Origin
Brewster, NY
Afternoon in Brewster on Sunday
Local time
4:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brewster, NY to Yonkers, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
40.9 mi
66 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brewster, NY
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Yonkers, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brewster, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 40.9 miles and takes about 57m 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, I 684, Brewster Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27.4 miles on Saw Mill River Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 27.4 mi | 37m |
| I 684 | 6 mi | 6m |
| Brewster Avenue | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| East Branch Avenue | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Croton Falls Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Nepperhan Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Railroad Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Saw Mill River Parkway
— 27.4 mi, about 37m
Traffic on I-684
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 6 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~2,918 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~160 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
18.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 4 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brewster, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on Michael Neuner Drive
0.1 mi
·
40 sec
·
Michael Neuner Drive
2
Turn left onto US 6
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
North Main Street
3
Turn right onto CR 56
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
4
Turn right onto US 202; NY 22
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Branch Avenue
5
Continue on US 202; NY 22
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Brewster Avenue
6
Continue on US 202; NY 22
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
Brewster Road
7
Continue on NY 22
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Mahopac Avenue
8
Continue on NY 22
388 ft
·
9 sec
·
Front Street
9
Continue on NY 22
523 ft
·
12 sec
·
Warner Drive
10
Continue on NY 22
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Croton Falls Road
11
Continue on Hardscrabble Road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Hardscrabble Road
12
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
Toward White Plains, New York City
Use the right lane.
13
Merge onto I 684
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
I 684
14
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 5
Toward NY 117: Saw Mill Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn slight right onto Saw Mill River Parkway
27 mi
·
37 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight lane.
16
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 5
Toward West Yonkers Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Yonkers Avenue
18
Continue on Nepperhan Avenue
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Nepperhan Avenue
19
Turn sharp left onto US 9; NY 9A
229 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Broadway
Use the left lane.
20
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.4 miles from Brewster, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 40.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 6 / North Main Street
Turn left onto US 6 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
9
5.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward White Plains, New York City
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward White Plains, New York City
7
11.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward NY 117: Saw Mill Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 5
Toward NY 117: Saw Mill Parkway
7
39.5 mi into trip
|
~55m 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
40.8 mi into trip
|
~57m 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
$6.46 one way
$12.91 round trip
$4.01/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $7.22 | $14.43 |
| premium | $4.86 | $7.83 | $15.65 |
| diesel | $4.69 | $7.56 | $15.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.3 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.29 | $1.96 |
| Efficient EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.58 | $1.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.73 | $2.62 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Yonkers, NY
Afternoon in Yonkers on Sunday
Local time
4:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
43°F
Sparta, NY
20 mi in
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
5 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
57m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
40.9 mi in 57m, mostly highway — 27.4 mi of that is on Saw Mill River Parkway.
82% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.4 mi on Saw Mill River Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Saw Mill River Parkway and I 684. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 6 / North Main Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 40.9 miles you will encounter 9 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 6 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brewster, NY and Yonkers, NY, road signs point toward White Plains and New York City.
White Plains
5.4 mi in
|
~9m
New York City
5.4 mi in
|
~9m
About the Cities
Starting in Brewster, NY
Full guide →Brewster is a town in Putnam County in New York.
Top landmarks
- • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church — church building in Brewster, United States of America
- • First National Bank of Brewster — building
- • Old Southeast Town Hall — rathaus in Brewster, United States of America
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 57m. Total distance: 40.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 27.4 miles on Saw Mill River Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.1 miles (US 6 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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