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Trip from The Bronx, NY to East Rockaway, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

22.2 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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borough of New York City, New York, United States

The Bronx, NY

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village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America

East Rockaway, NY

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 22.2-mile drive from The Bronx to East Rockaway, NY, is easily manageable in about 36 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate via the Clearview Expressway and Sunrise Highway, with a portion on the Cross Bronx Expressway. With a modest fuel cost estimate of around $4, this route is budget-friendly. The drive offers a mixed experience, suitable for a quick commute or an easy excursion within the Northeast region. No overnight stays are recommended, and with zero planned stops, you can complete this journey with minimal interruption.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Clearview Expressway 5 mi 5m
Sunrise Highway 3.1 mi 4m
Cross Bronx Expressway 2.6 mi 3m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
Cross Island Parkway 1.6 mi 2m
Belt Parkway 1.3 mi 1m
Atlantic Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
White Plains Road 1 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Clearview Expressway — 5 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Cruger Avenue

398 ft · 30 sec · Cruger Avenue
2

Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue

384 ft · 15 sec · Bronxdale Avenue
3

Turn right onto Hunt Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Hunt Avenue
4

At end of road, turn right onto Rhinelander Avenue

165 ft · 15 sec · Rhinelander Avenue
5

Turn left onto White Plains Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · White Plains Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6

Turn left onto Westchester Avenue

364 ft · 20 sec · Westchester Avenue
7

Enter roundabout onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

412 ft · 19 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
8

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

511 ft · 17 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
9

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway, New Haven Connecticut
10

Merge onto I 95

0.7 mi · 57 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 295

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6B Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12

Merge onto I 295

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
13

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 295

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on NY 24

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
16

At end of road, turn left onto NY 24

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
18

Turn right onto 225th Street

228 ft · 9 sec · 225th Street
Use the right lane.
19

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
20

Merge onto CI

1.6 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Continue on BP

1.3 mi · 1 min · Belt Parkway
22

Keep slight right at fork onto BP

279 ft · 3 sec · Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
23

Take the exit

248 ft · 11 sec
Exit 24A Toward Francis Lewis Boulevard Use the straight / right lanes.
24

At end of road, turn right onto Laurelton Parkway

152 ft · 4 sec · Laurelton Parkway
25

Turn right onto Francis Lewis Boulevard

0.3 mi · 1 min · Francis Lewis Boulevard
26

Turn left onto NY 27

0.4 mi · 28 sec · South Conduit Avenue
Use the left lane.
27

Continue on NY 27

3.1 mi · 4 min · Sunrise Highway
28

Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Atlantic Avenue
29

At end of road, turn right onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Main Street
30

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 22

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 17.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Bronxdale Avenue

Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | White Plains Road

Turn left onto White Plains Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
1.5 mi into trip | ~5m in | Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

Enter roundabout onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

8
2.5 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Exit 6B Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
9
17.1 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward Francis Lewis Boulevard

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 24A Toward Francis Lewis Boulevard

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.65 one way

$7.31 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.95 $7.90
premium $4.92 $4.30 $8.61
diesel $5.61 $4.90 $9.80

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

$4

Tolls

$7

Total

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.7 0 $2.33 $1.07
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.94 $0.89
EV Truck/SUV 8.9 0 $3.11 $1.42

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 17, 2026

Origin

The Bronx, NY

Morning in The Bronx on Sunday

Local time

9:26 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

SW 6 to 10 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 10:09PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 9:03PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Destination

East Rockaway, NY

Morning in East Rockaway on Sunday

Local time

9:26 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

19 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

36m 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 drive that's about 51% highway, offering a dynamic experience that balances faster stretches with more localized travel. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is a 5-mile run on the Clearview Expressway, allowing for consistent momentum. This route features a mixed profile, meaning you'll transition between efficient expressway driving and potentially more varied road conditions as you approach your destination. The character shifts from the broader arteries of the Cross Bronx Expressway to the more direct Clearview Expressway and then onto Sunrise Highway.

51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Clearview Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 0.1 miles in near Bronxdale Avenue.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 22 decision points packed into just 22.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bronxdale Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.4 miles (White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between The Bronx, NY and East Rockaway, NY, road signs point toward New Haven Connecticut and Cross Island Parkway South.

New Haven Connecticut

1.7 mi in | ~6m

Cross Island Parkway South

13.9 mi in | ~23m

About the Cities

Starting 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

Arriving in East Rockaway, NY

Full guide →

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 36m. Total distance: 22.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Clearview Expressway. 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 East Rockaway, 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 (Bronxdale Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.4 miles (White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

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 East Rockaway, 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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