Origin
Yonkers, NY
Late night in Yonkers on Saturday
Local time
5:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yonkers, NY to Valley Cottage, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
20.4 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
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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Valley Cottage, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Yonkers, NY to Valley Cottage, NY covers 20.4 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 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 $3.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
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.
Arriving in Valley Cottage, NY
Full guide →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 32m. Total distance: 20.4 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 20.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 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 Valley Cottage, NY is easy. At 32m 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 Valley Cottage, 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 303 | — | — |
| Palisades Center Drive | — | — |
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 Valley Cottage, 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
15 mi
·
20 min
·
New York State Thruway
9
Take the exit slight right toward NY 303: West Nyack
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
NY 303: West Nyack
10
Keep slight left
233 ft
·
13 sec
11
Turn left onto Palisades Center Drive
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Palisades Center Drive
12
Turn right onto Snake Hill Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Snake Hill Road
13
At the end of the road, turn right onto Old Mill Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Mill Road
14
Turn right onto Branchville Road
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Branchville Road
15
Turn right onto Fanwood Lane
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Fanwood Lane
16
At the end of the road, turn right onto Millburn Court
433 ft
·
20 sec
·
Millburn Court
17
Turn right onto Fulle Drive
89 ft
·
4 sec
·
Fulle Drive
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.36 one way
$6.72 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.63 | $7.26 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.95 | $7.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 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 | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Valley Cottage, NY
Late night in Valley Cottage on Saturday
Local time
5:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
14 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
32m 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 Valley Cottage, NY covers 20.4 miles and takes about 32m 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 10.2 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 $3.36 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.
The drive from Yonkers, NY to Valley Cottage, NY is easy. At 32m 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 Valley Cottage, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Yonkers, NY to Valley Cottage, 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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