Origin
Elmhurst, NY
Afternoon in Elmhurst on Sunday
Local time
4:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elmhurst, 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
23m
Distance
12.2 mi
20 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elmhurst, NY
Mel Audelo
The Bronx, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Traveling the 11 miles from Elmhurst to The Bronx is a quick, straightforward journey typically lasting about 28 minutes. Since this is a short trip within the Northeast, you won't need to worry about overnight stays; it is easily managed as a single-day excursion. Budgeting for your transit is simple, as you can expect fuel costs to stay around $2 for the duration. You will navigate via Queens Boulevard, I-495 East, and the Long Island Expressway to reach your destination. Because the route is entirely local, you have the flexibility to plan your departure around your personal schedule without the pressure of long-haul travel logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Whitestone Expressway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| I 95 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Long Island Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| White Plains Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Queens Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Whitestone Expressway
— 2 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on Grand Avenue
42 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grand Avenue
2
Turn right onto Queens Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Queens Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto I 495
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Island Expressway
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 22A-E
Toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on Horace Harding Expressway
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Exit 22C-D
Toward I 678: Van Wyck Expresswway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 22D
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway North, Whitestone Bridge
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 678
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
10
Merge onto I 678
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
12
Continue on I 678
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 19S-W; 19N
Toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 19S-W
Toward I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan
Use the slight left lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 95 South
16
Merge onto I 95
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn right onto Rosedale Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Rosedale Avenue
19
Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue
283 ft
·
11 sec
·
Bronx River Avenue
20
Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tremont Avenue
21
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
23
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 8.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck 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 22A-E
Toward I 678: Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck E...
7
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 678: Van Wyck Expresswway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22C-D
Toward I 678: Van Wyck Expresswway, Whitestone...
9
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway North, Whitestone Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 22D
Toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway North,...
8
8.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut
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 19S-W; 19N
Toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: Geor...
10
8.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 19S-W
Toward I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washingto...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.01 one way
$4.02 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.17 | $4.34 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.36 | $4.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Whitestone 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
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.07 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
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
The Bronx, NY
Afternoon in The Bronx on Sunday
Local time
4:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
NW 7 mph
26% chance
Live forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 3:23AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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
5 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
23m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise, as this route features zero highway travel. You will be navigating city streets and surface roads for the entire 11-mile trek, requiring your full attention as you transition between intersections. Since there are no long, uninterrupted stretches of road, the drive maintains a steady, urban pace throughout. Be prepared for frequent turns and the stop-and-go nature of metropolitan traffic. The character of this trip is defined by its purely local flow, making it a practical way to navigate between these two boroughs.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2 mi on Whitestone Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 1.8 miles in.
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 17 decision points packed into just 12.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Elmhurst, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Kennedy Airport, Manhattan and New Haven Connecticut.
Kennedy Airport
2.3 mi in
|
~4m
Manhattan
8.7 mi in
|
~14m
New Haven Connecticut
8.7 mi in
|
~14m
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 23m. Total distance: 12.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2 miles on Whitestone Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Whitestone 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 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 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall 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 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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