Origin
East Tremont, NY
Night in East Tremont on Saturday
Local time
11:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Tremont, NY to New York City, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
13.7 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Tremont, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
New York City, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short, 13.7-mile journey from East Tremont to New York City is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking about 30 minutes to complete. You'll primarily be on Henry Hudson Parkway, 12th Avenue, and West Street. With a minimal fuel cost of around $2, this route offers a straightforward transition within the Northeast region of New York. It's a practical option for a quick commute or an easy entry into the city, with nearly half the drive on highway conditions.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| 12th Avenue | 1.8 mi | 5m |
| West Street | 1.8 mi | 5m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| West Side Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Trans-Manhattan Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| East 175th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 11th Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Hudson Parkway
— 4.7 mi, about 7m
Traffic on I-95
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 13 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~4,026 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~1,234 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
3.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 21 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Tremont, NY and New York City, NY.
1
Start on East Tremont Avenue
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
East Tremont Avenue
2
Turn left onto Arthur Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Arthur Avenue
3
Turn right onto East 175th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 175th Street
4
Turn left onto US 1
267 ft
·
7 sec
·
Webster Avenue
5
Take the ramp onto US 1
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 1
Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge
6
Merge onto I 95; US 1
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95; US 1
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
Toward Lower Level
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 1A
Toward NY 9A
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn slight left
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward NY 9A South: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown
10
Turn slight right
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway, Downtown, Riverside Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto HH; NY 9A
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on NY 9A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Side Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
12th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
14
Continue on NY 9A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue
15
Continue on NY 9A
1.8 mi
·
5 min
·
West Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn left onto Chambers Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Chambers Street
Use the left lane.
17
Turn left onto Church Street
458 ft
·
25 sec
·
Church Street
18
Turn right onto Duane Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Duane Street
19
Turn right onto Broadway
379 ft
·
18 sec
·
Broadway
20
Arrive at destination
Broadway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 2.8 — 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
|
Arthur Avenue
Turn left onto Arthur Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 1
Take the ramp onto US 1 toward I 95 South, US 1 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: Cross Bronx Expr...
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 95; US 1 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Merge onto I 95; US 1 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 95; US 1 / Trans-Manhattan Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95; US 1 / Trans-Manhattan Expressway toward Lower Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Lower Level
7
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward NY 9A
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1A
Toward NY 9A
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.23 one way
$4.45 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.41 | $4.82 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.62 | $5.25 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.91 | $5.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Night in New York City on Saturday
Local time
11:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
30m 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?
Expect a mixed drive experience on this route, with 49% of it being on highway roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.7 miles along the Henry Hudson Parkway, offering a consistent pace. As you progress, the character of the drive shifts, transitioning from parkway to more urban-feeling avenues and streets. This blend means you'll experience both open-road cruising and more modulated city driving.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Henry Hudson Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.1 miles in near Arthur Avenue.
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 14 decision points packed into just 13.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Arthur Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 1): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.9 miles (I 95; US 1 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 East Tremont, NY and New York City, NY, road signs point toward Lower Level and Downtown.
Lower Level
2.2 mi in
|
~4m
|
via I 95; US 1
Downtown
2.9 mi in
|
~5m
About the Cities
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.7 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 (Arthur Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 1): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.9 miles (I 95; US 1 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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