How far is The Bronx, NY from Howard Beach, NY?

The driving distance from The Bronx, NY to Howard Beach, NY is about 17.5 miles (28.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.4 miles (21.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
17.44 mi
00h 32m
Flight
13.36 mi
21.5 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.36 mi
Kilometers
21.5 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.44 mi
Kilometers
28.07 km
Drive Time
00h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Howard Beach
Sun, Nov 8, 8:09 AM EST
Return by in The Bronx
Sun, Nov 8, 8:42 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave The Bronx
2026-11-08T07:37
Arrive Howard Beach
Sun, Nov 8, 8:09 AM EST
Route Timing
00h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:33 AM to 7:33 PM EST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:24 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in The Bronx
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

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
Richmond Hill
NY

A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.

From The Bronx
8.7 mi
00h 16m
To Howard Beach
8.8 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 4:00 AM EST
Wind
16 mph W
Destination
Howard Beach Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Sunday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
15 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between The Bronx and Howard Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx and Howard Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on Cruger Avenue

    121 m · 30 sec · Cruger Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Bronxdale Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hunt Avenue

    1033 ft · 39 sec · Hunt Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Rhinelander Avenue

    50 m · 16 sec · Rhinelander Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto White Plains Road

    1 mi · 3 min · White Plains Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Westchester Avenue

    111 m · 20 sec · Westchester Avenue

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hugh J. Grant Circle

    126 m · 19 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

    156 m · 17 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp straight toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway, New Haven Connecticut

    714 ft · 18 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Cross Bronx Expressway

    2294 ft · 39 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens

    1.5 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge

  14. 14

    Continue on Whitestone Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

    7.1 mi · 10 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Belt Parkway West

    859 ft · 21 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge

    2610 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · Belt Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Cohancy Street, Cross Bay Boulevard North

    1250 ft · 37 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on North Conduit Avenue

    538 ft · 23 sec · North Conduit Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Cohancy Street

    629 ft · 29 sec · Cohancy Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto 155th Avenue

    73 m · 10 sec · 155th Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto 99th Street

    2651 ft · 2 min · 99th Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto 160th Avenue

    678 ft · 30 sec · 160th Avenue

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 160th Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between The Bronx and Howard Beach.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
25 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
143.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Van Wyck Expressway
7.09 mi · 41%
Whitestone Expressway
2.25 mi · 13%
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
1.31 mi · 8%
Belt Parkway
1.04 mi · 6%
White Plains Road
1.03 mi · 6%
I 678 South
0.93 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Van Wyck Expressway

Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway

7.09 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 32m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.1 mi
13.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Richmond Hill
00h 16m from The Bronx
Leave By
7:24 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving The Bronx and Sunny near Howard Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from The Bronx to Howard Beach?

The road trip is about 17.5 miles (28.1 km) and usually takes 00h 32m 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?

Richmond Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.7 miles from The Bronx and 8.8 miles from Howard Beach.

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

The direct path is about 13.4 miles (21.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.66 one way or $5.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around The Bronx and Sunny near Howard Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Richmond Hill

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Richmond Hill and the surrounding midpoint area.
Radio City Music Hall
Scenic stop 7.6 mi away

Radio City Music Hall

New York , NY
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, United States
Rating 4.7/5 17,642 reviews Tourist attraction,Concert hall,Live music venue,Performing arts theater
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
Practical stop 9.4 mi away

The Yard: City Hall Park NYC

New York , NY
116 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
Rating 4.8/5 45 reviews Office space rental agency,Business to business service,Conference center,Coworking space,Event venue,Executive suite rental agency,Virtual office rental
CITY HALL LOBBY
Meeting point 10.3 mi away

CITY HALL LOBBY

Hoboken , NJ
94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Rating 4.8/5 8 reviews City Hall
Diamond City Hall Photography
Nearby stop 9 mi away

Diamond City Hall Photography

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 53 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Richmond Hill.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

15 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

New Rochelle station

24 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Yonkers station

27 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

28 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between The Bronx and Howard Beach. Straight-line distance: 13.36 mi (21.5 km).

The Bronx

#1 The Bronx

The fourth most populous borough of New York City.

Population1,455,720
Coordinates40.8498500, -73.8664100
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
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#2 Howard Beach

Howard Beach is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.6578800, -73.8362500
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: The Bronx (-73.86641, 40.84985)
End: Howard Beach (-73.83625, 40.65788)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 28 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.62 gal
2.33 L · about $2.66
Round trip
$5.32
1.24 gal · 4.66 L
Estimated CO2
5.5 kg one way
Round trip: 11 kg / 24 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.29 $2.66 $5.32
Mid-grade $4.86 $3.01 $6.02
Premium $5.25 $3.26 $6.51
Diesel $6.46 $4.00 $8.01

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 · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between The Bronx and Howard Beach. The current time is 07:37:05.

Distance to Other Cities

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