Origin
Yonkers, NY
Late night in Yonkers on Sunday
Local time
3:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yonkers, NY to Far Rockaway, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
29.1 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m
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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Far Rockaway, NY
Julian Bracero
Trip Overview
Yonkers to Far Rockaway is 29.1 miles and takes about 51 minutes via Clearview Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a pretty straightforward drive that should get you to your destination without much fuss. Given its short duration, this route is ideal for a single-day trip, allowing for a relaxed pace or an unexpected detour if time permits. Consider this an easy urban transit, perfect for when you need to cover ground efficiently within the metro area.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Yonkers Avenue | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Brookville Boulevard | 2 mi | 5m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| New England Thruway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Clearview Expressway
— 5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yonkers, NY and Far Rockaway, 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
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on NY 24
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
22
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hempstead Avenue
24
Turn right onto 225th Street
228 ft
·
9 sec
·
225th Street
Use the right lane.
25
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
26
Merge onto CI
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
28
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
279 ft
·
3 sec
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
29
Take the exit
248 ft
·
11 sec
Exit 24A
Toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
30
At end of road, turn right onto Laurelton Parkway
152 ft
·
4 sec
·
Laurelton Parkway
31
Turn right onto Francis Lewis Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Francis Lewis Boulevard
32
Turn right onto Brookville Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Brookville Boulevard
33
Turn left onto Rockaway Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockaway Boulevard
34
Continue on Rockaway Turnpike
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Rockaway Turnpike
35
Keep slight right at fork onto Nassau Expressway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Nassau Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36
Turn right onto Burnside Avenue
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
Burnside Avenue
Use the right lane.
37
Continue on Sheridan Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Sheridan Boulevard
38
Continue on Sheridan Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Sheridan Boulevard
39
Continue on Beach Channel Drive
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Beach Channel Drive
40
Arrive at destination
Beach Channel Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 235 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 26.9 — 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...
6
23.9 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
9
23.9 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 24A
Toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
6
26.9 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
Nassau Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto Nassau Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.79 one way
$9.58 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.18 | $10.36 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.64 | $11.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.42 | $12.85 |
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.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$7
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.06 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.07 | $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.
Destination
Far Rockaway, NY
Late night in Far Rockaway on Sunday
Local time
3:50 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
4 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
51m 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 drive offers a mixed experience, with about 42% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Clearview Expressway, Yonkers Avenue, and the Throgs Neck Expressway. The longest uninterrupted highway segment spans 5 miles on the Clearview Expressway. Expect a blend of quicker highway driving and potentially more local road navigation as you approach your destination. The character of the drive shifts, transitioning from more open expressway conditions to potentially busier surface streets as you get closer to Far Rockaway.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
40 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Clearview 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 0.5 miles in near Yonkers Avenue.
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 23 decision points packed into just 29.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
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 23.9 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Far Rockaway, NY, road signs point toward Long Island and Cross Island Parkway South.
Long Island
9.7 mi in
|
~18m
|
via I 695
Cross Island Parkway South
20.8 mi in
|
~34m
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 Far Rockaway, 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 51m. Total distance: 29.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). 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 5 miles on Clearview 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 Far Rockaway, 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 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 23.9 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Gateway National Recreation Area (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 Far Rockaway, 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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