How far is Clifton Park, NY from The Bronx, NY?

The driving distance from Clifton Park, NY to The Bronx, NY is about 169.3 miles (272.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 139.4 miles (224.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
169.3 mi
02h 41m
Flight
139.36 mi
224.28 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
139.36 mi
Kilometers
224.28 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
169.3 mi
Kilometers
272.46 km
Drive Time
02h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in The Bronx
Fri, Apr 17, 12:33 PM EDT
Return by in Clifton Park
Fri, Apr 17, 3:15 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clifton Park
2026-04-17T09:51
Arrive The Bronx
Fri, Apr 17, 12:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:42 AM to 12:42 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clifton Park
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Tillson
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Clifton Park
81.1 mi
01h 20m
To The Bronx
88.2 mi
01h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W
Destination
80°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clifton Park and The Bronx.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clifton Park and The Bronx.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Route 146

    23 m · 5 sec · Old Route 146

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Halfmoon Parkway

    770 ft · 16 sec · Halfmoon Parkway

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    127 m · 16 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto State Highway 146

    1878 ft · 41 sec · State Highway 146

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 87 South: Albany

    1541 ft · 38 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    12.4 mi · 16 min · Adirondack Northway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

    1.5 km · 60 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    2496 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

    566 ft · 19 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

    2455 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1417 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

    1124 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 55 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  21. 21

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue

    939 ft · 27 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

    1455 ft · 50 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Noble Avenue

    606 ft · 21 sec · Noble Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue

    882 ft · 34 sec · Bronx River Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue

    1420 ft · 1 min · East Tremont Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto White Plains Road

    2696 ft · 2 min · White Plains Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Cruger Avenue

    625 ft · 32 sec · Cruger Avenue

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cruger Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clifton Park and The Bronx.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
30 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 87 South
119 mi · 70%
NJ 17 South
14.1 mi · 8%
Adirondack Northway
12.4 mi · 7%
NJ 4 East
7.12 mi · 4%
Cross Bronx Expressway
2.87 mi · 2%
I 95 North
1.75 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 87 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 02h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 41m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.9 mi
139.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tillson
01h 20m from Clifton Park
Leave By
1:06 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Clifton Park and Chance Rain Showers near The Bronx.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clifton Park to The Bronx?

The road trip is about 169.3 miles (272.5 km) and usually takes 02h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tillson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 81.1 miles from Clifton Park and 88.2 miles from The Bronx.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 139.4 miles (224.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.93 one way or $47.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Clifton Park and Chance Rain Showers near The Bronx.

Stop Ideas Near Tillson

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tillson, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tillson.

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

14 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

17 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Hudson

52 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

72 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clifton Park and The Bronx. Straight-line distance: 139.36 mi (224.28 km).

Clifton Park

#1 Clifton Park

Town in Saratoga County, New York state, USA

Population36,240
Coordinates42.8656300, -73.7709500
Altitude105
CountryUnited States
The Bronx

#2 The Bronx

The fourth most populous borough of New York City.

Population1,455,720
Coordinates40.8498500, -73.8664100
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Old Route 146 (-73.77091, 42.865735)
End: Cruger Avenue (-73.866845, 40.849859)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 272 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.97 gal
22.61 L · about $23.93
Round trip
$47.87
11.94 gal · 45.22 L
Estimated CO2
53.1 kg one way
Round trip: 106.1 kg / 234 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $23.93 $47.87
Mid-grade $4.48 $26.75 $53.50
Premium $4.86 $29.02 $58.04
Diesel $4.69 $28.02 $56.05

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Clifton Park and The Bronx. The current time is 09:51:50.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.