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Trip from Yorktown, NY to Worthington, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

21.3 mi

34 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

Downtown Yorktown, NY, NY

Yorktown, NY

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Downtown Worthington, NY, NY

Worthington, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Yorktown, NY to Worthington, NY is 21.3 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Taconic State Parkway and Sprain Brook Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays entirely within New York, moving you from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a quick trip, perfect for a leisurely afternoon or as a connector between longer journeys. You'll spend most of your time on parkways, suggesting a more scenic, less commercial feel than a typical interstate. Given its brevity, it’s an easy same-day adventure with minimal planning required.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 21.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 87% of the journey taking place on major parkways. You'll experience the Taconic State Parkway for a significant stretch of 13.7 miles, offering a consistent driving experience. The Sprain Brook Parkway and Dobbs Ferry Road contribute to the mix, but the parkway feel dominates. Expect a smooth, relatively uninterrupted flow of traffic for the majority of the trip, making it a straightforward drive without many complex intersections or sudden changes in road type.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Taconic State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Taconic State Parkway and Sprain Brook Parkway. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 202; NY 35 / Crompond Road.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 21.3 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 0.1 miles (US 202; NY 35 / Crompond Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (Taconic State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 202; NY 35 / Crompond Road

Turn right onto US 202; NY 35 / Crompond Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | Taconic State Parkway

Merge onto Taconic State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
14.9 mi into trip | ~21m in | Sprain Brook Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
19.7 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward NY 100B: Greenburgh, Ardsley

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward NY 100B: Greenburgh, Ardsley

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Yorktown, NY to Worthington, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Ardsley along the way.

Ardsley

19.7 mi in | ~27m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Taconic State Parkway 13.7 mi 18m
Sprain Brook Parkway 4.8 mi 6m
Dobbs Ferry Road 1.2 mi 2m
Crompond Road 0.7 mi 1m
Woodlands Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Old Yorktown Road <0.1 mi <1m
Locksley Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Taconic State Parkway — 13.7 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Yorktown, NY and Worthington, NY.

1

Start on Locksley Road

61 ft · 5 sec · Locksley Road
2

Turn left onto NY 132

477 ft · 12 sec · Old Yorktown Road
3

Turn right onto US 202; NY 35

0.7 mi · 1 min · Crompond Road
Use the straight lane.
4

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto Taconic State Parkway

14 mi · 18 min · Taconic State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway

4.8 mi · 6 min · Sprain Brook Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 37 sec
Toward NY 100B: Greenburgh, Ardsley Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn right onto NY 100B

1.2 mi · 2 min · Dobbs Ferry Road
9

Turn left onto Woodlands Avenue

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Woodlands Avenue
10

Continue on Woodlands Avenue

136 ft · 6 sec · Woodlands Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

Woodlands Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.51 one way

$7.01 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.79 $7.58
premium $4.92 $4.13 $8.26
diesel $5.61 $4.70 $9.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 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 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.86 $0.85
EV Truck/SUV 8.5 0 $2.98 $1.36

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Yorktown, NY

Evening in Yorktown on Friday

Local time

6:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Worthington, NY

Evening in Worthington on Friday

Local time

6:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

31m 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 Yorktown, NY to Worthington, NY covers 21.3 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Taconic State Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway, Dobbs Ferry Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.7 miles from Yorktown, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.51 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.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 21.3 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 202; NY 35 / Crompond Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (Taconic State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Yorktown, NY to Worthington, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Ardsley along the way.

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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