Origin
Forest Hills, NY
Night in Forest Hills on Sunday
Local time
9:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Forest Hills, NY to Yonkers, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 27, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
20.1 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Forest Hills, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Yonkers, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Forest Hills, NY to Yonkers, NY covers 20.1 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Whitestone Expressway, Bronx River Parkway, Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on Whitestone Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Whitestone Expressway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Broadway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Mosholu Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| I 95 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| East Gun Hill Road | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Whitestone Expressway
— 3.1 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Forest Hills, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on 70th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
70th Avenue
2
Turn left onto Exeter Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Exeter Street
3
Turn right onto 69th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
69th Avenue
4
Turn left onto Burns Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Burns Street
5
Turn sharp right onto Yellowstone Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Yellowstone Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on Jewel Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Jewel Avenue
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward Grand Central Parkway West
Use the right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward Grand Central Parkway West, RFK Bridge
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto GCP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto GCP
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway
Toward Flushing Meadows, Corona Park, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Use the slight right lane.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 9E
Toward NY 25A East, I 678 East: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Citi Field Billie Jean King Tennis Center
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
278 ft
·
6 sec
Toward NY 25A East, I 678 East: Northern Boulevard, Whitestone Expressway
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward NY 25A East, I 678: Northern Boulevard, Whitestone Expressway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on Whitestone Expressway
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
16
Continue on I 678
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 19S-W; 19N
Toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 19S-W
Toward I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan
Use the slight left lane.
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 95 South
20
Merge onto I 95
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
22
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
23
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
24
Merge onto BR
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 9
Toward Gun Hill Road
Use the slight right lane.
26
Turn left onto East Gun Hill Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Gun Hill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
27
Take the ramp
328 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway, Saw Mill Parkway
28
Merge onto MP
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Mosholu Parkway
29
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NY 9A South: Manhattan, Henry Hudson Parkway South
Use the slight right lane.
30
Merge onto HH
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
31
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 23
Toward US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Keep slight right at fork
393 ft
·
12 sec
Toward US 9 North, NY 9A North: Van Cortlandt Park
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
33
Turn right onto US 9; NY 9A
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
34
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 275 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 17.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
1.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway West, RFK Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Grand Central Parkway West, RFK Bridge
9
4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NY 25A East, I 678: Northern Boulevard, Whitestone Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NY 25A East, I 678: Northern Boulevard,...
10
9.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 19S-W
Toward I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washingto...
9
17.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 23
Toward US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway
9
17.9 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 9 North, NY 9A North: Van Cortlandt Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 9 North, NY 9A North: Van Cortlandt P...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.27 one way
$6.53 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.54 | $7.07 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.85 | $7.70 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.28 | $8.55 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$7
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
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.
Destination
Yonkers, NY
Night in Yonkers on Sunday
Local time
9:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Mostly Sunny
E 10 mph
0% 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
12 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
37m 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?
20.1 mi in 37m — 56% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Whitestone Expressway.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
34 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.1 mi on Whitestone Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 27 decision points packed into just 20.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Forest Hills, NY and Yonkers, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway West, Flushing Meadows, Corona Park, Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Citi Field Billie Jean King Tennis Center and Manhattan - among others.
Grand Central Parkway West
1.5 mi in
|
~5m
Flushing Meadows
3.3 mi in
|
~8m
|
via GCP
Corona Park
3.3 mi in
|
~8m
|
via GCP
Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
3.3 mi in
|
~8m
|
via GCP
Citi Field Billie Jean King Tennis Center
3.8 mi in
|
~8m
Manhattan
9.4 mi in
|
~16m
New Haven Connecticut
9.4 mi in
|
~16m
Bronx River Parkway North
11.8 mi in
|
~21m
White Plains
11.8 mi in
|
~21m
Henry Hudson Parkway South
17.2 mi in
|
~31m
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 37m. Total distance: 20.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). 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 3.1 miles on Whitestone Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Whitestone Bridge. 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.
Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and African Burial Ground 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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