Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 21, 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
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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Clifton, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
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.
| 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 |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 24 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,400 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~678 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 85 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Clifton, NY.
Start on US 9; NY 9A
Take the ramp
Merge onto HH; NY 9A
Continue on NY 9A
Continue on NY 9A
Continue on NY 9A
Continue on NY 9A
Take the exit
Continue on I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Continue on I 278
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Narrows Road North
Continue on Narrows Road North
Turn right onto Hylan Boulevard
Turn left onto Tompkins Avenue
Turn left onto Vanderbilt Avenue
Arrive at destination
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.
Take the ramp toward NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway South, Manhattan
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto HH; NY 9A / Henry Hudson Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
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
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Gowanus Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Hylan Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$5.08 one way
$10.15 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.82 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
| premium | $5.23 | $5.97 | $11.94 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $7.05 | $14.11 |
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, 2026-10-19.
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Yonkers on Wednesday
Local time
1:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in Clifton on Wednesday
Local time
1:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Clear
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 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.
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.
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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
300 ft
Total Descent
329 ft
Highest Point
189 ft
~4.1 mi in
Elevation Range
194 ft
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
Brooklyn
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Fast_food
Around the midpoint, short detour
New York, NY
Cuisine: burger
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Around the midpoint, short detour
Hoboken
Hours: Mo-Sa 16:30-23:00; Su 11:00-15:00,16:30-...
Visit websiteRestaurant
Around the midpoint, short detour
Restaurant
Around the midpoint, short detour
Cuisine: korean
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:30
Visit websiteRestaurant
Around the midpoint, short detour
Cuisine: korean
Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su...
Visit websiteAttraction
Around the midpoint, right off the route
New York, NY
Hours: Mo-Su 14:00-04:00
Visit websitePark
Near the start, right off the route
Park
Near the start, right off the route
Park
Near the start, right off the route
Park
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Park
Early in the drive, right off the route
Yes
Around the midpoint, right off the route
New York, NY
Visit websiteHeritage
Around the midpoint, right off the route
New York, NY
Hours: Mo-Su 14:00-04:00
Visit websiteYes
Around the midpoint, right off the route
NY
Yes
Around the midpoint, right off the route
NY
District
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Building
Around the midpoint, right off the route
New York, NY
Visit websiteHotel
Around the midpoint, short detour
New York, NY
Visit websiteHotel
Around the midpoint, right off the route
NY
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
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 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.
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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