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Trip from The Bronx, NY to Roosevelt, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

39m

Distance

24.1 mi

39 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

borough of New York City, New York, United States

The Bronx, NY

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census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States

Roosevelt, NY

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 24.1-mile drive from The Bronx, NY, to Roosevelt, NY, is designed for a single day, taking approximately 39 minutes to complete. Primarily utilizing the Southern State Parkway, Clearview Expressway, and Cross Bronx Expressway, this route is heavily highway-focused, with 71% of the journey on these main roads. You can expect a modest fuel cost of around $4 for this trip. Given its short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick transit between two points within the Northeast region, offering a direct path without the need for an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southern State Parkway 7.3 mi 9m
Clearview Expressway 5 mi 5m
Cross Bronx Expressway 2.6 mi 3m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
Cross Island Parkway 1.3 mi 1m
White Plains Road 1 mi 3m
Hempstead Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
Hollis Court Boulevard 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Southern State Parkway — 7.3 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx, NY and Roosevelt, 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

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 295

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on NY 24

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
16

At end of road, turn left onto NY 24

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
18

Turn right onto 225th Street

228 ft · 9 sec · 225th Street
Use the right lane.
19

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
20

Merge onto CI

1.3 mi · 1 min · Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 25A Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island Use the slight left / straight lanes.
22

Merge onto SO

7.3 mi · 9 min · Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 21 Toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport Use the slight right lane.
24

Continue on West Greenwich Avenue

0.2 mi · 29 sec · West Greenwich Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
25

Turn right onto Nassau Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Nassau Road
26

Turn left onto Mollineaux Street

47 ft · 2 sec · Mollineaux Street
27

Arrive at destination

Mollineaux Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 21

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 23.1 — 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

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | White Plains Road

Turn left onto White Plains Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
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
8
15.4 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 25A Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Lon...
8
23.1 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport

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 21 Toward Nassau Road, Hempstead, Freeport

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.97 one way

$7.93 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.29 $8.58
premium $4.92 $4.67 $9.34
diesel $5.61 $5.32 $10.64

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

$4

Tolls

$7

Total

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.11 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.37 $1.54

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 16, 2026

Origin

The Bronx, NY

Morning in The Bronx on Sunday

Local time

7:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Roosevelt, NY

Morning in Roosevelt on Sunday

Local time

7:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

39m 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?

Expect a highway-centric experience for most of this 24.1-mile journey, as it's classified as a highway-focused drive with a 71% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.3 miles on the Southern State Parkway, providing a consistent pace. The route flows through a mix of expressways, suggesting a predominantly fast-paced drive. While it may not offer extensive scenic detours, its character is defined by efficient travel on well-established parkways and expressways.

71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on Southern State Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Clearview 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 21 decision points packed into just 24.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bronxdale Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.4 miles (White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

Between The Bronx, NY and Roosevelt, NY, road signs point toward New Haven Connecticut, Cross Island Parkway South, Southern State Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.

New Haven Connecticut

1.7 mi in | ~6m

Cross Island Parkway South

13.9 mi in | ~23m

Southern State Parkway East

15.4 mi in | ~26m

Eastern Long Island

15.4 mi in | ~26m

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

Arriving in Roosevelt, NY

Full guide →

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 39m. Total distance: 24.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on Southern State 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 Roosevelt, 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 0.4 miles (White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Roosevelt, 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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