Origin
Pomona, NY
Morning in Pomona on Tuesday
Local time
6:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pomona, NY to The Bronx, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
32 mi
52 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pomona, NY
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The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
Pomona, NY to The Bronx, NY is 32 miles and takes about 47 minutes via Palisades Interstate Parkway and Cross Bronx Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays entirely within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. It's a straightforward trip, mostly involving highway driving, making it a convenient option for a short hop. Consider this if you need a quick connection between these two New York locations without a lot of fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palisades Interstate Parkway | 24.7 mi | 33m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Trans-Manhattan Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| George Washington Bridge (upper level) | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| I 95 EXPR | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Pomona Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| White Plains Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Palisades Interstate Parkway
— 24.7 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pomona, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on CR 86
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pomona Road
2
Turn left onto NY 45
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
State Highway 45
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
4
Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
25 mi
·
33 min
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
6
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
8
Continue on I 95; US 1
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
11
Turn right onto Noble Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Noble Avenue
12
Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bronx River Avenue
13
Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tremont Avenue
14
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16 miles from Pomona, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 31.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
30.4 mi into trip
|
~42m 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
4
30.8 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
Noble Avenue
Turn right onto Noble Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
31.4 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
White Plains Road
Turn left onto White Plains Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.27 one way
$10.53 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.70 | $11.39 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.20 | $12.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.07 | $14.13 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$16
Total
$21
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.48 | $2.05 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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 Tuesday
Local time
6:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
3 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
47m 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?
This drive is overwhelmingly highway, with 91% of the 32 miles on major roadways like the Palisades Interstate Parkway and Cross Bronx Expressway. You'll experience a significant stretch of uninterrupted highway cruising, with the longest continuous segment covering 24.7 miles on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Expect dense traffic and frequent exits as you merge into the urban environment of the Bronx.
91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.7 mi on Palisades Interstate Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Palisades Interstate Parkway and Cross Bronx Expressway. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 32 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Palisades Interstate Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Gourmet Garden
Cafe
Early in the drive, right off the route
11min in
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Lenox Coffee
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
43min in
2.9 mi from route
~7 min detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Five Guys
Fast_food
Early in the drive, right off the route
11min in
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
Nanuet, NY
Cuisine: burger
Hours: 11:00-21:30
Visit websiteNanuet Diner
Restaurant
Early in the drive, short detour
11min in
1.4 mi from route
~4 min detour
Nanuet, NY
Cuisine: diner
Visit websiteBurger King
Fast_food
Near the start, short detour
5min in
1.5 mi from route
~4 min detour
New City, NY
Cuisine: burger
Hours: 06:00-22:00
Visit websiteMcDonald's
Fast_food
Near the end, short detour
48min in
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
Bronx, NY
Cuisine: burger
Hours: 24/7
Visit websiteTaco Bell
Fast_food
Near the end, short detour
48min in
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
Bronx, NY
Cuisine: tex-mex
Hours: 09:00-23:00
Visit websiteGarden Café
Restaurant
Near the end, short detour
43min in
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa, Su 12:00-23:00
Visit websiteGarden of Life
Park
Near the end, right off the route
43min in
0.2 mi from route
Westview Place Park
Park
Later in the drive, right off the route
37min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Beanstalk Playground
Park
Near the end, right off the route
43min in
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
Ogden Plimpton Playground
Park
Near the end, right off the route
43min in
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
Corporal Irwin Fischer Park
Park
Near the end, right off the route
43min in
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
Mount Ivy County Park
Park
Near the start, right off the route
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
Bronx Museum of the Arts
Museum
Near the end, short detour
43min in
1.1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Bronx, NY
Hours: We-Su 13:00-18:00
Visit websiteFort Lee Museum at the Judge Moore House
Museum
Later in the drive, right off the route
37min in
1 mi from route
~2 min detour
NJ
Peanut Leap Cascade
Ruins
Around the midpoint, right off the route
21min in
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
McNally Plaza
Memorial
Near the end, right off the route
43min in
1 mi from route
~2 min detour
Clay Avenue Historic District
District
Near the end, short detour
43min in
1.1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Morris High School Historic District
District
Near the end, short detour
43min in
1.3 mi from route
~3 min detour
Cullens Hotel
Hotel
Near the start, short detour
5min in
2.2 mi from route
~6 min detour
NY
Royal Regency Hotel
Hotel
Around the midpoint, short detour
27min in
3 mi from route
~8 min detour
Yonkers, NY
Visit websiteWest Gate Inn
Motel
Early in the drive, short detour
11min in
3.1 mi from route
~8 min detour
Nyack, NY
Visit websitePoints of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
About the Cities
Starting in Pomona, NY
Full guide →Founded 1967
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 47m. Total distance: 32 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 24.7 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $16.00 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington 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 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Palisades Interstate Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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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