Origin
Great Neck, NY
Morning in Great Neck on Tuesday
Local time
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Great Neck, NY to Yonkers, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
21.3 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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.
Great Neck, NY
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Yonkers, NY
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Trip Overview
Great Neck, NY to Yonkers, NY is 21.3 miles and takes about 39m via Cross Bronx Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, practical drive that primarily stays within New York. You'll experience a mixed drive, transitioning between parkways and expressways. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a single-day trip, allowing ample time for your destination in Yonkers. Plan for a straightforward journey connecting two points within the Northeast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Broadway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Northern Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Mosholu Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Middle Neck Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Cross Bronx Expressway
— 3.2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great Neck, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on Baker Hill Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Baker Hill Road
2
Turn left onto Middle Neck Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Middle Neck Road
3
Turn sharp right onto Great Neck Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Great Neck Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on Great Neck Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Great Neck Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
Turn slight right onto NY 25A
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto CI
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 33
Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 295
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
10
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
14
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
15
Merge onto BR
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 9
Toward Gun Hill Road
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn left onto East Gun Hill Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Gun Hill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Take the ramp
328 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway, Saw Mill Parkway
19
Merge onto MP
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Mosholu Parkway
20
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NY 9A South: Manhattan, Henry Hudson Parkway South
Use the slight right lane.
21
Merge onto HH
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
22
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 23
Toward US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
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.
24
Turn right onto US 9; NY 9A
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
25
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 19.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Great Neck Road
Turn sharp right onto Great Neck Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
3.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone B...
8
6.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
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 33
Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx,...
9
19 mi into trip
|
~35m 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
19.1 mi into trip
|
~35m 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
$3.51 one way
$7.01 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.79 | $7.58 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.70 | $9.41 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Throgs Neck 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
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
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
Morning in Yonkers on Tuesday
Local time
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
7 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 is a mixed drive, with 49% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Cross Island Parkway, Bronx River Parkway, and the Cross Bronx Expressway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 3.2 miles on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Expect a dynamic driving experience as you navigate between these different road types, offering a blend of faster-paced travel and potentially more controlled parkway sections. The route offers a varied feel as you progress from one highway to another.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.2 mi on Cross Bronx 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 1.4 miles in near Great Neck Road.
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 19 decision points packed into just 21.3 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 1.4 miles (Great Neck Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Great Neck, NY and Yonkers, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx, New England, Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains and Henry Hudson Parkway South.
Cross Island Parkway North
3.9 mi in
|
~9m
Bronx
6.4 mi in
|
~13m
New England
6.4 mi in
|
~13m
Bronx River Parkway North
13 mi in
|
~23m
White Plains
13 mi in
|
~23m
Henry Hudson Parkway South
18.3 mi in
|
~33m
About the Cities
Starting in Great Neck, NY
Full guide →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 39m. Total distance: 21.3 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). 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 3.2 miles on Cross Bronx Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck 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.
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 1.4 miles (Great Neck Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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