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Trip from Armonk, NY to Yonkers, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

20.9 mi

34 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

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 34m
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.

hamlet in Westchester County, New York, United States

Armonk, NY

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city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Yonkers, NY

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Trip Overview

Armonk, NY to Yonkers, NY is 20.9 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Saw Mill River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive within New York, making it ideal for a quick trip without needing an overnight stay. You'll be traveling mostly on parkways, which generally offer a more pleasant driving experience than typical interstates. Given the minimal distance and duration, this route is highly flexible and can easily fit into any schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Saw Mill River Parkway 8.9 mi 11m
Mount Kisco Road 3.9 mi 5m
Cross Westchester Expressway 2.9 mi 3m
Armonk Bedford Road 1.2 mi 1m
Yonkers Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
North Broadway 0.6 mi <1m
Central Westchester Parkway 0.5 mi <1m
Nepperhan Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Saw Mill River Parkway — 8.9 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on NY 128

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Main Street
2

Continue on NY 128

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Mt Kisco Road
3

Turn right onto NY 22

1.2 mi · 1 min · Armonk Bedford Road
4

Continue on NY 22; NY 120

0.2 mi · 14 sec · King Street
5

Continue on NY 22; NY 120

3.1 mi · 4 min · Mount Kisco Road
Use the straight lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 22

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mount Kisco Road
7

Turn straight onto NY 22

0.6 mi · 51 sec · North Broadway
8

Continue on Central Westchester Parkway

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Central Westchester Parkway
9

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 22 sec
10

Turn straight onto Orchard Street

202 ft · 12 sec · Orchard Street
Use the left lane.
11

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Use the left lane.
12

Merge onto I 287

2.9 mi · 3 min · Cross Westchester Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Exit 2 Toward NY 9A: Elmsford
14

Keep slight left at fork

331 ft · 15 sec
Toward NY 9A South: Elmsford Use the left / right lanes.
15

Turn left onto NY 9A

0.3 mi · 31 sec · North Central Avenue
16

Turn right onto NY 119

0.1 mi · 15 sec · West Main Street
Use the right lane.
17

Turn left onto Valley Avenue

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Valley Avenue
18

Take the ramp

168 ft · 4 sec
19

Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway

8.9 mi · 11 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 21 sec
Exit 5 Toward West Yonkers Avenue Use the slight right lane.
21

Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Yonkers Avenue
22

Continue on Nepperhan Avenue

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Nepperhan Avenue
23

Turn sharp left onto US 9; NY 9A

229 ft · 5 sec · South Broadway
Use the left lane.
24

Arrive at destination

US 9; NY 9A

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 6.9 and 20.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
6.9 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
10 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NY 9A South: Elmsford

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes. Toward NY 9A South: Elmsford
6
10.4 mi into trip | ~16m in | NY 119 / West Main Street

Turn right onto NY 119 / West Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
19.5 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward West Yonkers Avenue

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 5 Toward West Yonkers Avenue
7
20.8 mi into trip | ~31m in | US 9; NY 9A / South Broadway

Turn sharp left onto US 9; NY 9A / South Broadway

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.44 one way

$6.88 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.72 $7.44
premium $4.92 $4.05 $8.10
diesel $5.61 $4.61 $9.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 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 6.3 0 $2.19 $1.00
Efficient EV 5.2 0 $1.83 $0.84
EV Truck/SUV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34

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 17, 2026

Origin

Armonk, NY

Morning in Armonk on Sunday

Local time

6:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Yonkers, NY

Morning in Yonkers on Sunday

Local time

6:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Scattered Rain Showers

NW 7 to 10 mph 29% chance 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

35 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

31m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is a mixed bag, with 59% highway share, offering a blend of faster parkway travel and some local road sections. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.9 miles on the Saw Mill River Parkway. Expect the road character to shift as you progress; initially, you'll be on the parkway, which typically features more greenery and fewer commercial exits, before potentially transitioning to local roads closer to your destination in Yonkers. It's not a monotonous journey, but rather one that keeps you engaged with changing scenery and road types.

59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.9 mi on Saw Mill River Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 6.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 14 decision points packed into just 20.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles (NY 119 / West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Yonkers, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1646

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.

Top landmarks

  • Untermyer Park — public garden
  • Hudson River Museum — museum in Yonkers, N.Y.
  • Glenview Mansion — historic house in New York, United States

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 31m. Total distance: 20.9 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 (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.9 miles on Saw Mill River Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Yonkers, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 6.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles (NY 119 / West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Yonkers, NY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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