Origin
Port Morris, NY
Morning in Port Morris on Sunday
Local time
9:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Morris, NY to Yonkers, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
10.4 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 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Port Morris, NY
Mel Audelo
Yonkers, NY
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Trip Overview
Port Morris, NY to Yonkers, NY is 10.4 miles and takes about 18 minutes via Major Deegan Expressway/Broadway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick transit or a short excursion without needing an overnight stay. You'll be navigating primarily urban and suburban environments for the entirety of this journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Major Deegan Expressway | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| Broadway | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| East 138th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bruckner Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West 230th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Walnut Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 136th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Broadway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Major Deegan Expressway
— 5.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Morris, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on East 136th Street
51 ft
·
3 sec
·
East 136th Street
2
Turn right onto Walnut Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Walnut Avenue
3
Turn left onto East 138th Street
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
East 138th Street
4
Turn left onto Bruckner Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Bruckner Boulevard
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 87 North: Albany
6
Merge onto I 87
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 10
Toward West 230 Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn left onto West 230th Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
West 230th Street
9
Turn right onto US 9
3.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Broadway
Use the right lane.
10
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Walnut Avenue
Turn right onto Walnut Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East 138th Street
Turn left onto East 138th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 87 / Major Deegan Expressway
Merge onto I 87 / Major Deegan Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
6.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward West 230 Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10
Toward West 230 Street
6
6.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 9 / Broadway
Turn right onto US 9 / Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.83 | $3.66 |
| premium | $4.87 | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
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
Morning in Yonkers on Sunday
Local time
9:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Rain Showers
E 9 mph
97% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton 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
10 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
18m 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 offers a mixed experience, with 53% of the journey on highways. You'll spend a significant portion on the Major Deegan Expressway, which provides a longest uninterrupted stretch of 5.5 miles. Expect to transition from the expressway onto surface streets like Broadway and East 138th Street, introducing more local traffic and intersections. The road character shifts as you move from a faster-paced highway environment to more urban driving conditions.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Major Deegan Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Walnut Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.4 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (Walnut Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 138th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 87 / Major Deegan Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Port Morris, 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 18m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). 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 5.5 miles on Major Deegan Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (Walnut Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 138th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 87 / Major Deegan Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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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