Origin
Oakdale, NY
Late night in Oakdale on Wednesday
Local time
3:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oakdale, 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
1h 22m
Distance
57.5 mi
92 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 17m
★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oakdale, NY
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Yonkers, NY
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Trip Overview
Oakdale, NY to Yonkers, NY is 57.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 22 minutes via Southern State Parkway and Clearview Expressway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a predominantly highway route, making it a straightforward option for getting between these two points on Long Island and Westchester. Expect a fairly direct trip with minimal deviations from the main parkways and expressways.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 25 mi | 31m |
| Heckscher State Parkway | 6.9 mi | 8m |
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Broadway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Montauk Highway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 25 mi, about 31m
Traffic on I-295
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 11 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,766 veh/hr typical · worst 2,167
Quietest
2 AM
~199 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 48 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakdale, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on Vanderbilt Boulevard
35 ft
·
7 sec
·
Vanderbilt Boulevard
2
Turn left onto CR 85
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Montauk Highway
Use the straight lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward To NY 27: Southern Parkway west, New York
4
Merge onto H
6.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on SO
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
6
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
25 mi
·
31 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto CI
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
9
Take the exit
317 ft
·
9 sec
Exit 26B
Toward NY 24: UBS Arena-Belmont Park
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
437 ft
·
12 sec
Toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West
12
Keep slight right at fork
266 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Hempstead Avenue West
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
this road
Toward Grandstand, Hempstead Avenue West
14
Keep slight left at fork
100 ft
·
4 sec
Toward Hempstead Avenue
15
Turn right onto NY 24
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
17
Turn right onto NY 24
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
212th Street
18
Continue on I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
20
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
23
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
24
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
25
Merge onto BR
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 9
Toward Gun Hill Road
Use the slight right lane.
27
Turn left onto East Gun Hill Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Gun Hill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
28
Take the ramp
328 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway, Saw Mill Parkway
29
Merge onto MP
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Mosholu Parkway
30
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NY 9A South: Manhattan, Henry Hudson Parkway South
Use the slight right lane.
31
Merge onto HH
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
32
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 23
Toward US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
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.
34
Turn right onto US 9; NY 9A
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
35
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.7 miles from Oakdale, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 285 decision points cluster between mile 34.2 and 55.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
34.2 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Take the exit toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone B...
8
35.8 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NY 24 West: Hempstead Avenue
8
36 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Hempstead Avenue West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Hempstead Avenue West
9
55.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 18m 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
55.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 19m 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
$9.57 one way
$19.14 round trip
$4.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.55 | $10.30 | $20.60 |
| premium | $4.99 | $11.29 | $22.58 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $12.11 | $24.23 |
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
$10
Tolls
$7
Total
$16
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-27.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.04 | $2.76 |
| Efficient EV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.03 | $2.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23 | 0 | $8.05 | $3.68 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
3:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Mostly Clear
NE 6 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
1 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
1h 22m 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?
This drive is 81% highway, meaning you'll spend most of your time on limited-access roads. The longest continuous stretch on a parkway is 25 miles along the Southern State Parkway. You'll likely notice a high density of exits as you approach more urbanized areas, especially on the Clearview Expressway. The transition to surface roads, where it happens, will be gradual as you near your destination in Yonkers.
81% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
35 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Heckscher State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 34.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.5 miles you will encounter 28 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 34.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 35.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 36 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Oakdale, NY and Yonkers, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Hempstead Avenue West, Grandstand, Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains and Henry Hudson Parkway South.
Cross Island Parkway North
34.2 mi in
|
~44m
Hempstead Avenue West
35.9 mi in
|
~47m
Grandstand
36.1 mi in
|
~48m
Bronx River Parkway North
49.2 mi in
|
~1h 7m
White Plains
49.2 mi in
|
~1h 7m
Henry Hudson Parkway South
54.5 mi in
|
~1h 17m
About the Cities
Starting in Oakdale, 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 1h 22m. Total distance: 57.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25 miles on Southern State Parkway. 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.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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 34.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 35.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 36 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Fire Island National Seashore (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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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