Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Washington Heights, NY
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Uniondale, NY
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Washington Heights, NY to Uniondale, NY is 24.5 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Cross Bronx Expressway and Clearview Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward drive within New York, primarily connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a mostly highway experience that should be manageable for a single day trip, with no overnight stay recommended. The relatively short distance and duration mean you can easily fit this into your schedule without feeling rushed.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Tulip Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Hempstead Turnpike | 2 mi | 3m |
| Jerusalem Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Braddock Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Front Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 13 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~4,026 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~1,234 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
3.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 21 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Washington Heights, NY and Uniondale, NY.
Start on US 9
Turn left onto West 180th Street
Turn left onto Wadsworth Avenue
Turn right onto West 181st Street
Continue on Washington Bridge
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 95; US 1
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
Merge onto I 295
Continue on I 295
Continue on I 295
Turn left onto NY 25
Turn right onto NY 25
Turn left onto NY 25
Continue on NY 25
Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue
Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road
Turn left onto NY 24
Turn slight right onto NY 102
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
Turn left onto Jerusalem Avenue
Turn right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 22.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto West 180th Street
Navigation decision point
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
Turn left onto NY 25 / Hillside Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Greenwich Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.98 one way
$7.96 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $4.31 | $8.62 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.69 | $9.39 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $5.21 | $10.42 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.73
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: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Washington Heights on Sunday
Local time
5:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Evening in Uniondale on Sunday
Local time
5:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Mostly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
This route is 58% highway, featuring a longest stretch of 6.1 miles on the Cross Bronx Expressway. You'll experience mixed highway and surface driving, with the highway portion likely ending around mile 14. Expect to encounter dense urban traffic and numerous exits as you navigate the expressways. The transition to surface streets will require your attention as you approach your destination.
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 West 180th Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 24.5 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 (West 180th Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.9 miles (NY 25 / Hillside Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
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Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 24.5 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 (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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