Origin
The Bronx, NY
Afternoon in The Bronx on Tuesday
Local time
2:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from The Bronx, NY to Greenpoint, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
12.5 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
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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Greenpoint, NY
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Trip Overview
The Bronx, NY to Greenpoint, NY is 12.5 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Bruckner Expressway and Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that's mostly local roads with some highway time. It's a straightforward urban transit, perfect for a quick hop across town or for those needing to connect two points in the city without a major time commitment. Consider this an easy commute rather than an epic journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bruckner Expressway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| 21st Street | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Pulaski Bridge | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Manhattan Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Astoria Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Lorimer Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Bruckner Expressway
— 2.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx, NY and Greenpoint, 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 6
Toward 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 2W
Toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, Robert F Kennedy Bridge, Manhattan
Use 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
Take the exit onto I 278 Truck
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
I 278 Truck
Exit 45
Toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
16
Turn right onto 29th Street
315 ft
·
8 sec
·
29th Street
Use the right lane.
17
Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Astoria Boulevard
Use the right lane.
18
Turn left onto 21st Street
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
21st Street
19
Turn right onto Jackson Avenue
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Jackson Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn left onto Pulaski Bridge
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pulaski Bridge
Use the left / straight lanes.
21
Turn right onto Freeman Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Freeman Street
22
Turn left onto Manhattan Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Manhattan Avenue
23
Turn right onto Meserole Avenue
260 ft
·
14 sec
·
Meserole Avenue
24
Turn left onto Lorimer Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Lorimer Street
25
Turn left onto Nassau Avenue
203 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nassau Avenue
26
Arrive at destination
Nassau Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 7.9 — 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.
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Bronx River Parkway Entrance
Take the ramp onto Bronx River Parkway Entrance toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 6
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Pa...
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
7.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
I 278 Truck
Take the exit onto I 278 Truck toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
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 45
Toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
7
7.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward 31st Street, Astoria Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.03 one way
$4.06 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.20 | $4.40 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.39 | $4.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Greenpoint, NY
Afternoon in Greenpoint on Tuesday
Local time
2:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
20 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
28m 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 route offers a mixed drive experience, with 37% of it on highways. You'll navigate approximately 2.8 miles on the Bruckner Expressway as your longest uninterrupted stretch. The journey transitions between city streets and expressway driving, so be prepared for varying traffic conditions and speed limits. You'll likely encounter a blend of urban scenery and the functional landscape of major thoroughfares as you make your way across the boroughs. The character of the drive is primarily utilitarian, focusing on efficient transit.
37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.8 mi on Bruckner Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.6 miles in near Bronx River Parkway Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 12.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Bronx River Parkway Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Bronx River Parkway Entrance): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 The Bronx, NY and Greenpoint, NY, road signs point toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park and Manhattan.
Bronx River Parkway South
0.7 mi in
|
~2m
|
via Bronx River Parkway Entrance
Sound View Park
0.7 mi in
|
~2m
|
via Bronx River Parkway Entrance
Manhattan
2.5 mi in
|
~6m
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 28m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). 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 2.8 miles on Bruckner 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 Greenpoint, 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 0.7 miles (Bronx River Parkway Entrance): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, Stonewall National Monument and African Burial Ground 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 Greenpoint, 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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