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Trip from Yonkers, NY to Clifton, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

54m

Distance

29 mi

47 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 51m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Yonkers, NY

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Downtown Clifton, NY, NY

Clifton, NY

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Trip Overview

This 29-mile drive from Yonkers, NY, to Clifton, NY, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in under an hour, making it a perfect day trip. The route primarily utilizes the Henry Hudson Parkway, Gowanus Expressway, and West Street, offering a mixed driving experience. With an estimated fuel cost of just $5, this journey is very budget-friendly. Since there are no designated stops and the longest uninterrupted stretch is 9.8 miles, you'll find plenty of flexibility in how you manage your time. Both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region, so you're staying within familiar territory for this short hop.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Henry Hudson Parkway 9.8 mi 15m
Gowanus Expressway 5.3 mi 7m
West Street 2.3 mi 6m
South Broadway 2.1 mi 3m
12th Avenue 1.8 mi 5m
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge 1.4 mi 2m
West Side Highway 0.8 mi 1m
Tompkins Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Henry Hudson Parkway — 9.8 mi, about 15m

Traffic on I-278

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 24 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~3,452 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~674 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

5.1×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 34 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Clifton, NY.

1

Start on US 9; NY 9A

2.1 mi · 3 min · South Broadway
Use the left lane.
2

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Toward NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway South, Manhattan
3

Merge onto HH; NY 9A

9.8 mi · 15 min · Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Continue on NY 9A

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Side Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Continue on NY 9A

1.8 mi · 5 min · 12th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on NY 9A

0.4 mi · 1 min · 11th Avenue
7

Continue on NY 9A

2.3 mi · 6 min · West Street
Use the straight lane.
8

Take the exit

2.6 mi · 5 min
Exit 2 Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn Use the left lane.
9

Continue on I 278

2.5 mi · 3 min · Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278: Staten Island
11

Continue on I 278

2.2 mi · 3 min · Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on I 278

1.4 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
14

Continue on I 278

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 14 Toward Hylan Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn straight onto Narrows Road North

350 ft · 8 sec · Narrows Road North
17

Continue on Narrows Road North

173 ft · 8 sec · Narrows Road North
18

Turn right onto Hylan Boulevard

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Hylan Boulevard
19

Turn left onto Tompkins Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Tompkins Avenue
Use the left lane.
20

Turn left onto Vanderbilt Avenue

44 ft · 1 sec · Vanderbilt Avenue
21

Arrive at destination

Vanderbilt Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.1 and 27.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
2.1 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway South, Manhattan

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway South,...
5
2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | HH; NY 9A / Henry Hudson Parkway

Merge onto HH; NY 9A / Henry Hudson Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
17.4 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Exit 2 Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
6
24.8 mi into trip | ~46m in | I 278 / Gowanus Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Gowanus Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
27.4 mi into trip | ~50m in

Take the exit toward Hylan Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 14 Toward Hylan Boulevard

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.69 one way

$9.38 round trip

$4.11/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $5.09 $10.18
premium $4.85 $5.54 $11.07
diesel $4.80 $5.48 $10.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.7 0 $3.05 $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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Jul 19, 2026

Origin

Yonkers, NY

Late night in Yonkers on Monday

Local time

5:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Mostly Cloudy

NW 8 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 19 at 3:38AM EDT until July 19 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 3:54PM EDT until July 19 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Destination

Clifton, NY

Late night in Clifton on Monday

Local time

5:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Mostly Cloudy

W 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 19 at 3:38AM EDT until July 19 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 3:54PM EDT until July 19 at 4:00PM 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

54m 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 mixed drive on this 29-mile route, with 55% of it being highway. The longest continuous segment you'll encounter is 9.8 miles along the Henry Hudson Parkway. As you progress, the road offers a blend of faster-paced highway sections and potentially more varied local road conditions. This isn't a monotonous interstate cruise; rather, it's a journey that transitions between different types of roadways, keeping the driving experience engaging without being overly demanding.

55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on Henry Hudson Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 2.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 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 54m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles (HH; NY 9A / Henry Hudson Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

189 ft -5 ft

Total Climb

300 ft

Total Descent

329 ft

Highest Point

189 ft

~4.1 mi in

Elevation Range

194 ft

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 Clifton, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Manhattan

2.1 mi in | ~3m

Brooklyn

17.4 mi in | ~33m

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Five Guys

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, short detour

24min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

New York, NY

Cuisine: burger

Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00

Visit website

Court Street

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, short detour

30min in 1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Hoboken

Hours: Mo-Sa 16:30-23:00; Su 11:00-15:00,16:30-...

Visit website

The Brass Rail

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, short detour

30min in 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Moono

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, short detour

24min in 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Cuisine: korean

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:30

Visit website

Sam Sunny

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, short detour

30min in 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Cuisine: korean

Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su...

Visit website

Stonewall Inn

Attraction

Around the midpoint, right off the route

30min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

New York, NY

Hours: Mo-Su 14:00-04:00

Visit website

Brust Park

Park

Near the start, right off the route

6min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Lower Forecourt

Park

Near the start, right off the route

6min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Upper Forecourt

Park

Near the start, right off the route

6min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Oasis Garden

Park

Around the midpoint, right off the route

24min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Morningside Playground

Park

Early in the drive, right off the route

18min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Bow Notch

Yes

Around the midpoint, right off the route

30min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

New York, NY

Visit website

Stonewall Inn

Heritage

Around the midpoint, right off the route

30min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

New York, NY

Hours: Mo-Su 14:00-04:00

Visit website

Le Gendarme

Yes

Around the midpoint, right off the route

30min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

NY

Ninth Precinct Station House

Yes

Around the midpoint, right off the route

30min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

NY

Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District

District

Around the midpoint, right off the route

30min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Beacon Theater

Building

Around the midpoint, right off the route

24min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

New York, NY

Visit website

Hotel Belleclaire

Hotel

Around the midpoint, short detour

24min in 1 mi from route ~3 min detour

New York, NY

Visit website

Hotel Churchill

Hotel

Around the midpoint, right off the route

24min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

NY

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

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

Arriving in Clifton, NY

Full guide →

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 54m. Total distance: 29 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (55%). 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 9.8 miles on Henry Hudson Parkway. 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 Clifton, 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 2.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles (HH; NY 9A / Henry Hudson Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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 Clifton, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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