Origin
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Morning in Dobbs Ferry on Sunday
Local time
7:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Ramapo, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
24.9 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dobbs Ferry, NY
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Ramapo, NY
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Trip Overview
Dobbs Ferry to Ramapo is 24.9 miles and takes about 39 minutes via New York State Thruway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a local feel with frequent turns, making it a more engaging trip than a straightforward highway cruise. With less than an hour of driving time, this route is ideal for a quick excursion or as a segment of a larger journey through the area.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Thruway | 18.3 mi | 23m |
| Broadway | 3.8 mi | 8m |
| Torne Valley Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Orange Turnpike | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Torne Brook Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| NY 17 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Broadway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Lake Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New York State Thruway
— 18.3 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dobbs Ferry, NY and Ramapo, NY.
1
Start on this road
52 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Oak Street
82 ft
·
5 sec
·
Oak Street
3
Turn left onto US 9
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Broadway
4
Continue on US 9
3.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Broadway
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left
184 ft
·
17 sec
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left
26 ft
·
7 sec
7
Turn left
184 ft
·
17 sec
8
Turn right onto US 9
385 ft
·
10 sec
·
South Broadway
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 87 North, I 287 West: Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
10
Merge onto I 87; I 287
17 mi
·
21 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 87
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit onto NY 17
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
NY 17
Exit 15A
Toward NY 17 North, NY 59 North: Sloatsburg, Suffern
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn sharp right onto NY 59
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Orange Turnpike
14
Turn left onto CR 95
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Torne Valley Road
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto Torne Brook Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Torne Brook Road
16
Turn right onto Lake Street
153 ft
·
6 sec
·
Lake Street
17
Arrive at destination
Lake Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 3.8 and 23.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
3.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
6
20.9 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
I 87 / New York State Thruway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 87 / New York State Thruway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
22.4 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
NY 17
Take the exit onto NY 17 toward NY 17 North, NY 59 North: Sloatsburg, Suffern
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15A
Toward NY 17 North, NY 59 North: Sloatsburg, Su...
6
23.4 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
CR 95 / Torne Valley Road
Turn left onto CR 95 / Torne Valley Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.10 one way
$8.20 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.43 | $8.86 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.83 | $9.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.96
New York State Thruway
(18.3 mi)
$0.91
Orange Turnpike
(0.8 mi)
$0.05
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.49 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Ramapo, NY
Morning in Ramapo on Sunday
Local time
7:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
3 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
39m 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?
This route is characterized by its turn-heavy local drive, with only a 4% highway share. While it includes 18.3 miles on the New York State Thruway for a significant uninterrupted stretch, the majority of the journey involves navigating local roads like Broadway and Torne Valley Road. Be prepared for frequent changes in direction and speed as you transition between these different road types. It's less about open-road cruising and more about actively managing your navigation through varied terrain.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.3 mi on New York State Thruway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 24.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 20.9 miles (I 87 / New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
On the drive from Dobbs Ferry, NY to Ramapo, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Suffern along the way.
Suffern
22.4 mi in
|
~33m
|
via NY 17
About the Cities
Starting in Dobbs Ferry, NY
Full guide →Dobbs Ferry is a village in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.
Top landmarks
- • South Presbyterian Church — church in Dobbs Ferry, New York
- • United States Post Office — government building in Dobbs Ferry, New York
Arriving in Ramapo, NY
Full guide →Founded 1791
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 39m. Total distance: 24.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.3 miles on New York State Thruway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.96 in tolls one way, starting with New York State Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Ramapo, 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 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 20.9 miles (I 87 / New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Ramapo, 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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