Origin
Hunts Point, NY
Late night in Hunts Point on Friday
Local time
4:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hunts Point, NY to Yonkers, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed May 1, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
10.8 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hunts Point, NY
Mel Audelo
Yonkers, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Hunts Point to Yonkers is 10.8 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Bronx River Parkway and Broadway, 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 of the state to another part of the Northeast. It's a straightforward drive that can easily be completed in under an hour, making it ideal for a quick commute or a brief excursion. You'll encounter a mix of parkway and surface streets, so plan for varying traffic conditions.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx River Parkway | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Broadway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Mosholu Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East Gun Hill Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Edgewater Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Halleck Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bruckner Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bronx River Parkway
— 3.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hunts Point, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on Randall Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Randall Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto Halleck Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Halleck Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on Edgewater Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Edgewater Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
At end of road, turn right onto Bruckner Boulevard
290 ft
·
26 sec
·
Bruckner Boulevard
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
485 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 278 East: New Haven, CT
6
Merge onto I 278
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Bruckner Expressway
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 52
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn straight onto Bruckner Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Bruckner Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on BR
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 9
Toward Gun Hill Road
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn left onto East Gun Hill Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Gun Hill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Take the ramp
328 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway, Saw Mill Parkway
14
Merge onto MP
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Mosholu Parkway
15
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NY 9A South: Manhattan, Henry Hudson Parkway South
Use the slight right lane.
16
Merge onto HH
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
17
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 23
Toward US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
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.
19
Turn right onto US 9; NY 9A
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
20
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 8.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Bruckner Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto Bruckner Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
9
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
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 52
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
7
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
9
8.5 mi into trip
|
~17m 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
8.6 mi into trip
|
~17m 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
$1.80 one way
$3.60 round trip
$4.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.55 | $1.94 | $3.87 |
| premium | $4.99 | $2.12 | $4.24 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $2.28 | $4.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-27.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
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 Friday
Local time
4:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Mostly Clear
NE 3 to 8 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
27 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
21m 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 half of this 10.8-mile route is on parkway, with the longest continuous stretch on the Bronx River Parkway measuring 3.6 miles. Expect to transition from highway driving to surface streets at some point. The presence of parkways suggests a more controlled-access environment for a portion of the drive, while the surface roads will likely involve more varied traffic patterns and intersections as you approach Yonkers.
50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on Bronx River Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 0.9 miles in near Bruckner Boulevard.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 16 decision points packed into just 10.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Bruckner Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: 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 Hunts Point, NY and Yonkers, NY, road signs point toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains and Henry Hudson Parkway South.
Bronx River Parkway North
1.3 mi in
|
~3m
White Plains
1.3 mi in
|
~3m
Henry Hudson Parkway South
7.9 mi in
|
~15m
About the Cities
Starting in Hunts Point, NY
Full guide →Founded 1849
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 21m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). 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 3.6 miles on Bronx 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 0.9 miles (Bruckner Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: 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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