Origin
Bronxville, NY
Afternoon in Bronxville on Sunday
Local time
12:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bronxville, NY to New York City, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
21.4 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bronxville, NY
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New York City, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling the 21.4 miles from Bronxville to New York City is a quick, straightforward journey that typically takes about 43 minutes. Since this is a short trip within the Northeast, you can easily complete it as a one-day excursion without needing an overnight stay. Expect to spend approximately $3 on fuel for the entire drive, making it a highly economical way to reach the city. You will primarily navigate via the Cross County Parkway, Henry Hudson Parkway, and 12th Avenue. Because the route is so efficient, it serves as a perfect, low-stress connection between the suburbs and the metropolitan core.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 10.9 mi | 16m |
| Cross County Parkway (local lanes) | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| 12th Avenue | 1.8 mi | 5m |
| West Street | 1.8 mi | 5m |
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Side Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Midland Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 11th Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 10.9 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bronxville, NY and New York City, NY.
1
Start on Meadow Avenue
289 ft
·
21 sec
·
Meadow Avenue
2
Turn left onto Garden Avenue
386 ft
·
24 sec
·
Garden Avenue
3
Turn left onto Tanglewylde Avenue
330 ft
·
21 sec
·
Tanglewylde Avenue
4
Turn left onto Pondfield Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Pondfield Road
5
Turn right onto Midland Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Midland Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
Toward Cross County Parkway West
7
Merge onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on Saw Mill River Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
9
Continue on HH
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto HH
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on NY 9A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Side Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
12th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on NY 9A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue
14
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
West Street
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn left onto Chambers Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Chambers Street
Use the left lane.
16
Turn left onto Church Street
458 ft
·
25 sec
·
Church Street
17
Turn right onto Duane Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Duane Street
18
Turn right onto Broadway
379 ft
·
18 sec
·
Broadway
19
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 5.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Garden Avenue
Turn left onto Garden Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Tanglewylde Avenue
Turn left onto Tanglewylde Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Midland Avenue
Turn right onto Midland Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward Cross County Parkway West
Navigation decision point
Toward Cross County Parkway West
7
5.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
HH / Henry Hudson Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto HH / Henry Hudson Parkway toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.52 one way
$7.05 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.81 | $7.62 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.72 | $9.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 57% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (57% 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
New York City, NY
Afternoon in New York City on Sunday
Local time
12:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
E 6 to 14 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
43m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This highway-focused route is defined by a mix of parkway driving and urban transitions, with 69% of your time spent on high-speed roads. You will settle into a rhythm during the longest stretch of 10.9 miles on the Henry Hudson Parkway, which offers the most consistent driving experience of the trip. The character of the road shifts as you transition from the suburban pace of the Cross County Parkway into the denser traffic flow of 12th Avenue. While it lacks the stop-and-go nature of city streets for much of the duration, remain alert as the environment changes from open parkway lanes to the immediate urban landscape of your destination.
69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on Henry Hudson Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Henry Hudson Parkway and Cross County Parkway (local lanes). This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Garden Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 21.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Garden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Tanglewylde Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Midland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
191 ft
7 ft
Total Climb
245 ft
Total Descent
300 ft
Highest Point
191 ft
~8 mi in
Elevation Range
184 ft
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 Bronxville, NY to New York City, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Henry Hudson Parkway South along the way.
Henry Hudson Parkway South
5.5 mi in
|
~11m
|
via HH
About the Cities
Starting in Bronxville, NY
Full guide →Founded 1898
Arriving in New York City, NY
Full guide →“The City That Never Sleeps” · Founded 1624
New York (known as "The Big Apple", "NYC," and often called "New York City") is a global center for media, entertainment, art, fashion, research, finance, and trade. The bustling, cosmopolitan heart of the 4th largest metropolis in the world and by far the most populous city in the United States, New York has long been a key entry point and a defining city for the nation. From the Statue of Liberty in the harbor to the Empire State Building towering over the Manhattan skyline, from the tunnels of the subway to the riches of Wall Street, from the bright signs of Times Square to the naturalistic beauty of Central Park, and from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx to Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York's landmarks are quintessential American landmarks. The city's neighborhoods and streets are so iconic they have become ingrained into the American consciousness.
Top landmarks
- • Statue of Liberty — American icon in New York, United States
- • National September 11 Memorial & Museum — memorial & museum in New York City commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks
- • Plaza Hotel — hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This is an easy same-day round trip, clocking in at just 21.4 miles and 43 minutes each way, perfect for a quick escape.
Family Friendly
The 7/10 complexity means you'll need to pay attention to navigation, but at 43 minutes, it's short enough to keep kids happy.
Solo Traveler
The 21.4-mile drive is comfortable for a solo traveler, but the 7/10 complexity might make it less engaging than a more scenic route.
EV Driver
At only 21.4 miles, this route is absolutely short enough for an EV on a single charge, with plenty of charging options in NYC.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.9 miles on Henry Hudson Parkway. 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 New York City, 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 0.1 miles (Garden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Tanglewylde Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Midland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, General Grant National Memorial and Castle Clinton 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 New York City, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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