Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
20 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
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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Spring Valley, NY
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The drive from Yonkers, NY to Spring Valley, NY covers 20 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Saw Mill River Parkway, Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.8 miles on Saw Mill River Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
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.
Spring Valley is a city in Rockland County, New York.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 20 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
The drive from Yonkers, NY to Spring Valley, NY covers 20 miles and takes about 32m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
416 ft
Total Descent
113 ft
Highest Point
388 ft
~20 mi in
Elevation Range
302 ft
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 early in the drive near Nepperhan Avenue.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 20 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
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
Take the exit toward NY 119 East: Elmsford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto NY 9A / North Central Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 8.8 mi | 13m |
| Saw Mill River Road | 7.7 mi | 11m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Central Avenue | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Nepperhan Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| New Saw Mill River Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Belle Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| NY 9A | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Spring Valley, 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
Turn right onto NY 119
Turn left onto NY 9A
Continue on NY 9A
Continue on NY 9A
Continue on NY 9A
Take the exit
Turn left onto NY 133
Turn right onto Belle Avenue
Turn right onto Campwoods Road
Turn right onto Ryder Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 9A
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.29 one way
$6.58 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.56 | $7.12 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.88 | $7.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.42 | $8.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Late night in Yonkers on Saturday
Local time
3:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Spring Valley on Saturday
Local time
3:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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