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Trip from Eastchester, NY to Dobbs Ferry, NY

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

Drive Time

15m

Distance

7.3 mi

12 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m ★

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

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town in Westchester County, New York, United States

Eastchester, NY

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village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Dobbs Ferry, NY

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Trip Overview

If you are planning to travel between Eastchester and Dobbs Ferry, you are looking at a quick, 7.3-mile transit through the Northeast. Expect to spend about 15 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. With a fuel budget of just $1, the trip is highly economical for a short local commute. You will navigate entirely on local roads, as this route features zero highway driving. It is a straightforward, practical journey that connects two points in New York without any unnecessary detours or planned stops.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ashford Avenue 2.1 mi 3m
Ardsley Road 1.8 mi 4m
White Plains Road 1.5 mi 2m
Popham Road 0.7 mi 1m
Post Road 0.6 mi 1m
Broadway 0.2 mi <1m
Lincoln Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Lincoln Place <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ashford Avenue — 2.1 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Eastchester, NY and Dobbs Ferry, NY.

1

Start on Lincoln Place

325 ft · 16 sec · Lincoln Place
2

Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Lincoln Avenue
3

Turn right onto NY 22

1.5 mi · 2 min · White Plains Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4

Continue on NY 22

0.6 mi · 1 min · Post Road
5

Turn left onto Popham Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Popham Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
6

Continue on Ardsley Road

1.8 mi · 4 min · Ardsley Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
7

Continue on Ashford Avenue

2.1 mi · 3 min · Ashford Avenue
8

Continue on US 9

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Broadway
Use the straight lane.
9

Turn right onto Oak Street

82 ft · 3 sec · Oak Street
10

Turn right

52 ft · 3 sec
11

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 7.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lincoln Avenue

Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | NY 22 / White Plains Road

Turn right onto NY 22 / White Plains Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | Popham Road

Turn left onto Popham Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
4
7.2 mi into trip | ~15m in | Oak Street

Turn right onto Oak Street

Navigation decision point

4
7.2 mi into trip | ~15m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.20 one way

$2.40 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.30 $2.60
premium $4.92 $1.41 $2.83
diesel $5.61 $1.61 $3.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.2 0 $0.77 $0.35
Efficient EV 1.8 0 $0.64 $0.29
EV Truck/SUV 2.9 0 $1.02 $0.47

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Eastchester, NY

Afternoon in Eastchester on Sunday

Local time

12:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 6 to 13 mph 14% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 11:14AM EDT until April 14 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Afternoon in Dobbs Ferry on Sunday

Local time

12:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

SW 6 to 13 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 11:14AM EDT until April 14 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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

15m 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?

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention rather than a mindless highway cruise. Since 0% of this 7.3-mile path involves interstates, you will stay off the high-speed lanes entirely. Your journey relies on a mix of local thoroughfares, including Ashford Avenue, Ardsley Road, and White Plains Road. You will find the longest uninterrupted stretch is a brief 2.1-mile segment on Ashford Avenue. Overall, the experience is defined by constant maneuvering through local turns rather than long, straight-line stretches.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.1 mi on Ashford Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Lincoln Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lincoln Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 22 / White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (Popham Road): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Eastchester, NY

Full guide →

Eastchester is a town in New York. The town includes the villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe, which are covered in separate articles.

Arriving 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

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 15m. Total distance: 7.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.1 miles on Ashford Avenue. 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 (Lincoln Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 22 / White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (Popham Road): 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 Dobbs Ferry, 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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