Origin
Roslyn, NY
Late night in Roslyn on Sunday
Local time
5:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roslyn, NY to The Bronx, 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
31m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Roslyn, NY
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The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
Roslyn, NY to The Bronx, NY is 16.7 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Northern Boulevard and Cross Bronx Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New York and connects two points in the Northeast region. It's a quick hop, mostly on highways, that gets you from one part of the metro area to another. You won't need much time or gas for this trip, making it a convenient option when you need to get across town efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 6 mi | 11m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Old Northern Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| White Plains Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Tremont Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 6 mi, about 11m
Traffic on I-295
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 6 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~2,773 veh/hr typical · worst 3,305
Quietest
2 AM
~293 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 42 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 Roslyn, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on Glen Avenue
76 ft
·
3 sec
·
Glen Avenue
2
Turn slight left onto Old Northern Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Old Northern Boulevard
3
Continue on Old Northern Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Old Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto Mineola Avenue
279 ft
·
8 sec
·
Mineola Avenue
5
Turn left onto NY 25A
6.0 mi
·
11 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto CI
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 33
Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 295
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
10
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn right onto Rosedale Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Rosedale Avenue
14
Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue
283 ft
·
11 sec
·
Bronx River Avenue
15
Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tremont Avenue
16
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 6.6 and 16.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone B...
8
9.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
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 33
Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx,...
6
12.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward Rosedale Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
6
16.1 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
White Plains Road
Turn left onto White Plains Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.71 one way
$5.43 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.94 | $5.88 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $3.55 | $7.10 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Throgs Neck 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
$3
Tolls
$7
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Late night in The Bronx on Sunday
Local time
5:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
13 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
31m 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 route is a mix of highway and surface roads, with 37% of it on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 6 miles on Northern Boulevard before transitioning to the faster Cross Island Parkway and Cross Bronx Expressway. Expect to navigate dense urban merging as you transition between these road types. The limited highway share means you'll likely experience more traffic signals and varied speed limits compared to an all-highway trip.
37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6 mi on Northern Boulevard.
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 6.6 miles in.
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 13 decision points packed into just 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.2 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Roslyn, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx and New England.
Cross Island Parkway North
6.6 mi in
|
~13m
Bronx
9.1 mi in
|
~17m
New England
9.1 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Starting in Roslyn, NY
Full guide →Founded 1643
Roslyn is a community in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York. Anchored by the Village of Roslyn, the community takes immense pride in its rich history, and terrific schools. Like nearby Great Neck and Port Washington, the Roslyn area is home to a large, vibrant Jewish community. This article covers the Village of Roslyn, plus the villages of East Hills, Roslyn Estates, and Roslyn Harbor – along with unincorporated Greenvale and Roslyn Heights; the article on the Village of Flower Hill covers that portion of town (these seven municipalities & hamlets, collectively, form the Greater Roslyn area).
Top landmarks
- • Main Street Historic District — historic area in Roslyn, New York, United States
- • Roslyn Village Historic District — historic district in Roslyn, New York
- • Bryant Library — public library in Roslyn, New York, USA
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 31m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6 miles on Northern Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck 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 6.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.2 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): 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, EIA for fuel prices, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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