Origin
Fairview, NY
Late night in Fairview on Sunday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fairview, 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
17m
Distance
12 mi
19 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairview, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Yonkers, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Fairview to Yonkers is 12 miles and takes about 17 minutes via Saw Mill River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, direct trip within New York's Northeast region. Primarily a highway-focused drive, it offers a quick connection between two points. Given its brevity, it’s ideal for a quick commute or a brief segment of a larger journey, requiring minimal planning and offering maximum flexibility. You'll spend most of your time on one main parkway.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 8.9 mi | 11m |
| East Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Tarrytown Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Nepperhan Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Valley Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Broadway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Manhattan Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Saw Mill River Parkway
— 8.9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairview, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on Manhattan Avenue
121 ft
·
8 sec
·
Manhattan Avenue
2
Turn right onto NY 119
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Tarrytown Road
3
Continue on NY 119
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
East Main Street
4
Continue on NY 119
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Tarrytown Road
5
Continue on NY 119
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
East Main Street
6
Turn left onto Valley Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Valley Avenue
7
Take the ramp
168 ft
·
4 sec
8
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
8.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 5
Toward West Yonkers Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Yonkers Avenue
11
Continue on Nepperhan Avenue
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Nepperhan Avenue
12
Turn sharp left onto US 9; NY 9A
229 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Broadway
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 119 / Tarrytown Road
Turn right onto NY 119 / Tarrytown Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Valley Avenue
Turn left onto Valley Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Saw Mill River Parkway
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
10.7 mi into trip
|
~15m 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
12 mi into trip
|
~17m 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
$1.98 one way
$3.95 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.14 | $4.27 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.33 | $4.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Late night in Yonkers on Sunday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
1 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
17m 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 heavily influenced by its highway focus, with 74% of the drive being on parkways or similar high-speed roads. You'll experience a significant uninterrupted stretch of 8.9 miles along the Saw Mill River Parkway, allowing for smooth, consistent travel. The journey begins on East Main Street before merging onto the parkway, offering a taste of local roads before transitioning to a more streamlined driving experience. Expect a drive that prioritizes efficiency and steady progress.
74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 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?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Saw Mill River Parkway and East Main Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 119 / Tarrytown Road.
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 17m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 119 / Tarrytown Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (Valley Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Saw Mill River Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 17m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Straightforward navigation.
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.
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: near the start (NY 119 / Tarrytown Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (Valley Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Saw Mill River Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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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