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Trip from Yonkers, NY to East Quogue, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 2m

Distance

84.6 mi

136 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 54m ★
6 AM
2h 3m
8 AM
2h 20m
10 AM
2h 9m
12 PM
2h 7m
3 PM
2h 10m
5 PM
2h 19m
8 PM
1h 57m

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 East Quogue, NY, NY

East Quogue, NY

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Trip Overview

This 84.6-mile drive from Yonkers, NY, to East Quogue, NY, is a straightforward, highway-focused trip that can easily be completed in about 2 hours. With a fuel cost estimated at $14, it's an economical option for a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. The route primarily utilizes major arteries like the Long Island Expressway, Sunrise Highway, and Captain Daniel Roe Highway, making it a practical choice for getting to your destination efficiently. Given that both the origin and destination are within New York, you'll remain in the Northeast region throughout your journey. This drive is designed for straightforward transit rather than scenic exploration.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

42.3 miles from Yonkers, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 2m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Island Expressway 53.4 mi 1h 12m
Sunrise Highway 5 mi 6m
Captain Daniel Roe Highway 4.6 mi 7m
Yonkers Avenue 3.2 mi 5m
Clearview Expressway 3.2 mi 3m
Throgs Neck Expressway 2.2 mi 3m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
Lewis Road 2 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Long Island Expressway — 53.4 mi, about 1h 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and East Quogue, 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

84 ft · 3 sec · West 1st Street
7

Turn right onto South 11th Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · South 11th Avenue
8

Continue on Mundy Lane

0.5 mi · 1 min · Mundy Lane
9

Continue on Seton Avenue - Mundy Lane

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Seton Avenue - Mundy Lane
10

Turn left onto Kingsbridge Road West

0.5 mi · 1 min · Kingsbridge Road West
11

Turn right onto South 5th Avenue

218 ft · 6 sec · South 5th Avenue
12

Continue on Dyre Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Dyre Avenue
13

Continue on Steenwick Avenue

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Steenwick Avenue
14

At end of road, turn right onto New England Thruway

0.3 mi · 32 sec · New England Thruway
15

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Toward I 95 South
16

Merge onto I 95

1.5 mi · 2 min · New England Thruway
17

Continue on I 95

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Keep slight left at fork onto I 695

2.2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
Exit 7A Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Island Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
19

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Continue on I 295

3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 4E-W Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 4E Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
23

Merge onto I 495

53 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 70 Toward CR 111: Manorville, Eastport Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

Turn right onto CR 111

4.6 mi · 7 min · Captain Daniel Roe Highway
Use the right lane.
26

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 49 sec
Toward NY 27 East: Montauk
27

Merge onto NY 27

5.0 mi · 6 min · Sunrise Highway
28

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 39 sec
Exit 64 S Toward CR 104 South: Quogue, East Quogue
29

Turn straight onto CR 104

0.7 mi · 1 min · Quogue Riverhead Road
30

Turn left onto Lewis Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Lewis Road
31

Arrive at destination

Lewis Road

Trip Plan

For this relatively short 2-hour drive, leaving Yonkers any time outside of peak rush hours will likely provide a smoother experience. Since the route is highway-focused and covers 84.6 miles with a $14 fuel cost, you won't need many stops for gas or extended breaks. However, it's always wise to be aware of traffic patterns, especially as you approach Long Island. A good tip for this specific route is to monitor traffic on the Long Island Expressway and Sunrise Highway before you depart, as these can experience significant delays.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 42.3 miles from Yonkers, NY, or about 1h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 53.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 19 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 42.3 miles or 1h 2m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 43m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near East Quogue, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Yonkers, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Yonkers, NY

This is one driving day of about 84.6 miles and 2h 2m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Yonkers, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Long Island Expressway for about 53.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

village in Nassau County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Westbury, NY

42 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Hillside, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Westbury, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 42.3 miles from Yonkers, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 20

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 70.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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.
9
9.7 mi into trip | ~18m in | I 695 / Throgs Neck Expressway

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 7A Toward I 695 South: Throgs Neck Bridge, Long Is...
8
17.1 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 4E-W Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
8
17.3 mi into trip | ~28m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 4E Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, East...
8
70.9 mi into trip | ~1h 41m in

Take the exit toward CR 111: Manorville, Eastport

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 70 Toward CR 111: Manorville, Eastport

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.93 one way

$27.85 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 30 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $15.06 $30.12
premium $4.92 $16.40 $32.79
diesel $5.61 $18.68 $37.36

Estimated Tolls: $6.66

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55
New England Thruway (1.5 mi) $0.11

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Tolls

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 29.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 25.4 0 $8.88 $4.06
Efficient EV 21.2 0 $7.40 $3.38
EV Truck/SUV 33.8 0 $11.84 $5.41

Gas CO2

30 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (67% 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 Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Yonkers, NY

Late night in Yonkers on Tuesday

Local time

4:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 9 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 12:55AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:22AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

East Quogue, NY

Late night in East Quogue on Tuesday

Local time

4:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

6 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

2h 2m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour Free near mile 8.7
View on nps.gov
General Grant National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 8.7
View on nps.gov
Fire Island National Seashore

Fire Island National Seashore

National Seashore

Immerse yourself in an enchanting collage of coastal life and history. Rhythmic waves, high dunes, ancient maritime forests, historic landmarks and glimpses of wildlife, Fire Island has been a special...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free near mile 61.2
View on nps.gov
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

12 mi from route ~31 min detour Free near mile 17.5
View on nps.gov
Stonewall National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

12 mi from route ~29 min detour Free near mile 14.6
View on nps.gov
Castle Clinton National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 17.5
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a highway-centric experience for about 71% of this 84.6-mile journey. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the Long Island Expressway, including a continuous stretch of 53.4 miles. While primarily highway, the route does incorporate sections of Sunrise Highway and Captain Daniel Roe Highway, which may offer a slight variation in pace. This drive prioritizes getting you to East Quogue with minimal fuss, so prepare for a consistent flow of traffic on major roadways.

71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 53.4 mi on Long Island Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Sunrise Highway. 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.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 84.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

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 17.1 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.

Between Yonkers, NY and East Quogue, NY, road signs point toward Long Island, Eastern Long Island, Cr 111: Manorville and Eastport.

Long Island

9.7 mi in | ~18m | via I 695

Eastern Long Island

17.1 mi in | ~28m

Cr 111: Manorville

70.9 mi in | ~1h 41m

Eastport

70.9 mi in | ~1h 41m

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 East Quogue, 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 2h 2m. Total distance: 84.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 53.4 miles on Long Island Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $6.66 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 East Quogue, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

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 17.1 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 Fire Island National Seashore (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 East Quogue, 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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