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Trip from Woodside, NY to The Bronx, NY

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

Drive Time

21m

Distance

10 mi

16 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m

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

Downtown Woodside, NY, NY

Woodside, NY

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borough of New York City, New York, United States

The Bronx, NY

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Trip Overview

Woodside, NY to The Bronx, NY is 10 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Bruckner Expressway, and NY 895, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two parts of the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that's mostly highway, making it a quick hop across the city. It's ideal for a same-day excursion, perfect for when you need to get from one borough to another without a major time commitment. Consider this route for its efficiency and straightforward navigation within the urban landscape.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge 2.3 mi 4m
Bruckner Expressway 1.9 mi 2m
NY 895 1.2 mi 2m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West 1.1 mi 2m
Grand Central Parkway 0.7 mi 1m
Morris Park Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Roosevelt Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Sheridan Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge — 2.3 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Woodside Avenue

507 ft · 23 sec · Woodside Avenue
2

Turn left onto 61st Street

262 ft · 14 sec · 61st Street
3

Turn right onto Roosevelt Avenue

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Roosevelt Avenue
4

Turn left onto 69th Street

0.1 mi · 32 sec · 69th Street
5

Turn right onto 37th Avenue

131 ft · 5 sec · 37th Avenue
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn Queens Expressway, LaGuardia, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge Use the left lane.
7

Merge onto I 278

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 278

1.1 mi · 2 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto GCP; I 278

0.7 mi · 1 min · Grand Central Parkway
10

Continue on I 278

2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
11

Continue on I 278

1.9 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit onto NY 895

0.3 mi · 38 sec · NY 895
Exit 49 Toward NY 895 North: Sheridan Boulevard, East 177th Street Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 895

0.1 mi · 20 sec · NY 895
14

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 895

0.8 mi · 2 min · NY 895
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on NY 895

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Sheridan Boulevard
Toward East 177th Street, East Tremont Avenue
16

Turn left onto East 177th Street

413 ft · 13 sec · East 177th Street
17

At end of road, turn right onto East Tremont Avenue

0.2 mi · 39 sec · East Tremont Avenue
18

Turn left onto Morris Park Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Morris Park Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Turn left onto White Plains Road

0.2 mi · 44 sec · White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
20

Turn right onto Cruger Avenue

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Cruger Avenue
21

Arrive at destination

Cruger Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 9.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 278 East: Brooklyn Queens Expressway, LaGuardia, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn Queens Expressway,...
8
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan...
8
7.3 mi into trip | ~13m in | NY 895

Take the exit onto NY 895 toward NY 895 North: Sheridan Boulevard, East 177th Street

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 49 Toward NY 895 North: Sheridan Boulevard, East 1...
6
7.7 mi into trip | ~14m in | NY 895

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 895

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
9.7 mi into trip | ~20m in | White Plains Road

Turn left onto White Plains Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.65 one way

$3.29 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.78 $3.56
premium $4.92 $1.94 $3.88
diesel $5.61 $2.21 $4.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3 0 $1.05 $0.48
Efficient EV 2.5 0 $0.88 $0.40
EV Truck/SUV 4 0 $1.40 $0.64

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Woodside, NY

Morning in Woodside on Sunday

Local time

7:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

The Bronx, NY

Morning in The Bronx on Sunday

Local time

7:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 6 to 13 mph 4% 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

20 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

21m 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?

This 10-mile journey features a 53% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion of your time on faster-paced roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 2.3 miles on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, offering a consistent segment of driving. The profile is described as a 'mixed drive,' suggesting a blend of highway speeds and potentially some city street navigation as you approach your destination in The Bronx. You'll experience transitions from bridge travel to expressway driving, keeping the experience dynamic for its short duration.

53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.3 mi on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 0.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 10 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.3 miles (NY 895): 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.

Between Woodside, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Laguardia, Manhattan and Bronx.

Laguardia

0.7 mi in | ~2m

Manhattan

1.1 mi in | ~2m | via I 278

Bronx

1.1 mi in | ~2m | via I 278

About the Cities

Arriving 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 21m. Total distance: 10 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (53%). 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 2.3 miles on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 The Bronx, 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 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.3 miles (NY 895): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 The Bronx, 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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