Origin
Brooklyn Heights, NY
Morning in Brooklyn Heights on Sunday
Local time
6:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brooklyn Heights, NY to The Bronx, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
16.5 mi
27 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brooklyn Heights, NY
Sarah O'Shea
The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
Brooklyn Heights to The Bronx is 16.5 miles and takes about 33 minutes via the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Bruckner Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, entirely New York State journey, connecting two major boroughs. Given its brevity and focus on expressways, it's best suited as a quick transit rather than a destination drive. You'll spend most of your time on the highway, so pack your patience for potential city traffic.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 6.8 mi | 11m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| NY 895 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Morris Park Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Tillary Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
— 6.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Heights, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on Pierrepont Street
485 ft
·
28 sec
·
Pierrepont Street
2
Turn left onto Clinton Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Clinton Street
3
Continue on Tillary Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Tillary Street
4
Continue on Tillary Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Tillary Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Queens, Bronx
6
Merge onto I 278
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto GCP; I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
10
Continue on I 278
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
11
Continue on I 278
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit onto NY 895
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
NY 895
Exit 49
Toward NY 895 North: Sheridan Boulevard, East 177th Street
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 895
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
NY 895
14
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 895
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
NY 895
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on NY 895
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Sheridan Boulevard
Toward East 177th Street, East Tremont Avenue
16
Turn left onto East 177th Street
413 ft
·
13 sec
·
East 177th Street
17
At end of road, turn right onto East Tremont Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
East Tremont Avenue
18
Turn left onto Morris Park Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Morris Park Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
20
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 4.2 and 16.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
4.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
7.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan...
8
13.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
NY 895
Take the exit onto NY 895 toward NY 895 North: Sheridan Boulevard, East 177th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 49
Toward NY 895 North: Sheridan Boulevard, East 1...
6
14.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
NY 895
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 895
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
16.2 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
White Plains Road
Turn left onto White Plains Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.72 one way
$5.43 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
The Bronx, NY
Morning in The Bronx on Sunday
Local time
6:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 6 to 13 mph
4% chance
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
29 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
33m 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 route is predominantly highway-focused, with 71% of the drive utilizing major expressways. Expect a good amount of time on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, including a longest stretch of 6.8 miles uninterrupted. You'll transition onto the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge and then the Bruckner Expressway as you navigate between boroughs. The character is distinctly urban expressway, characterized by multiple lanes and faster speeds when traffic permits.
71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.8 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.2 miles in near I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
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 14 decision points packed into just 16.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.2 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.8 miles (NY 895): 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.
Between Brooklyn Heights, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan and Bronx.
Manhattan
7.6 mi in
|
~14m
|
via I 278
Bronx
7.6 mi in
|
~14m
|
via I 278
About the Cities
Arriving in The Bronx, NY
Full guide →“The Boogie Down” · Founded 1898
The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York. Known for Yankee Stadium, the home field of the New York Yankees baseball team, it has been a borough of New York City since 1898. The vast Bronx Zoo houses hundreds of species of animals. Nearby, the sprawling New York Botanical Garden features a landmark greenhouse with rainforest and cactus displays. By the Hudson River, Wave Hill is a landscaped public garden with wooded paths and a cultural center.
Top landmarks
- • New York Botanical Garden — botanical garden in the Bronx, New York City
- • Woodlawn Cemetery — cemetery in the Bronx, New York City
- • Hall of Fame for Great Americans — architectural structure
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 33m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.8 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. 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 The Bronx, 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 4.2 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.8 miles (NY 895): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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 The Bronx, 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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