How far is Highland Falls, NY from The Bronx, NY?

The driving distance from Highland Falls, NY to The Bronx, NY is about 49.9 miles (80.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 36.3 miles (58.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 56m 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
49.88 mi
00h 58m
Flight
36.26 mi
58.36 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
36.26 mi
Kilometers
58.36 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
49.88 mi
Kilometers
80.28 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in The Bronx
Sun, Apr 19, 4:18 AM EDT
Return by in Highland Falls
Sun, Apr 19, 5:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Highland Falls
2026-04-19T03:20
Arrive The Bronx
Sun, Apr 19, 4:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:58 AM to 10:58 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Highland Falls
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
West Nyack
NY

Census-designated place in Rockland County, New York

From Highland Falls
23.9 mi
00h 29m
To The Bronx
26 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph SW
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Highland Falls and The Bronx.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Highland Falls and The Bronx.

  1. 1

    Start on Mountain Avenue

    14 m · 2 sec · Mountain Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight

    1218 ft · 34 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto United States Route 9W

    2.3 mi · 4 min · United States Route 9W

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right

    1128 ft · 19 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway

    35.1 mi · 45 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    2776 ft · 53 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  10. 10

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue

    939 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

    1455 ft · 50 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Noble Avenue

    606 ft · 21 sec · Noble Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue

    882 ft · 34 sec · Bronx River Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue

    1420 ft · 1 min · East Tremont Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto White Plains Road

    2696 ft · 2 min · White Plains Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Cruger Avenue

    625 ft · 32 sec · Cruger Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cruger Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Highland Falls 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
19 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Palisades Interstate Parkway
38 mi · 76%
Cross Bronx Expressway
2.87 mi · 6%
United States Route 9W
2.5 mi · 5%
Main Street
1.41 mi · 3%
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
0.72 mi · 1%
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
0.6 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Palisades Interstate Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway

35.1 mi · 00h 45m

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
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.6 mi
36.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Nyack
00h 29m from Highland Falls
Leave By
4:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Highland Falls 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 Highland Falls to The Bronx?

The road trip is about 49.9 miles (80.3 km) and usually takes 00h 58m 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?

West Nyack is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.9 miles from Highland Falls and 26 miles from The Bronx.

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

The direct path is about 36.3 miles (58.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.06 one way or $14.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Highland Falls and Rain Showers Likely near The Bronx.

Stop Ideas Near West Nyack

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around West Nyack, 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 West Nyack.

RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

13 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Yonkers station

19 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

26 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

36 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Highland Falls and The Bronx. Straight-line distance: 36.26 mi (58.36 km).

Highland Falls

#1 Highland Falls

Village in New York

Population3,790
Coordinates41.3692600, -73.9662500
Altitude44
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: Mountain Avenue (-73.966274, 41.369136)
End: Cruger Avenue (-73.866845, 40.849859)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 80 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.76 gal
6.66 L · about $7.06
Round trip
$14.11
3.52 gal · 13.32 L
Estimated CO2
15.6 kg one way
Round trip: 31.3 kg / 69 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $7.06 $14.11
Mid-grade $4.48 $7.89 $15.77
Premium $4.86 $8.56 $17.11
Diesel $4.69 $8.26 $16.52

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Highland Falls and The Bronx. The current time is 03:20:30.

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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.