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Trip from Peekskill, 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

58m

Distance

37 mi

60 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Fair

3 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 53m ★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m

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

city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Peekskill, NY

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borough of New York City, New York, United States

The Bronx, NY

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Trip Overview

For a quick transition from the Hudson Valley to the city, this 37.2-mile journey from Peekskill to The Bronx is a straightforward trip. You can expect to spend about 47 minutes behind the wheel, making it an ideal day trip that doesn't require an overnight stay. The route primarily utilizes Main Street and the Taconic State Parkway to move you through the Northeast region. Budgeting roughly $6 for fuel is a safe bet for this distance. Since the route is entirely local and regional, it offers a practical way to reach New York City without the complications of a long-haul journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 9 14 mi 21m
Sprain Brook Parkway 12.8 mi 17m
Bronx River Parkway 6 mi 9m
Taconic State Parkway 1.9 mi 2m
Main Street 0.6 mi <1m
Bronx Park East 0.3 mi <1m
White Plains Road 0.2 mi <1m
East Fordham Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 9 — 14 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Peekskill, NY and The Bronx, NY.

1

Start on South Division Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · South Division Street
2

Turn sharp left onto US 6; US 202; NY 35

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Main Street
3

Take the ramp

404 ft · 9 sec
4

Merge onto US 9

14 mi · 21 min · US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward New York City
6

Merge onto Taconic State Parkway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Taconic State Parkway
7

Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway

13 mi · 17 min · Sprain Brook Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on Bronx River Parkway

6.0 mi · 9 min · Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 39 sec
Exit 7E Toward Pelham Parkway Use the right lane.
10

Turn straight onto US 1

0.2 mi · 41 sec · East Fordham Road
11

Turn right onto Boston Road

524 ft · 20 sec · Boston Road
12

Continue on Bronx Park East

0.3 mi · 58 sec · Bronx Park East
13

Turn right onto White Plains Road

301 ft · 10 sec · White Plains Road
Use the right lane.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto White Plains Road

0.2 mi · 39 sec · White Plains Road
15

Turn left onto Sagamore Street

95 ft · 5 sec · Sagamore Street
16

Turn left onto Cruger Avenue

439 ft · 24 sec · Cruger Avenue
17

Arrive at destination

Cruger Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

hamlet in Westchester County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hartsdale, NY

19 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Mount Vernon, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Thornwood, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.5 miles from Peekskill, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 36.7 — 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 | US 6; US 202; NY 35 / Main Street

Turn sharp left onto US 6; US 202; NY 35 / Main Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 9

Merge onto US 9

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
17.2 mi into trip | ~27m in | Sprain Brook Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
36 mi into trip | ~54m in

Take the exit toward Pelham Parkway

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

Use the right lane. Exit 7E Toward Pelham Parkway
6
36.7 mi into trip | ~56m in | White Plains Road

Turn right onto White Plains Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.09 one way

$12.18 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $6.59 $13.17
premium $4.92 $7.17 $14.34
diesel $5.61 $8.17 $16.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.1 0 $3.89 $1.78
Efficient EV 9.3 0 $3.24 $1.48
EV Truck/SUV 14.8 0 $5.18 $2.37

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Peekskill, NY

Late night in Peekskill on Sunday

Local time

3:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

The Bronx, NY

Late night in The Bronx on Sunday

Local time

3:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Partly Cloudy

W 6 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

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

58m 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 monotonous interstate cruise on this trek. With 0% of the route categorized as highway share, you will be navigating surface streets and local parkway stretches for the duration of the 47-minute drive. The road demands your full attention due to its technical, winding nature as you transition from Peekskill toward the city. Because there are no major highway stretches, the pace is dictated by local traffic patterns and the specific turns required to navigate toward The Bronx. It is a drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel rather than one where you can simply set the cruise control.

94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14 mi on US 9.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 9 and Sprain Brook Parkway. 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 US 6; US 202; NY 35 / Main Street.

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 12 decision points packed into just 37 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 6; US 202; NY 35 / Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.8 miles (US 9): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.2 miles (Sprain Brook Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

On the drive from Peekskill, NY to The Bronx, NY, road signs begin pointing toward New York City along the way.

New York City

14.8 mi in | ~23m

About the Cities

Starting in Peekskill, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1816

Peekskill is a city in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

Top landmarks

  • Peekskill Freight Depot — former train depot in Peekskill, New York
  • Peekskill Presbyterian Church — church building in Peekskill, United States of America
  • St. Peter's Episcopal Church — church in Peekskill, New York

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 58m. Total distance: 37 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14 miles on US 9. 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 0.1 miles (US 6; US 202; NY 35 / Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.8 miles (US 9): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.2 miles (Sprain Brook Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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