Origin
Yonkers, NY
Afternoon in Yonkers on Tuesday
Local time
2:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yonkers, NY to Cypress Hills, 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
41m
Distance
20.9 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
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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Cypress Hills, NY
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Trip Overview
Yonkers, NY to Cypress Hills, NY is 20.9 miles and takes about 41m via Major Deegan Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, one-day trip contained entirely within New York. The route offers a mixed drive experience, primarily utilizing major expressways for efficient travel between these two points in the Northeast region. Given its brevity, this trip is ideal for a quick transit or a segment of a larger journey, requiring minimal planning for a single day's travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Major Deegan Expressway | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| South Broadway | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| 69th Street | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Fresh Pond Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Major Deegan Expressway
— 6.2 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Cypress Hills, NY.
1
Start on US 9; NY 9A
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
South Broadway
Use the left lane.
2
Turn slight left
235 ft
·
14 sec
3
Turn left onto Van Cortlandt Park South
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Van Cortlandt Park South
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 87 South: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Queens
5
Merge onto I 87
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 278
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 278; GCP
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
Use the slight right lane.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 40
Toward Broadway, Roosevelt Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
341 ft
·
11 sec
Toward Broadway East, 69th Street, Roosevelt Avenue, 37th Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
12
Turn straight onto 69th Street
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
69th Street
13
Turn right onto Grand Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Grand Avenue
14
Keep slight left at fork onto Flushing Avenue
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Flushing Avenue
15
Turn left onto Fresh Pond Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Fresh Pond Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
16
At end of road, turn left onto Myrtle Avenue
88 ft
·
4 sec
·
Myrtle Avenue
17
Turn right onto 61st Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
61st Street
18
Turn right onto Cooper Avenue
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Cooper Avenue
19
Turn left onto Cypress Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Cypress Avenue
20
Turn right onto Vermont Place
190 ft
·
10 sec
·
Vermont Place
Use the left lane.
21
Take the ramp
508 ft
·
22 sec
Toward JR West: Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
Use the left lane.
22
Merge onto JR
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
23
Keep slight left at fork
264 ft
·
9 sec
Toward Pennsylvania Avenue
24
Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue
391 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pennsylvania Avenue
Use the straight lane.
25
Turn left onto Fulton Street
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Fulton Street
26
Turn right onto Hendrix Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Hendrix Street
27
Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue
258 ft
·
11 sec
·
Atlantic Avenue
28
Turn right onto Van Siclen Avenue
191 ft
·
8 sec
·
Van Siclen Avenue
29
Arrive at destination
Van Siclen Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 245 decision points cluster between mile 9.7 and 19.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
9.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queen...
8
13.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
8
14.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward Broadway, Roosevelt Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 40
Toward Broadway, Roosevelt Avenue
9
14.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Broadway East, 69th Street, Roosevelt Avenue, 37th Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward Broadway East, 69th Street, Roosevelt Av...
8
19.3 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the ramp toward JR West: Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward JR West: Jackie Robinson Parkway West, B...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.40 one way
$6.79 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.68 | $7.35 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.00 | $8.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.61 | $9.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Cypress Hills, NY
Afternoon in Cypress Hills on Tuesday
Local time
2:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
14 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
41m 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?
This route presents a mixed drive, with 44% of it on highways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the Major Deegan Expressway, experiencing a longest uninterrupted stretch of 6.2 miles on this busy thoroughfare. The journey transitions from expressway driving to more urban surface streets as you approach your destination. Expect a dynamic driving experience that balances efficient highway speeds with the realities of navigating through developed areas.
44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.2 mi on Major Deegan Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 9.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 24 decision points packed into just 20.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.2 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.5 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 Yonkers, NY and Cypress Hills, NY, road signs point toward Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, Broadway, Broadway East and Jr West: Jackie Robinson Parkway West - among others.
Queens
3.3 mi in
|
~6m
Manhattan
9.7 mi in
|
~16m
Staten Island
13.2 mi in
|
~23m
|
via I 278
Broadway
14.5 mi in
|
~25m
Broadway East
14.6 mi in
|
~25m
Jr West: Jackie Robinson Parkway West
19.3 mi in
|
~38m
Brooklyn
19.3 mi in
|
~38m
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 41m. Total distance: 20.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). 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 6.2 miles on Major Deegan Expressway. 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 Cypress Hills, 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 9.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.2 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.5 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 African Burial Ground 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 Cypress Hills, 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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