This 27.6-mile journey from The Bronx to Fort Wadsworth is a quick 48-minute drive, making it an ideal day trip within New York. With an estimated fuel cost of $4, it's an economical option for a short excursion. The route is primarily highway-focused, utilizing major arteries like the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Given its brevity and focus on efficient travel, no overnight stays are recommended. You'll experience a direct connection within the Northeast region, traversing busy urban expressways.
Main Roads
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
Grand Central Parkway
0.8 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
— 5.8 mi, about 9m
Traffic on I-278
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,452 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~674 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 34 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 The Bronx, NY and Fort Wadsworth, 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·55 sec·Bronx Park East
4
Turn left onto Boston Road
0.2 mi·38 sec·Boston Road
5
Turn left onto Bronx River Parkway Road
429 ft·17 sec·Bronx River Parkway Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Take the ramp onto Bronx River Parkway Entrance
0.2 mi·44 sec·Bronx River Parkway Entrance
Exit 6Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
7
Merge onto BR
1.7 mi·2 min·Bronx River Parkway
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi·24 sec
Exit 2WToward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, Robert F Kennedy Bridge, ManhattanUse the slight right lane.
9
Turn straight onto Morrison Avenue
203 ft·7 sec·Morrison Avenue
10
Turn right onto Bruckner Boulevard
213 ft·7 sec·Bruckner Boulevard
11
Take the ramp
431 ft·11 sec
Toward I 278 West: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Bruckner Expressway
12
Merge onto I 278
2.8 mi·4 min·Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 278
2.3 mi·4 min·Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on I 278; GCP
0.8 mi·1 min·Grand Central Parkway
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
5.7 mi·9 min·Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten IslandUse the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
5.6 mi·9 min·Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Staten IslandUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on I 278
1.9 mi·2 min·Gowanus Expressway
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.2 mi·17 sec·Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278: Staten Island
19
Continue on I 278
2.2 mi·3 min·Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.6 mi·49 sec·Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi·2 min·Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
22
Continue on I 278
0.2 mi·23 sec·Staten Island Expressway
23
Take the exit
0.1 mi·16 sec
Exit 15NToward Fort Wadsworth, Bay StreetUse the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Continue on this road
521 ft·14 sec·this road
Exit 15NToward Fort WadsworthUse the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Continue on School Road
0.3 mi·57 sec·School Road
26
Turn right onto Bay Street
321 ft·10 sec·Bay Street
27
Continue on New York Avenue
0.4 mi·1 min·New York Avenue
28
At end of road, turn right onto Battery Road
193 ft·8 sec·Battery Road
29
Arrive at destination
Battery Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 17
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 26.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.6 mi into trip|~2m in|Bronx River Parkway Road
Turn left onto Bronx River Parkway Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
2.5 mi into trip|~6m in
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
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2W
Toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, Robert...
8
8.7 mi into trip|~17m in|I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
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
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
7
14.5 mi into trip|~26m in|I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
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
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
9
26.6 mi into trip|~45m in
Take the exit toward Fort Wadsworth, Bay Street
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 15N
Toward Fort Wadsworth, Bay Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.49 one way
$8.97 round trip
$4.13/gal25.4 MPG avg10 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.47
$4.85
$9.71
premium
$4.87
$5.29
$10.57
diesel
$5.40
$5.87
$11.74
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 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
8.3
0
$2.90
$1.32
Efficient EV
6.9
0
$2.42
$1.10
EV Truck/SUV
11
0
$3.86
$1.77
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.
Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026
Origin
The Bronx, NY
Morning
in The Bronx on Sunday
Local time
8:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
S 9 mph5% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 12:55AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:22AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Fort Wadsworth, NY
Morning
in Fort Wadsworth on Sunday
Local time
8:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
1 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
48m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-centric experience on this route, with 80% of the drive taking place on expressways. You'll navigate stretches of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the Gowanus Expressway, encountering traffic typical of these busy urban corridors. The longest uninterrupted segment covers 5.8 miles on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, offering a consistent pace. This drive is less about scenic vistas and more about efficient transit between two points in the metropolitan area.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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.
Driving Effort10/10
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 17 decision points packed into just 27.6 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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
99 ft-5 ft
Total Climb
270 ft
Total Descent
225 ft
Highest Point
99 ft
~11.8 mi in
Elevation Range
104 ft
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 Fort Wadsworth, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan and Staten Island.
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 27.6 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 (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.8 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. 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 Fort Wadsworth, 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 (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.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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 Fort Wadsworth, NY before heading back.
