Origin
Yonkers, NY
Morning in Yonkers on Tuesday
Local time
8:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yonkers, NY to City Island, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
11.1 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
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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City Island, NY
Clément Proust
Trip Overview
This short 11.1-mile journey from Yonkers to City Island in New York is easily managed as a single-day trip, taking approximately 22 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate via Yonkers Avenue, South Fulton Avenue, and the Hutchinson River Parkway. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $2, this drive offers a straightforward local experience. There are no recommended overnight stops, and the route is designed for a quick, direct excursion. Given its brevity, it's perfect for a spontaneous outing without needing extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yonkers Avenue | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| South Fulton Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| City Island Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West 1st Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| City Island Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Nepperhan Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Mount Vernon Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Yonkers Avenue
— 3.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and City Island, NY.
1
Start on US 9; NY 9A
181 ft
·
11 sec
·
South Broadway
2
Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Nepperhan Avenue
3
Keep slight right at fork onto Yonkers Avenue
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Yonkers Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on Mount Vernon Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Mount Vernon Avenue
5
Turn right onto West Lincoln Avenue
221 ft
·
11 sec
·
West Lincoln Avenue
6
Turn left onto West 1st Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 1st Street
7
Turn right onto South Fulton Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Fulton Avenue
8
Continue on Pelham Parkway
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Pelham Parkway
9
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
436 ft
·
13 sec
·
Boston Post Road
Use the left lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward Hutchinson River Parkway South
11
Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
12
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward Orchard Beach City Island
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Enter roundabout onto Shore Road
18 ft
·
0 sec
·
Shore Road
14
Continue on Shore Road
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Shore Road
15
Turn left onto City Island Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
City Island Road
16
Enter roundabout onto City Island Road
418 ft
·
7 sec
·
City Island Road
17
Continue on City Island Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
City Island Road
18
Continue on City Island Bridge
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
City Island Bridge
19
Continue on City Island Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
City Island Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
City Island Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.1 — 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
|
Nepperhan Avenue
Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Yonkers Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto Yonkers Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
4.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
West 1st Street
Turn left onto West 1st Street
Navigation decision point
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 1 / Boston Post Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 1 / Boston Post Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
8.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward Orchard Beach City Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Orchard Beach City Island
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.83 one way
$3.65 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.98 | $3.95 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.15 | $4.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
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
City Island, NY
Morning in City Island on Tuesday
Local time
8:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
13 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
22m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this short trip, with only about 13% of the route on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.2 miles along Yonkers Avenue. This means you'll be navigating through more city streets and intersections than open highway. The character of the drive will likely shift as you transition from Yonkers' avenues to the parkway, offering a varied driving experience rather than a monotonous one.
Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.2 mi on Yonkers Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Nepperhan Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 11.1 miles you will encounter 12 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 (Nepperhan Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.5 miles (Yonkers Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (West 1st Street): Navigation decision point.
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 Yonkers, NY and City Island, NY, road signs point toward Hutchinson River Parkway South and Orchard Beach City Island.
Hutchinson River Parkway South
6.7 mi in
|
~12m
Orchard Beach City Island
8.1 mi in
|
~14m
About the Cities
Starting 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 22m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.2 miles on Yonkers Avenue. 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 City Island, 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: near the start (Nepperhan Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.5 miles (Yonkers Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles (West 1st Street): Navigation decision point.
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 City Island, 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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