Origin
The Bronx, NY
Morning in The Bronx on Sunday
Local time
7:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from The Bronx, NY to Rego Park, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
11.6 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 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
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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Rego Park, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The Bronx, NY to Rego Park, NY is 11.6 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Whitestone Expressway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short trip, entirely within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive is mostly on highways, making it a quick hop across the water. It's a straightforward journey for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Whitestone Expressway | 3 mi | 4m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| White Plains Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 68th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Hunt Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Whitestone Expressway
— 3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx, NY and Rego Park, 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
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
11
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
2 min
Exit 6A
Toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 678
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
13
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
14
Continue on I 678
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto Whitestone Expressway
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Whitestone Expressway
Exit 13A; 13B-C
Toward NY 25A West: Astoria Boulevard West, Grand Central Parkway, La Guardia Airport, Triboro Bridge, Northern Boulevard, Citi Field
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on Whitestone Expressway
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Whitestone Expressway
Exit 13B-C
Toward Grand Central Parkway, La Guardia Airport, Eastern Long Island
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Exit 13B
Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Merge onto GCP
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 11
Toward 69th Road, Jewel Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on Grand Central Parkway
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway
21
Turn right onto 68th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
68th Avenue
22
At end of road, turn right onto Queens Boulevard
414 ft
·
14 sec
·
Queens Boulevard
23
Turn slight right onto 102nd Street
155 ft
·
15 sec
·
102nd Street
24
Turn left onto 67th Road
192 ft
·
12 sec
·
67th Road
25
Turn left onto NY 25
64 ft
·
10 sec
·
Queens Boulevard
26
Arrive at destination
NY 25
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 10.5 — 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
2.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
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 6A
Toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
9
7.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Whitestone Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto Whitestone Expressway toward NY 25A West: Astoria Boulevard West, Grand Central Parkway, La Guardia Airport, Triboro Bridge, Northern Boulevard, Citi Field
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 13A; 13B-C
Toward NY 25A West: Astoria Boulevard West, Gra...
9
8.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 13B
Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long...
8
10.5 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward 69th Road, Jewel Avenue
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 11
Toward 69th Road, Jewel Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.91 one way
$3.82 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.06 | $4.13 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Whitestone 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
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 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 | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
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
Rego Park, NY
Morning in Rego Park on Sunday
Local time
7:57 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
24m 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 offers a mixed experience, with 56% of the route being highway. You'll spend a good portion of your time on the Whitestone Expressway, including a continuous stretch of 3 miles. The journey also incorporates the Grand Central Parkway and the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, suggesting a dynamic feel as you transition between different types of roads. Expect a blend of faster-paced highway driving with potentially some local road interactions as you approach your destination.
56% 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: 3 mi on Whitestone 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 19 decision points packed into just 11.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bronxdale Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles (Whitestone Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Rego Park, NY, road signs point toward New Haven Connecticut, Queens, La Guardia Airport, Citi Field, Eastern Long Island and Grand Central Parkway East.
New Haven Connecticut
1.7 mi in
|
~6m
Queens
2.2 mi in
|
~7m
La Guardia Airport
7.5 mi in
|
~16m
|
via Whitestone Expressway
Citi Field
7.5 mi in
|
~16m
|
via Whitestone Expressway
Eastern Long Island
7.9 mi in
|
~16m
|
via Whitestone Expressway
Grand Central Parkway East
8.3 mi in
|
~17m
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 24m. Total distance: 11.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). 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 3 miles on Whitestone Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Whitestone 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 Rego Park, 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 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles (Whitestone Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial 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 Rego Park, 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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