How far is The Bronx, NY from Hamden, NY?
The driving distance from The Bronx, NY to Hamden, NY is about 139.2 miles (224.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 109.5 miles (176.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 05m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Human settlement in New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between The Bronx and Hamden.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx and Hamden.
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Start on Cruger Avenue
121 m · 30 sec · Cruger Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue
117 m · 16 sec · Bronxdale Avenue
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Turn right onto Hunt Avenue
1033 ft · 39 sec · Hunt Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Rhinelander Avenue
770 ft · 30 sec · Rhinelander Avenue
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Continue on Unionport Road
852 ft · 33 sec · Unionport Road
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Turn right onto Morris Park Avenue
2431 ft · 1 min · Morris Park Avenue
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Turn right onto East Tremont Avenue
1187 ft · 41 sec · East Tremont Avenue
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Turn left onto East 177th Street
126 m · 13 sec · East 177th Street
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Turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard
154 m · 9 sec · Sheridan Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge
819 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Bronx Expressway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
559 ft · 9 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1270 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus
970 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight right
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
951 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah
1302 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
14.3 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
46 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton
2294 ft · 30 sec
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Continue straight
69.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 206: Roscoe, Walton
556 ft · 27 sec
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Turn left onto Old Route 17
2603 ft · 54 sec · Old Route 17
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Continue on Rockland Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Rockland Road
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Continue on State Highway 206
4.7 mi · 8 min · State Highway 206
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Continue on Cat Hollow Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Cat Hollow Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 30
2.8 mi · 4 min · State Highway 30
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Continue on Bridge Street
1682 ft · 50 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on State Highway 206
155 m · 15 sec · State Highway 206
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Turn right onto Knox Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Knox Avenue
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Continue on Hawleys-Downsville Road
6.9 mi · 9 min · Hawleys-Downsville Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hawleys-Downsville Road
1.1 km · 54 sec · Hawleys-Downsville Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 10
1.5 mi · 2 min · State Highway 10
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 10
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between The Bronx and Hamden.
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.
NY 17 West
Continue straight
69.1 mi · 01h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Clear leaving The Bronx and Mostly Sunny near Hamden.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from The Bronx to Hamden?
The road trip is about 139.2 miles (224.1 km) and usually takes 03h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bloomingburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.6 miles from The Bronx and 69.7 miles from Hamden.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 109.5 miles (176.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:50 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.68 one way or $39.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around The Bronx and Mostly Sunny near Hamden.
Stop Ideas Near Bloomingburg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bloomingburg.
Poughkeepsie station
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Croton–Harmon station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between The Bronx and Hamden. Straight-line distance: 109.52 mi (176.26 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Hamden
Human settlement in Delaware County, New York, United States of America
| Population | 1,200 |
| Coordinates | 42.1912000, -74.9946100 |
| Altitude | 392 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hamden (-74.99461, 42.1912)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 224 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 44m |
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 | $19.68 | $39.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $22.00 | $44.00 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $23.87 | $47.74 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $23.05 | $46.10 |
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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