Trip from Yonkers, NY to Southampton, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 17m

Distance

94.7 mi

152 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

10 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min

4 AM

2h 8m ★

6 AM

2h 17m

8 AM

2h 37m

10 AM

2h 24m

12 PM

2h 22m

3 PM

2h 25m

5 PM

2h 36m

8 PM

2h 12m

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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town in Suffolk County, New York, partly on the South Fork of Long Island, USA

Southampton, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Yonkers, NY to Southampton, NY covers 94.7 miles and takes about 2h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Long Island Expressway, Sunrise Highway, Captain Daniel Roe Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 53.4 miles on Long Island Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.59 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Midpoint

47.4 miles from Yonkers, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 9m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Long Island Expressway	53.4 mi	1h 12m
Sunrise Highway	13.2 mi	15m
Captain Daniel Roe Highway	4.6 mi	7m
County Road 39	4 mi	8m
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

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 Southampton, NY.

Start on US 9; NY 9A

181 ft · 11 sec · South Broadway

Turn sharp right onto Nepperhan Avenue

0.5 mi · 48 sec · Nepperhan Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto Yonkers Avenue

3.2 mi · 5 min · Yonkers Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Continue on Mount Vernon Avenue

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Mount Vernon Avenue

Turn right onto West Lincoln Avenue

221 ft · 11 sec · West Lincoln Avenue

Turn left onto West 1st Street

84 ft · 3 sec · West 1st Street

Turn right onto South 11th Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · South 11th Avenue

Continue on Mundy Lane

0.5 mi · 1 min · Mundy Lane

Continue on Seton Avenue - Mundy Lane

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Seton Avenue - Mundy Lane

Turn left onto Kingsbridge Road West

0.5 mi · 1 min · Kingsbridge Road West

Turn right onto South 5th Avenue

218 ft · 6 sec · South 5th Avenue

Continue on Dyre Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Dyre Avenue

Continue on Steenwick Avenue

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Steenwick Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto New England Thruway

0.3 mi · 32 sec · New England Thruway

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 14 sec

Toward I 95 South

Merge onto I 95

1.5 mi · 2 min · New England Thruway

Continue on I 95

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway

Use the straight / right lanes.

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.

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 295

3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec

Exit 4E-W Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Exit 4E Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island

Merge onto I 495

53 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Long Island Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec

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

Turn right onto CR 111

4.6 mi · 7 min · Captain Daniel Roe Highway

Use the right lane.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 49 sec

Toward NY 27 East: Montauk

Merge onto NY 27

13 mi · 15 min · Sunrise Highway

Continue on NY 27; CR 39

4.0 mi · 8 min · County Road 39

Turn right onto North Sea Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Sea Road

Use the right lane.

Continue on Main Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Use the straight / left / right lanes.

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Trip Plan

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 47.4 miles from Yonkers, NY, or about 1h 9m 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 21 miles or 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 47.4 miles or 1h 9m 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 51m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 94.7 miles and 2h 17m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 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.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hempstead, NY

47 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 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hicksville, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 47.4 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Fellingham's Restaurant Sports Bar

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Southampton, New York

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $20 to $30 mile 94.7

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+16312839417

Visit website

Lima 33 Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Little Neck, New York

0.7 mi

Luigi's Restaurant And Bar

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Queens, New York

1.4 mi

Fellingham's Restaurant Sports Bar

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $20 to $30 mile 94.7

Southampton, New York

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+16312839417

Visit website

Lima 33 Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour Moderately mile 20.3

Little Neck, New York

Hours: 1–9 pm

+17182254949

Visit website

Luigi's Restaurant And Bar

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour Moderately mile 20.3

Queens, New York

Hours: 11:30 am–10 pm

+17183477136

Visit website

Hainan

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $20 to $30 mile 13.5

Flushing, New York

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+19175637223

Visit website

Tombolinos Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour $30 to $50

Yonkers, New York

Hours: 12–10 pm

+19142371266

Visit website

Crabtree's Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour Moderately mile 20.3

