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Trip from New York City, 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

15.7 mi

25 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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most populous city in the United States

New York City, NY

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borough of New York City, New York, United States

The Bronx, NY

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Trip Overview

Navigating from New York City to The Bronx is a quick, 15.7-mile journey that typically takes about 33 minutes. Because of the proximity, this is a straightforward one-day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via the Henry Hudson Parkway, 12th Avenue, and the Cross Bronx Expressway. With fuel costs estimated at just $2, this is an incredibly economical transit within the Northeast region. It is a highly practical drive for those needing to move between these two points efficiently. You won't need to worry about complex itinerary planning, as the duration and distance make it a low-stress commute.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Henry Hudson Parkway 4.7 mi 7m
Cross Bronx Expressway 2.9 mi 3m
12th Avenue 1.8 mi 5m
West Street 1.8 mi 5m
West Side Highway 0.8 mi 1m
Trans-Manhattan Expressway 0.6 mi 1m
White Plains Road 0.5 mi 1m
Chambers Street 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Henry Hudson Parkway — 4.7 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and The Bronx, NY.

1

Start on Broadway

79 ft · 7 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto Chambers Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Chambers Street
3

Turn right onto NY 9A

1.8 mi · 5 min · West Street
Use the right lane.
4

Continue on NY 9A

0.4 mi · 1 min · 11th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5

Continue on NY 9A

1.8 mi · 5 min · 12th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Continue on NY 9A

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Side Highway
7

Continue on HH; NY 9A

4.7 mi · 7 min · Henry Hudson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 14 Toward I 95: George Washington Brigde Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto I 95; US 1

0.6 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
11

Continue on I 95; US 1

2.9 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 4B Toward Rosedale Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
14

Turn right onto Noble Avenue

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Noble Avenue
15

Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Bronx River Avenue
16

Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · East Tremont Avenue
17

Turn left onto White Plains Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
18

Turn right onto Cruger Avenue

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Cruger Avenue
19

Arrive at destination

Cruger Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 15.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | NY 9A / West Street

Turn right onto NY 9A / West Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
9.9 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward I 95: George Washington Brigde

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 14 Toward I 95: George Washington Brigde
7
10.5 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway
7
14.1 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward Rosedale Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 4B Toward Rosedale Avenue
6
15.1 mi into trip | ~30m in | White Plains Road

Turn left onto White Plains Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.58 one way

$5.17 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.79 $5.59
premium $4.92 $3.04 $6.09
diesel $5.61 $3.47 $6.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.75
Efficient EV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.63
EV Truck/SUV 6.3 0 $2.20 $1.00

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

New York City, NY

Morning in New York City on Sunday

Local time

6:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

E 7 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

Destination

The Bronx, NY

Morning in The Bronx on Sunday

Local time

6:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

12 degrees cooler 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 trip features a mixed drive profile, balancing urban surface streets with larger arterial roads. Highways account for 54% of your total time behind the wheel, providing a blend of city navigation and faster-paced transit. You will experience your longest uninterrupted stretch while traveling 4.7 miles along the Henry Hudson Parkway. Expect the character of the road to shift as you transition from the dense, local layout of 12th Avenue to the more heavy-duty flow of the Cross Bronx Expressway. It is a functional, no-nonsense route that keeps you moving steadily toward your destination.

54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 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?

7/10

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 0.4 miles in near NY 9A / West Street.

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 10 decision points packed into just 15.7 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 0.4 miles (NY 9A / West Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

98 ft 8 ft

Total Climb

140 ft

Total Descent

122 ft

Highest Point

98 ft

~11.1 mi in

Elevation Range

90 ft

About the Cities

Starting 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

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

This is an easy same-day round trip, covering just 15.7 miles and taking only 33 minutes, perfect for a quick city escape.

Family Friendly

While short at 15.7 miles, the 7/10 complexity might be a bit much for a family drive, though the 33-minute duration is great for kids.

Solo Traveler

At 15.7 miles and 33 minutes, this is a super comfortable solo drive, though the 7/10 complexity might keep you on your toes.

EV Driver

This route is short enough that an EV should easily make the 15.7-mile trip on a single charge, especially since there are no DC fast chargers listed.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (54%). 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 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 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 0.4 miles (NY 9A / West Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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