Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manhattan, NY
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Yonkers, NY
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If you are looking to travel from Manhattan to Yonkers, this 14.5-mile journey is a straightforward commute that fits perfectly into a single day. You can expect to spend about 27 minutes on the road, making it an efficient trip within the Northeast. With a minimal fuel budget of just $2, this drive is highly economical for those needing to cross the city line. Because the entire route is completed on local roads, you won't need to plan for any overnight stops. It is a practical, no-nonsense connection for travelers moving between these two New York locations.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 8.5 mi | 13m |
| Broadway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Amsterdam Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 86th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| West 96th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 86th Street Transverse | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Broadway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Yonkers, NY.
Start on 86th Street Transverse
Continue on West 86th Street
Turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue
Turn left onto West 96th Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto HH; NY 9A
Take the exit
Turn sharp left onto US 9
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 10.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto West 96th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto HH; NY 9A / Henry Hudson Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward US 9 South: Broadway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn sharp left onto US 9 / Broadway
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Regular Gas
$2.04 one way
$4.08 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.21 | $4.41 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Manhattan on Sunday
Local time
3:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Partly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers
Destination
Late night in Yonkers on Sunday
Local time
3:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Expect a turn-heavy, local experience rather than a high-speed highway cruise, as this route features 0% highway driving. You will navigate through urban streets using West 86th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, and West 96th Street to reach your destination. Because the longest stretch is 0 miles on any single road, you will be making frequent adjustments behind the wheel. The character of the drive is strictly stop-and-go, requiring your full attention as you transition between these specific local avenues. You won't find any long, open stretches here, so prepare for a steady, hands-on driving pace throughout the entire 27-minute duration.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Henry Hudson Parkway and Broadway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Amsterdam Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 22m 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: at 0.5 miles (Amsterdam Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (West 96th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (HH; NY 9A / Henry Hudson Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Founded 1624
Wall Street. Madison Avenue. 34th Street. Broadway. Times Square. Manhattan is so well known that even the names of its streets have become iconic and understood the world over. This long, thin island is only one of New York City's five boroughs, but it's Manhattan that has the concrete canyons and the inimitable skyline; Manhattan that has the world's brightest theater district; Manhattan that has Central Park, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, and the Met; and Manhattan that includes iconic neighborhoods like Harlem, the Upper East Side, Times Square, and Greenwich Village. The rest of New York City has much to see and do, but it's Manhattan that represents the city—and sometimes the entire United States—to the world. You could spend a month on this tiny island and still not see all there is to see.
Top landmarks
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Straightforward navigation.
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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