Origin
Hawthorne, NY
Late night in Hawthorne on Wednesday
Local time
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hawthorne, NY to Yonkers, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 29, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
15.2 mi
24 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hawthorne, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Yonkers, NY
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Trip Overview
Hawthorne, NY to Yonkers, NY is 15.2 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Saw Mill River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive that offers a good mix of road types. Consider this route if you're looking for a quick, direct connection between these two points without significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 8.9 mi | 11m |
| Saw Mill River Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Central Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Nepperhan Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| New Saw Mill River Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| NY 141 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Valley Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Saw Mill River Parkway
— 8.9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hawthorne, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on this road
58 ft
·
2 sec
·
this road
2
Turn straight onto NY 141
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
NY 141
3
Continue on NY 141
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Broadway
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on NY 100; NY 141
416 ft
·
8 sec
·
Brighton Avenue
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Toward NY 9A Southbound
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn straight onto NY 9A
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Saw Mill River Road
7
Continue on NY 9A
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
New Saw Mill River Road
8
Continue on NY 9A
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Saw Mill River Road
9
Continue on NY 9A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Central Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10
Turn right onto NY 119
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
West Main Street
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto Valley Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Valley Avenue
12
Take the ramp
168 ft
·
4 sec
13
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
8.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 5
Toward West Yonkers Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn slight right onto Yonkers Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Yonkers Avenue
16
Continue on Nepperhan Avenue
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Nepperhan Avenue
17
Turn sharp left onto US 9; NY 9A
229 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Broadway
Use the left lane.
18
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 15.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NY 9A Southbound
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward NY 9A Southbound
6
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
NY 119 / West Main Street
Turn right onto NY 119 / West Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
4.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Valley Avenue
Turn left onto Valley Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
13.9 mi into trip
|
~21m 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
15.2 mi into trip
|
~23m 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
$2.53 one way
$5.06 round trip
$4.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.55 | $2.72 | $5.45 |
| premium | $4.99 | $2.98 | $5.97 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-27.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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 Wednesday
Local time
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Sunny
E 10 mph
12% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo 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
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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?
About 60% of this 15.2-mile drive is on highways. You'll experience an 8.9-mile stretch on the Saw Mill River Parkway before transitioning to surface roads. Expect to encounter more frequent exits as you get closer to Yonkers.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 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?
7/10
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 0.5 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 8 decision points packed into just 15.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (NY 119 / West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (Valley Avenue): Navigation decision point.
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 23m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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.
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 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (NY 119 / West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (Valley Avenue): Navigation decision point.
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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