How far is Grand Island, NY from The Bronx, NY?

The driving distance from Grand Island, NY to The Bronx, NY is about 411.8 miles (662.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 302.2 miles (486.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
411.84 mi
06h 32m
Flight
302.16 mi
486.28 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
302.16 mi
Kilometers
486.28 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
411.84 mi
Kilometers
662.79 km
Drive Time
06h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in The Bronx
Sat, Apr 18, 9:57 AM EDT
Return by in Grand Island
Sat, Apr 18, 4:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grand Island
2026-04-18T03:24
Arrive The Bronx
Sat, Apr 18, 9:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:32 PM to 2:02 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grand Island
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From Grand Island
194.1 mi
03h 16m
To The Bronx
217.7 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph S
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Grand Island and The Bronx.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Island and The Bronx.

  1. 1

    Start on Colonial Drive

    743 ft · 38 sec · Colonial Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Homeland Drive

    142 m · 26 sec · Homeland Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Baseline Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Baseline Road

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Grand Island Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Grand Island Boulevard

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grand Island Boulevard

    26 m · 2 sec · Grand Island Boulevard

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Grand Island Boulevard

    58 m · 4 sec · Grand Island Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on South Parkway

    917 ft · 18 sec · South Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 190 S

    1722 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Niagara Thruway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Tonawanda, Rochester

    1993 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Youngmann Expressway

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Youngmann Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1 km · 57 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  17. 17

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  24. 24

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  26. 26

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  27. 27

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  28. 28

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  31. 31

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  45. 45

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  47. 47

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  52. 52

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  53. 53

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  54. 54

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue

    939 ft · 27 sec

  56. 56

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

    1455 ft · 50 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Noble Avenue

    606 ft · 21 sec · Noble Avenue

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue

    882 ft · 34 sec · Bronx River Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue

    1420 ft · 1 min · East Tremont Avenue

  60. 60

    Turn left onto White Plains Road

    2696 ft · 2 min · White Plains Road

  61. 61

    Turn right onto Cruger Avenue

    625 ft · 32 sec · Cruger Avenue

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cruger Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Grand Island and The Bronx.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
62 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 24%
I 81 South
99 mi · 24%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 19%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

99.4 mi · 01h 55m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+109.6 mi
302.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 16m from Grand Island
Leave By
10:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Grand Island and Partly Sunny near The Bronx.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grand Island to The Bronx?

The road trip is about 411.8 miles (662.8 km) and usually takes 06h 32m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.1 miles from Grand Island and 217.7 miles from The Bronx.

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

The direct path is about 302.2 miles (486.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 109.6 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $58.25 one way or $116.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Grand Island and Partly Sunny near The Bronx.

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Whitney Point, 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 Whitney Point.

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grand Island and The Bronx. Straight-line distance: 302.16 mi (486.28 km).

Grand Island

#1 Grand Island

Town in New York

Population21,767
Coordinates43.0331100, -78.9625400
Altitude178
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: Colonial Drive (-78.962623, 43.033052)
End: Cruger Avenue (-73.866845, 40.849859)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 663 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.53 gal
55.01 L · about $58.25
Round trip
$116.50
29.06 gal · 110.02 L
Estimated CO2
129.1 kg one way
Round trip: 258.3 kg / 569 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $58.25 $116.50
Mid-grade $4.48 $65.11 $130.22
Premium $4.86 $70.63 $141.26
Diesel $4.69 $68.20 $136.41

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Grand Island and The Bronx. The current time is 03:24:58.

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