Origin
Rye, NY
Late night in Rye on Sunday
Local time
5:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rye, 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
26m
Distance
15.4 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rye, NY
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Yonkers, NY
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Trip Overview
Rye, NY to Yonkers, NY is 15.4 miles and takes about 26 minutes via Boston Post Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brief distance and surface road profile, this trip is ideal for a quick errand or a way to bypass traffic on larger highways. You'll be navigating local streets for the entire duration, so expect typical urban or suburban driving conditions.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Post Road | 6.2 mi | 10m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Lincoln Avenue | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| West Lincoln Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Nepperhan Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Mount Vernon Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| River Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Boston Post Road
— 6.2 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rye, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on US 1
6.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Boston Post Road
2
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
3
Continue on US 1
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Huguenot Street
4
Turn right onto River Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
River Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Continue on Cedar Street
369 ft
·
7 sec
·
Cedar Street
6
Continue on Cedar Street
351 ft
·
7 sec
·
Cedar Street
7
Keep slight right at fork onto Memorial Highway
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Memorial Highway
8
Continue on Cross Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Cross Avenue
9
Enter roundabout onto Norman Rockwell Boulevard
15 ft
·
0 sec
·
Norman Rockwell Boulevard
10
Continue on Norman Rockwell Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Norman Rockwell Boulevard
11
Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Enter roundabout onto West Lincoln Avenue
102 ft
·
1 sec
·
West Lincoln Avenue
13
Continue on West Lincoln Avenue
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Lincoln Avenue
14
Continue on West Lincoln Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
West Lincoln Avenue
15
Turn right onto Mount Vernon Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Mount Vernon Avenue
16
Continue on Yonkers Avenue
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Yonkers Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on Nepperhan Avenue
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Nepperhan Avenue
18
Turn sharp left onto US 9; NY 9A
229 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Broadway
Use the left lane.
19
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 7 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
River Street
Turn right onto River Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
7.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Memorial Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
7.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Norman Rockwell Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto Norman Rockwell Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
7.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Lincoln Avenue
Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
15.4 mi into trip
|
~26m 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
$2.50 one way
$5.01 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.71 | $5.42 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.95 | $5.90 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $3.28 | $6.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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 Sunday
Local time
5:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route has a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be on surface roads the entire 15.4 miles. The longest stretch without a significant turn or intersection is 6.2 miles on Boston Post Road. You can expect consistent traffic and frequent intersections as you navigate through neighborhoods and commercial areas for the duration of the drive.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.2 mi on Boston Post Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 7 miles in near River Street.
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 15.4 miles you will encounter 7 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 7 miles (River Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles (Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.8 miles (Norman Rockwell Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
About the Cities
Starting in Rye, NY
Full guide →Founded 1660
Rye is a coastal city in Westchester County of New York. Best known for being home to Rye Playland (also known as Playland Amusement Park) which was built in 1928, the only publicly-owned amusement park in the U.S.A., it has the feel of a charming, wealthy small town along the Long Island Sound. It is the youngest city in New York State. Waterfront covers 60 percent of the city's six square miles. Rye has over 454 acres of parklands which are great for hiking and walking.
Top landmarks
- • Playland — amusement park in Rye, New York
- • Boston Post Road Historic District — historic district in Rye, New York
- • 1838 Peter Augustus Jay House — house in Rye, United States of America
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 26m. Total distance: 15.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.2 miles on Boston Post Road. 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: at 7 miles (River Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles (Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.8 miles (Norman Rockwell Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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