadalbin, NY

Liliana Drew

Trip Overview

The drive from Yonkers, NY to Broadalbin, NY covers 183.9 miles and takes about 3h 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

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 $30.27 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

92 miles from Yonkers, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 53m into the drive .

About the Cities

Starting in Yonkers, NY

Full guide →

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).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 47m. Total distance: 183.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 47m drive with frequent turns across 183.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Nepperhan Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Yonkers, NY to Broadalbin, NY is easy. At 3h 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Yonkers, NY to Broadalbin, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Nepperhan Avenue
Ashburton Avenue
Saw Mill River Road
Tuckahoe Road
I 87 North
New York State Thruway
NY 30
Highway 30

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Nepperhan Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Broadalbin, NY.

1

Start on South Broadway

180 ft · 11 sec · South Broadway
2

Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Nepperhan Avenue
3

Keep slight left to continue on Nepperhan Avenue

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Nepperhan Avenue
4

Turn right onto Ashburton Avenue

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Ashburton Avenue
5

Turn left onto Saw Mill River Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Saw Mill River Road
6

Continue on Tuckahoe Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Tuckahoe Road
7

Take the ramp slight right toward I 87 North

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 87 North
8

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

26 mi · 34 min · New York State Thruway
9

Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 2 hr 15 min · New York State Thruway
10

Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

26 mi · 29 min · New York State Thruway
11

Take the exit slight right toward NY 30: Amsterdam

0.4 mi · 54 sec · NY 30: Amsterdam
12

Continue straight

367 ft · 13 sec
13

Turn right

1.0 mi · 1 min
14

Keep slight left to continue on State Highway 30

0.2 mi · 30 sec · State Highway 30
15

Turn straight onto Market Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Market Street
16

Continue on Perth Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Perth Road
17

Continue on State Highway 30

2.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30
18

Turn right onto Perth-West Galway Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Perth-West Galway Road
19

Turn left onto Midline Road

2.3 mi · 3 min · Midline Road
20

Continue on South Second Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Second Avenue
21

Turn right onto West Main Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · West Main Street
22

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 92 miles from Yonkers, NY, or about 1h 53m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 40 miles or 49m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 92 miles or 1h 53m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 6m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Broadalbin, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Yonkers, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Yonkers, NY

This is one driving day of about 183.9 miles and 3h 47m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 40 miles from Yonkers, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 92 mi from Yonkers, NY · 1h 53m into the drive

city in New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Poughkeepsie, NY

92 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

Ossining, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Poughkeepsie, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 92 miles from Yonkers, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Broadalbin, NY

The final approach into Broadalbin, 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 Broadalbin, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.27 one way

$60.54 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 64 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $32.73 $65.47
premium $4.92 $35.64 $71.29
diesel $5.61 $40.60 $81.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$30

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 64.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 55.2 0 $19.31 $8.83
Efficient EV 46 0 $16.09 $7.36
EV Truck/SUV 73.6 0 $25.75 $11.77

Gas CO2

64 kg

EV CO2

22 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Yonkers, NY

Late night in Yonkers on Saturday

Local time

2:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Broadalbin, NY

Late night in Broadalbin on Saturday

Local time

2:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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.

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

19 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

3h 47m 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 Broadalbin, NY covers 183.9 miles and takes about 3h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Nepperhan Avenue, Ashburton Avenue, Saw Mill River Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 92 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 $30.27 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Yonkers, NY to Broadalbin, NY is easy. At 3h 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Yonkers, NY to Broadalbin, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Yonkers, NY to Broadalbin, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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