How far is The Bronx, NY from Melrose Park, NY?
The driving distance from The Bronx, NY to Melrose Park, NY is about 257.4 miles (414.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 197.8 miles (318.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 25m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between The Bronx and Melrose Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx and Melrose Park.
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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 left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
1884 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
11.9 mi · 16 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 North: Scranton
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
27.7 mi · 31 min
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Merge slight right
58.1 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse, Albany
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Syracuse
38.8 mi · 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11, NY 281: Homer
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left
2679 ft · 1 min
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Turn slight right
77 m · 6 sec
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Continue on South West Street
2073 ft · 59 sec · South West Street
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Turn left onto Cayuga Street
101 m · 9 sec · Cayuga Street
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Continue on State Highway 90
12.8 mi · 21 min · State Highway 90
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 38
2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 38
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Continue on South Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Cayuga Street
1.3 km · 1 min · West Cayuga Street
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Continue on West Lake Road
14.9 mi · 20 min · West Lake Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward White Bridge Road
69 m · 5 sec · White Bridge Road
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Exit the roundabout onto White Bridge Road
1730 ft · 41 sec · White Bridge Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Owasco Road
960 ft · 24 sec · Owasco Road
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Turn left
14 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between The Bronx and Melrose Park.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Christopher Columbus Highway
Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 01h 21m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving The Bronx and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Melrose Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from The Bronx to Melrose Park?
The road trip is about 257.4 miles (414.2 km) and usually takes 05h 25m 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?
Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128.3 miles from The Bronx and 129.1 miles from Melrose Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 197.8 miles (318.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.6 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:10 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.97 one way or $77.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around The Bronx and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Melrose Park.
Stop Ideas Near Tusten
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 Tusten.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between The Bronx and Melrose Park. Straight-line distance: 197.86 mi (318.42 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 Melrose Park
Melrose Park is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 42.9086800, -76.5402200 |
| Altitude | 223 |
| Country | United States |
End: Melrose Park (-76.54022, 42.90868)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 414 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 12m |
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 | $4.29 | $38.97 | $77.94 |
| Mid-grade | $4.86 | $44.08 | $88.17 |
| Premium | $5.25 | $47.70 | $95.39 |
| Diesel | $6.46 | $58.64 | $117.28 |
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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