Origin
The Bronx, NY
Late night in The Bronx on Sunday
Local time
12:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from The Bronx, NY to Yonkers, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
7.5 mi
12 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
The Bronx, NY
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Yonkers, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to get from The Bronx to Yonkers, this 8.9-mile journey is a quick, straightforward transit through the Northeast corridor. You can easily complete this trip in about 21 minutes, making it a perfect one-day excursion that requires no overnight stay. With a fuel budget of just $1, it is a very economical way to travel between these two New York locations. Since you will be sticking to local roads, you won't need to worry about complex route planning or long-distance logistics. This drive is ideal for those who prefer staying off the highways and navigating through the local landscape.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Mosholu Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| East Gun Hill Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Bronx Park East | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Boston Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bronxdale Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Broadway
— 2.1 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx, NY and Yonkers, NY.
1
Start on Cruger Avenue
398 ft
·
24 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
2
Turn left onto Bronxdale Avenue
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Bronxdale Avenue
3
Continue on Bronx Park East
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Bronx Park East
4
Continue on Boston Road
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
Boston Road
5
Turn sharp left onto US 1
144 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Fordham Road
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
7
Merge onto BR
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 9
Toward Gun Hill Road
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn left onto East Gun Hill Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Gun Hill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Take the ramp
328 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway, Saw Mill Parkway
11
Merge onto MP
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Mosholu Parkway
12
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NY 9A South: Manhattan, Henry Hudson Parkway South
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto HH
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 23
Toward US 9, NY 9A North: Broadway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
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.
16
Turn right onto US 9; NY 9A
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
17
Arrive at destination
US 9; NY 9A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 5.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 1 / East Fordham Road
Turn sharp left onto US 1 / East Fordham Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward Gun Hill Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9
Toward Gun Hill Road
7
4.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward NY 9A South: Manhattan, Henry Hudson Parkway South
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 NY 9A South: Manhattan, Henry Hudson Par...
9
5.2 mi into trip
|
~11m 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
5.4 mi into trip
|
~11m 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
$1.23 one way
$2.47 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.33 | $2.67 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.45 | $2.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.66 | $3.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Yonkers, NY
Late night in Yonkers on Sunday
Local time
12:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
W 6 to 9 mph
18% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:18PM EDT until April 17 at 8:00AM 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
20 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
15m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged from start to finish. You will navigate via Bronxdale Avenue, Bronx Park East, and Boston Road, meaning you won't encounter any highway segments on this journey. Because the highway share is 0%, the pace remains consistent with city traffic patterns rather than high-speed travel. There is no long, uninterrupted stretch to speak of, as the longest segment on Bronxdale Avenue covers 0 miles of open highway. Be prepared for a series of turns and transitions as you maneuver through the local streets connecting your origin and destination.
35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.1 mi on Broadway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near US 1 / East Fordham Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 7.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 15m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 1 / East Fordham Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 The Bronx, NY and Yonkers, NY, road signs point toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains and Henry Hudson Parkway South.
Bronx River Parkway North
0.6 mi in
|
~2m
White Plains
0.6 mi in
|
~2m
Henry Hudson Parkway South
4.6 mi in
|
~10m
About the Cities
Starting in The Bronx, NY
Full guide →“The Boogie Down” · Founded 1898
The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York. Known for Yankee Stadium, the home field of the New York Yankees baseball team, it has been a borough of New York City since 1898. The vast Bronx Zoo houses hundreds of species of animals. Nearby, the sprawling New York Botanical Garden features a landmark greenhouse with rainforest and cactus displays. By the Hudson River, Wave Hill is a landscaped public garden with wooded paths and a cultural center.
Top landmarks
- • New York Botanical Garden — botanical garden in the Bronx, New York City
- • Woodlawn Cemetery — cemetery in the Bronx, New York City
- • Hall of Fame for Great Americans — architectural structure
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 15m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). 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 2.1 miles on Broadway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.6 miles (US 1 / East Fordham Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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