Origin
Spring Valley, NY
Night in Spring Valley on Saturday
Local time
10:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spring Valley, 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
43m
Distance
28.3 mi
46 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spring Valley, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
The Bronx, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Spring Valley to The Bronx, you are looking at a manageable 30.9-mile trip that typically takes about 44 minutes. Because the distance is so short, this is easily accomplished as a quick day trip rather than an overnight excursion. Budgeting about $5 for fuel should be plenty to cover the transit between these two points in the Northeast. While the drive is straightforward, its proximity to major metropolitan areas means traffic patterns can fluctuate significantly. This route is ideal for those who prefer staying off the interstates and navigating local roads to reach their destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palisades Interstate Parkway | 18.3 mi | 25m |
| East Central Avenue | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| 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 |
| White Plains Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Palisades Interstate Parkway
— 18.3 mi, about 25m
Traffic on I-95
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 13 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~4,026 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~1,234 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
3.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 21 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 Spring Valley, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on Church Street
236 ft
·
15 sec
·
Church Street
2
Turn left onto NY 45
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Main Street
3
Turn left onto NY 59
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
East Central Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward New York, Palisades Interstate Parkway South
5
Merge onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
18 mi
·
25 min
·
Palisades Interstate Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
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
7
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
9
Continue on I 95; US 1
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
12
Turn right onto Noble Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Noble Avenue
13
Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bronx River Avenue
14
Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tremont Avenue
15
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
17
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 27.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 45 / North Main Street
Turn left onto NY 45 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 59 / East Central Avenue
Turn left onto NY 59 / East Central Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
3.6 mi into trip
|
~6m 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
26.7 mi into trip
|
~38m 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
27.7 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
White Plains Road
Turn left onto White Plains Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.60 one way
$9.20 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.98 | $9.96 |
| premium | $4.87 | $5.42 | $10.84 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $6.02 | $12.04 |
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: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Night in The Bronx on Saturday
Local time
10:49 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 5:24AM 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
15 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
43m 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 as you transition from the suburban atmosphere of Spring Valley toward the dense urban environment of The Bronx. Since the highway share for this trip is 0%, you will spend the entire 30.9 miles maneuvering through local streets and intersections. This lack of highway time means you won't encounter long, uninterrupted stretches of road, requiring your full attention behind the wheel. The personality of this route is defined by constant changes in scenery and road conditions rather than high-speed cruising. Be prepared for a more technical, hands-on driving experience compared to a typical interstate journey.
80% 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: 18.3 mi on Palisades Interstate Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Palisades Interstate Parkway and East Central Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 45 / North Main 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 28.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 45 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 59 / East Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (Palisades Interstate Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 Spring Valley, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward New York and Palisades Interstate Parkway South.
New York
3.3 mi in
|
~5m
Palisades Interstate Parkway South
3.3 mi in
|
~5m
About the Cities
Starting in Spring Valley, NY
Full guide →Spring Valley is a city in Rockland County, 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 43m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.3 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: near the start (NY 45 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 59 / East Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (Palisades Interstate Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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