Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
29 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Yonkers, NY
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Brookville, NY
Mel Audelo
This 29-mile drive from Yonkers to Brookville, NY, is a quick 50-minute trip, making it an ideal day trip within the Northeast region. With a modest fuel cost estimate of $5, it's an economical option for a short excursion. The route primarily utilizes local roads like Northern Boulevard and Yonkers Avenue, with a brief stint on the Throgs Neck Expressway, offering a glimpse into the local landscape. Given its short distance and minimal highway share (19%), you'll find it's more of a connected local journey than a high-speed transit. This drive is perfect for a spontaneous outing or a relaxed afternoon.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 11.3 mi | 20m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Clearview Expressway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| New England Thruway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Cedar Swamp Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Brookville, NY.
Start on US 9; NY 9A
Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto Yonkers Avenue
Continue on Mount Vernon Avenue
Turn right onto West Lincoln Avenue
Turn left onto West 1st Street
Turn right onto South 11th Avenue
Continue on Mundy Lane
Continue on Seton Avenue - Mundy Lane
Turn left onto Kingsbridge Road West
Turn right onto South 5th Avenue
Continue on Dyre Avenue
Continue on Steenwick Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto New England Thruway
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 95
Continue on I 95
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
Continue on I 295
Continue on I 295
Take the exit
Continue on Clearview Expressway
Turn left onto NY 25A
Turn right onto NY 107
Turn left onto Dogwood Hill
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 29 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight right at fork onto Yonkers Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Dogwood Hill
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.77 one way
$9.55 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.16 | $10.32 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.62 | $11.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.40 | $12.81 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.66
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$7
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.06 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Yonkers on Sunday
Local time
2:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Late night in Brookville on Sunday
Local time
2:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, rather than a monotonous highway cruise. While 19% of the journey involves highway travel, the majority unfolds on local streets, indicated by the profile. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 11.3 miles along Northern Boulevard, giving you a sense of continuous local passage. This road's personality is defined by its frequent turns and transitions, making it an engaging drive that keeps you connected to the surrounding communities rather than isolated on an interstate.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Yonkers Avenue.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Yonkers Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles (I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Yonkers, NY to Brookville, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Long Island along the way.
Long Island
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 29 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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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