Origin
Bayside, NY
Morning in Bayside on Tuesday
Local time
6:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bayside, NY to Washington Heights, 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
18m
Distance
11.7 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bayside, NY
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Washington Heights, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Spanning just 11.7 miles, this quick trip from Bayside to Washington Heights is a straightforward commute across the city. You can expect the drive to take approximately 27 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day journey that doesn't require any overnight stops. With a modest fuel cost of about $2, it is an incredibly economical route to navigate. Since both locations are situated within the Northeast region, you won't experience major shifts in geography or climate. Consider this a practical, no-frills transit option that provides total flexibility for your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 6 mi | 7m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Clearview Expressway | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Washington Bridge | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West 181st Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 35th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West 182nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cross Bronx Expressway
— 6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bayside, NY and Washington Heights, NY.
1
Start on 210th Street
50 ft
·
6 sec
·
210th Street
2
Turn right onto 35th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
35th Avenue
3
Turn right onto Clearview Expressway Service Road
59 ft
·
1 sec
·
Clearview Expressway Service Road
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Bronx
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
Merge onto I 295
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Clearview Expressway
6
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
7
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 1D-C-B
Toward I 87: Queens, Albany, Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 1B
Toward Amsterdam Avenue
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Turn straight onto Washington Bridge
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Bridge
12
Continue on West 181st Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
West 181st Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn right onto Wadsworth Avenue
237 ft
·
14 sec
·
Wadsworth Avenue
14
Turn left onto West 182nd Street
277 ft
·
23 sec
·
West 182nd Street
15
Turn left onto US 9
229 ft
·
4 sec
·
Broadway
16
Arrive at destination
US 9
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 11.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Bronx
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Bronx
6
4.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
10.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward I 87: Queens, Albany, Major Deegan Expressway
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 1D-C-B
Toward I 87: Queens, Albany, Major Deegan Expre...
9
10.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Amsterdam Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 1B
Toward Amsterdam Avenue
5
11.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Wadsworth Avenue
Turn right onto Wadsworth Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.93 one way
$3.85 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.08 | $4.17 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.27 | $4.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.58 | $5.17 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$7
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Washington Heights, NY
Morning in Washington Heights on Tuesday
Local time
6:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
7 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
18m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. You will navigate a series of surface streets and service roads, including 35th Avenue and the Clearview Expressway Service Road, rather than cruising along long stretches of highway. Because the highway share is 0%, you should prepare for frequent stops and turns rather than high-speed interstate travel. The route relies entirely on local infrastructure, so be ready for a dynamic driving experience that requires constant navigation through neighborhood arteries. You won't find any long, uninterrupted stretches here, so keep your focus sharp as you transition between local roads.
70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6 mi on Cross Bronx Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Cross Bronx Expressway and Throgs Neck Bridge. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
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 11.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 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.
On the drive from Bayside, NY to Washington Heights, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Albany along the way.
Albany
10.6 mi in
|
~15m
About the Cities
Starting in Bayside, NY
Full guide →Arriving in Washington Heights, 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 18m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6 miles on Cross Bronx Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.55 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 Washington Heights, 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 0.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Washington Heights, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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