Origin
The Bronx, NY
Morning in The Bronx on Sunday
Local time
6:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from The Bronx, NY to Little Neck, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
12 mi
19 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
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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Little Neck, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The Bronx, NY to Little Neck, NY is 12 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Cross Island Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a quick, highway-focused drive connecting two points within the Northeast region of New York State. Given its short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a same-day trip, allowing for plenty of flexibility. You'll spend most of your time on major parkways and expressways, making it a straightforward journey. Consider this trip for a simple transit between boroughs or for accessing points further east on Long Island.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Island Parkway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| White Plains Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Horace Harding Expressway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Hunt Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cross Island Parkway
— 3.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx, NY and Little Neck, 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
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
14
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 8
Toward Cross Island Parkway South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto CI
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 30E
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Douglaston Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on Horace Harding Expressway
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
19
Turn left onto Marathon Parkway
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Marathon Parkway
20
Turn right onto 52nd Avenue
369 ft
·
16 sec
·
52nd Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
52nd Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.1 — 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
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
7
6.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward Cross Island Parkway South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 8
Toward Cross Island Parkway South
8
10.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
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 30E
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, East...
7
11.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Douglaston Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Douglaston Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.98 one way
$3.95 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.14 | $4.27 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.33 | $4.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
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
$2
Tolls
$7
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
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
Little Neck, NY
Morning in Little Neck on Sunday
Local time
6:20 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
23m 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 is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 61% of the journey on major roadways. You'll navigate segments of the Cross Bronx Expressway and the Cross Island Parkway, including crossing the Throgs Neck Bridge. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.3 miles on the Cross Island Parkway. Expect a relatively consistent driving experience characterized by parkway and expressway conditions for the majority of this short trip. The highway nature means you'll likely encounter moderate traffic, especially during peak hours.
61% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.3 mi on Cross Island Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Cross Island Parkway and Cross Bronx Expressway. 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 16 decision points packed into just 12 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bronxdale Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 2.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Between The Bronx, NY and Little Neck, NY, road signs point toward New Haven Connecticut, Cross Island Parkway South and Eastern Long Island.
New Haven Connecticut
1.7 mi in
|
~6m
Cross Island Parkway South
6.9 mi in
|
~14m
Eastern Long Island
10.8 mi in
|
~20m
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 23m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.3 miles on Cross Island Parkway. 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 Little Neck, 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 2.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange 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 Little Neck, 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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