Origin
The Bronx, NY
Morning in The Bronx on Sunday
Local time
9:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from The Bronx, NY to Fairview, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16.1 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
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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Fairview, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The Bronx, NY to Fairview, NY is 16.1 miles and takes about 25m via Sprain Brook Parkway and Bronx River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, highway-focused trip entirely within New York. You'll be navigating primarily parkways, which offer a more relaxed driving experience than typical interstates. Given the short distance, this route is ideal for a quick transit or a scenic detour without a significant time commitment. Plan for a single day, as it's easily manageable.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sprain Brook Parkway | 7.7 mi | 10m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| Dobbs Ferry Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Bronx Park East | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Tarrytown Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Boston Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bronxdale Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Cruger Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sprain Brook Parkway
— 7.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx, NY and Fairview, NY.
1
Start on Cruger Avenue
398 ft
·
24 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
2
Turn left onto Bronxdale Avenue
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Bronxdale Avenue
3
Continue on Bronx Park East
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Bronx Park East
4
Continue on Boston Road
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
Boston Road
5
Turn sharp left onto US 1
144 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Fordham Road
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
7
Merge onto BR
5.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway
7.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Sprain Brook Parkway
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
Toward NY 100B: Greenburgh, Ardsley
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn left onto NY 100B
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Dobbs Ferry Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
11
Turn sharp left onto NY 119
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Tarrytown Road
12
Turn right onto Manhattan Avenue
121 ft
·
5 sec
·
Manhattan Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Manhattan Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 14.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 1 / East Fordham Road
Turn sharp left onto US 1 / East Fordham Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
BR / Bronx River Parkway
Merge onto BR / Bronx River Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
14.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward NY 100B: Greenburgh, Ardsley
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.
Toward NY 100B: Greenburgh, Ardsley
6
14.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NY 100B / Dobbs Ferry Road
Turn left onto NY 100B / Dobbs Ferry Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.65 one way
$5.30 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.87 | $5.73 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.55 | $7.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
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
Fairview, NY
Morning in Fairview on Sunday
Local time
9:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
4 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
25m 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 heavily highway-focused, with 84% of the journey on parkways. Expect a relatively fast pace for most of the 16.1 miles, with the longest uninterrupted stretch covering 7.7 miles on the Sprain Brook Parkway. You'll experience a consistent drive primarily on the Sprain Brook Parkway and the Bronx River Parkway. The parkway design generally offers a more pleasant driving experience than a standard interstate, often with more green space visible. The transition between these main roads is seamless, maintaining a similar character throughout.
84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.7 mi on Sprain Brook Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Sprain Brook Parkway and Bronx River Parkway. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near US 1 / East Fordham Road.
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 16.1 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 0.6 miles (US 1 / East Fordham Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.9 miles (BR / Bronx River 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.
On the drive from The Bronx, NY to Fairview, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Ardsley along the way.
Ardsley
14.4 mi in
|
~22m
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
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 25m. Total distance: 16.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.7 miles on Sprain Brook Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Fairview, 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 0.6 miles (US 1 / East Fordham Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.9 miles (BR / Bronx River 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 Fairview, 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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