Floral Park, New York

Hours: 12–10 pm

+15163267769

Visit website

An Beal Bocht Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20

Bronx, New York

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+17188847127

Visit website

Sayola Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour Moderately

Tenafly, New Jersey

Hours: 4–10 pm

+12018712182

Visit website

The Good Witch Coffee Bar

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10

Hastings-On-Hudson, New York

Hours: 6:30 am–1 pm

+19149204077

Visit website

Mandy Bean Specialty Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20

Yonkers, New York

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+19149991010

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 33.8

Woodbury, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 33.8

Syosset, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 27.1

Old Westbury, New York

Hours: Open 24 hours

+16508228157

Visit website

Long Island Welcome Center

0.1 mi from route

Service Plaza

1.2 mi from route

Fred R. Harrison Service Complex

1.6 mi from route

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 27.1

Mineola, New York

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+15162469939

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

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.

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.

9.7 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...

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

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...

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

$15.59 one way

$31.18 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 33 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$16.86	$33.71
premium	$4.92	$18.35	$36.71
diesel	$5.61	$20.91	$41.82

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

$16

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 33.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

10 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Westchester's Ridge Hill - Tesla Supercharger

Yonkers, NY

Tesla

18 DCFC

Rivertowns Square - Tesla Supercharger

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Tesla

12 DCFC

Yonkers Central Park Ave - Tesla Supercharger

Yonkers, NY

Tesla

8 DCFC

New Roc Garage - Tesla Supercharger

New Rochelle, NY

Tesla

8 DCFC

Ardsley Service Area

Hastings on Hudson, NY

APPLEGREEN

4 DCFC

Highridge Plaza

Yonkers, NY

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Brixmor North Ridge Shopping Center (New Rochelle,

New Rochelle, NY

Electrify America

4 DCFC

440 White Plains Road LLC - DC

Eastchester, NY

FLO

2 DCFC

Tesla: 4 APPLEGREEN: 1 eVgo Network: 1 FLO: 1 Electrify America: 1 NAYAX_ENERGY: 1 Non-Networked: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	28.4	$9.94	$4.55
Efficient EV	23.7	$8.29	$3.79
EV Truck/SUV	37.9	$13.26	$6.06

Gas CO2

33 kg

EV CO2

11 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 18, 2026

Origin

Yonkers, NY

Afternoon in Yonkers on Sunday

Local time

2:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Southampton, NY

Afternoon in Southampton on Sunday

Local time

2:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

42°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

10 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 17m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

94.7 mi in 2h 17m, mostly highway — 53.4 mi of that is on Long Island Expressway.

63% 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 19 significant decision points across 94.7 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 Southampton, 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 Southampton, NY

Full guide →

Southampton is a town in Suffolk County, New York. It is the western half of The Hamptons. The village of Westhampton Beach in Southampton has its own article.

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 17m. Total distance: 94.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (63%). 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 Southampton, 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.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Southampton, 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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Yonkers, NY to Southampton, NY

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Fellingham's Restaurant Sports Bar

Fellingham's Restaurant Sports Bar

Lima 33 Restaurant

Luigi's Restaurant And Bar

Hainan

Tombolinos Restaurant

Crabtree's Restaurant

An Beal Bocht Cafe

Sayola Restaurant

The Good Witch Coffee Bar

Mandy Bean Specialty Coffee

ChargePoint Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Supercharger

ChargePoint Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

EVmatch Charging Station

Long Island Welcome Center

Service Plaza

Fred R. Harrison Service Complex

Southampton History Museum

Lake Ronkonkoma County Park Home of Syag Sports

Parrish Art Museum

Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center

Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Duck Walk Vineyard

Geiger Park

Can You Escape? LI

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Yonkers, NY

Southampton, NY

Same local time

10 degrees cooler at arrival

2h 17m on the road

National Parks Near This Route

General Grant National Memorial

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

Fire Island National Seashore

African Burial Ground National Monument

Stonewall National Monument

Castle Clinton National Monument

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Starting in Yonkers, NY

Arriving in Southampton, NY

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

How do I pay the tolls on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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