Origin
The Bronx, NY
Morning in The Bronx on Tuesday
Local time
6:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from The Bronx, NY to Whitestone, 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
16m
Distance
6.5 mi
10 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
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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Whitestone, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
This short, 6.5-mile journey from The Bronx to Whitestone, New York, is designed for a quick trip, taking about 16 minutes. With a minimal fuel cost of around $1, it's an easy addition to any local travel plans. The route primarily utilizes the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge and local roads like White Plains Road and the Hutchinson River Expressway. Given its brevity, this drive is perfect as a standalone day trip within the Northeast region, requiring no overnight stays. You'll experience a mix of highway and local driving, making it a straightforward commute.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| White Plains Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 149th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Whitestone Expressway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hunt Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
— 1.3 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx, NY and Whitestone, 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
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Whitestone Expressway
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 16
Toward Cross Island Parkway South
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 35
Toward 14th Avenue, Francis Lewis Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
355 ft
·
12 sec
·
14th Avenue
18
Turn left onto 149th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
149th Street
19
Arrive at destination
149th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 5.8 — 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
2.2 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
7
5.5 mi into trip
|
~13m 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 left lanes.
Exit 16
Toward Cross Island Parkway South
8
5.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward 14th Avenue, Francis Lewis Boulevard
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 35
Toward 14th Avenue, Francis Lewis Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.07 one way
$2.14 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.16 | $2.31 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.26 | $2.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
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
$1
Tolls
$7
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Whitestone, NY
Morning in Whitestone on Tuesday
Local time
6:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 9 to 13 mph
3% chance
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
25 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
16m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with only about 25% of the journey on highways. The most significant uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 1.3 miles as you traverse the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. The drive begins with local roads before transitioning to the expressway and then the bridge, offering a varied driving experience. This isn't a long, monotonous highway cruise; rather, it's a more engaged drive that requires attention to turns and changing road conditions.
Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.3 mi on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 6.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
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 2.2 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 Whitestone, NY, road signs point toward New Haven Connecticut, Queens and Cross Island Parkway South.
New Haven Connecticut
1.7 mi in
|
~6m
Queens
2.2 mi in
|
~7m
Cross Island Parkway South
5.5 mi in
|
~13m
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
This 6.5-mile drive is a breeze for a same-day round trip, easily doable in about 16 minutes without needing any breaks.
Family Friendly
With a complexity rating of 7/10 and numerous turns, this 6.5-mile drive might be more hassle than it's worth for a family with young kids, even though it's very short.
Solo Traveler
This 6.5-mile route is a bit too short and turn-heavy (complexity 7/10) to be truly engaging for a solo drive, though it's certainly comfortable distance-wise.
EV Driver
At just 6.5 miles, this route is absolutely no problem for an EV on a single charge, even with the 25% highway portion.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.3 miles on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. 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 Whitestone, 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 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Whitestone, 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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