Rye Brook to Yonkers is 16.7 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Hutchinson River Parkway and Cross County Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 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 quick hop that's perfect for when you need to get from one place to another efficiently without a lot of fuss. Consider this an easy transit rather than a destination-focused adventure.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Hutchinson River Parkway
9 mi
12m
Cross County Parkway
2.7 mi
4m
Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
2 mi
3m
Yonkers Avenue
0.8 mi
1m
Nepperhan Avenue
0.5 mi
<1m
Lincoln Avenue
0.4 mi
1m
Mohegan Lane
0.3 mi
1m
Bonwit Road
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Hutchinson River Parkway
— 9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rye Brook, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on Red Roof Drive
144 ft·11 sec·Red Roof Drive
2
Turn left onto Old Oak Road
287 ft·13 sec·Old Oak Road
3
Turn right onto Bonwit Road
0.2 mi·46 sec·Bonwit Road
4
Turn right onto Mohegan Lane
0.1 mi·37 sec·Mohegan Lane
5
Continue on Mohegan Lane
0.1 mi·35 sec·Mohegan Lane
6
Turn left onto Pine Ridge Road
0.1 mi·35 sec·Pine Ridge Road
7
Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue
0.4 mi·1 min·Lincoln Avenue
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·23 sec
9
Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway
9.0 mi·12 min·Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto Cross County Parkway
2.7 mi·4 min·Cross County Parkway
Toward George Washington BridgeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
2.0 mi·3 min·Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Toward Exits 5 - 4N - 4SUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi·26 sec
Exit 2Toward Saw Mill Parkway NorthUse the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
133 ft·2 sec·Saw Mill River Parkway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi·44 sec
Exit 5Toward Yonkers Avenue, YonkersUse the right lane.
15
Turn right onto Yonkers Avenue
0.8 mi·1 min·Yonkers Avenue
Use the right lane.
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 14
5 decision points cluster between mile 10.3 and 16.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
10.3 mi into trip|~16m in|Cross County Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto Cross County Parkway toward George Washington Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward George Washington Bridge
7
12.9 mi into trip|~20m in|Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Keep slight right at fork onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes) toward Exits 5 - 4N - 4S
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Exits 5 - 4N - 4S
7
15 mi into trip|~24m in
Take the exit toward Saw Mill Parkway North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2
Toward Saw Mill Parkway North
9
15.2 mi into trip|~24m in
Take the exit toward Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 5
Toward Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers
7
16.6 mi into trip|~27m 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
$2.71 one way
$5.43 round trip
$4.13/gal25.4 MPG avg6 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.47
$2.94
$5.88
premium
$4.87
$3.20
$6.40
diesel
$5.40
$3.55
$7.10
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
5
0
$1.75
$0.80
Efficient EV
4.2
0
$1.46
$0.67
EV Truck/SUV
6.7
0
$2.34
$1.07
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 26, 2026
Origin
Rye Brook, NY
Night
in Rye Brook on Sunday
Local time
9:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Mostly Sunny
E 10 mph13% chanceLive 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
Destination
Yonkers, NY
Night
in Yonkers on Sunday
Local time
9:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Sunny
E 10 mph12% chanceLive 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
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
27m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly highway, with 82% of the 16.7 miles on parkways. You'll experience about 9 miles on the Hutchinson River Parkway before transitioning. The bulk of your travel will be on these parkways, with some local lanes on the Cross County Parkway toward the end. Expect a good amount of merging traffic as you navigate between these two main arteries.
82% 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: 9 mi on Hutchinson River Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Hutchinson River Parkway and Cross County Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.3 miles in near Cross County Parkway.
Driving Effort9/10
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 14 decision points packed into just 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.3 miles (Cross County Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (Cross County Parkway (local lanes)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Between Rye Brook, NY and Yonkers, NY, road signs point toward Exits 5 - 4N - 4S and Saw Mill Parkway North.
Exits 5 - 4N - 4S
12.9 mi in|~20m|via Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9 miles on Hutchinson River Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas 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 10.3 miles (Cross County Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (Cross County Parkway (local lanes)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
