Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
The Bronx, NY
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Concord, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
The drive from The Bronx, NY to Concord, NY covers 27.9 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West, Gowanus Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.68 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West | 5.7 mi | 9m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 24 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,400 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~678 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 85 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx, NY and Concord, NY.
Start on Cruger Avenue
Turn left onto Bronxdale Avenue
Continue on Bronx Park East
Turn left onto Boston Road
Turn left onto Bronx River Parkway Road
Take the ramp onto Bronx River Parkway Entrance
Merge onto BR
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Morrison Avenue
Turn right onto Bruckner Boulevard
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Continue on I 278; GCP
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Continue on I 278
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Narrows Road North
Turn right onto Neckar Avenue
Turn right onto Pierce Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 27.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Bronx River Parkway Road
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, Robert F Kennedy Bridge, Manhattan
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Targee Street, Richmond Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$4.68 one way
$9.36 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.63 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| premium | $5.05 | $5.55 | $11.10 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.15 | $12.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in The Bronx on Friday
Local time
8:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Evening in Concord on Friday
Local time
8:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
27.9 mi in 48m, mostly highway — 5.8 mi of that is on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near Bronx River Parkway Road.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 27.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Bronx River Parkway Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.7 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
262 ft
Total Descent
230 ft
Highest Point
95 ft
~11.9 mi in
Elevation Range
101 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between The Bronx, NY and Concord, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan and Staten Island.
Manhattan
Staten Island
“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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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