How far is Great Neck Plaza, NY from The Bronx, NY?
The driving distance from Great Neck Plaza, NY to The Bronx, NY is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
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Human settlement in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Great Neck Plaza and The Bronx.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great Neck Plaza and The Bronx.
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Start on Middle Neck Road
9 m · 4 sec · Middle Neck Road
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Turn left onto Great Neck Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Great Neck Road
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Continue on Great Neck Road
1267 ft · 31 sec · Great Neck Road
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Turn slight right onto Northern Boulevard
1.6 mi · 4 min · Northern Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
1178 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
2905 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge
1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
3.2 mi · 5 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue
1045 ft · 29 sec
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Turn right onto Rosedale Avenue
1073 ft · 41 sec · Rosedale Avenue
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Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue
86 m · 12 sec · Bronx River Avenue
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Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue
1420 ft · 1 min · East Tremont Avenue
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Turn left onto White Plains Road
2696 ft · 2 min · White Plains Road
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Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
625 ft · 32 sec · Cruger Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cruger Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Great Neck Plaza and The Bronx.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
3.18 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Great Neck Plaza and Rain Showers Likely near The Bronx.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Great Neck Plaza to The Bronx?
The road trip is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km) and usually takes 00h 28m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Saddle Rock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.3 miles from Great Neck Plaza and 6.4 miles from The Bronx.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 8.5 miles (13.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.80 one way or $3.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Great Neck Plaza and Rain Showers Likely near The Bronx.
Stop Ideas Near Saddle Rock
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Saddle Rock.
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Great Neck Plaza and The Bronx. Straight-line distance: 8.51 mi (13.7 km).
#1 Great Neck Plaza
City in North Hempstead, New York, United States of America
| Population | 7,006 |
| Coordinates | 40.7867700, -73.7265200 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
#2 The Bronx
The fourth most populous borough of New York City.
| Population | 1,455,720 |
| Coordinates | 40.8498500, -73.8664100 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cruger Avenue (-73.866845, 40.849859)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $1.80 | $3.61 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $2.02 | $4.03 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $2.19 | $4.37 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $2.11 | $4.22 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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