How far is The Bronx, NY from New York, NY?

The driving distance from The Bronx, NY to New York, NY is about 233.6 miles (376 km), with a travel time of about 05h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 170.7 miles (274.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 15m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
233.65 mi
05h 07m
Flight
170.67 mi
274.66 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
170.67 mi
Kilometers
274.66 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
233.65 mi
Kilometers
376.02 km
Drive Time
05h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York
Tue, Sep 15, 10:36 PM EDT
Return by in The Bronx
Wed, Sep 16, 3:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave The Bronx
2026-09-15T17:28
Arrive New York
Tue, Sep 15, 10:36 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:08 AM to 1:08 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in The Bronx
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Rockland
NY

Town in Sullivan County, New York, United States

From The Bronx
116.4 mi
02h 33m
To New York
117.3 mi
02h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Sep 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph SE
Destination
68°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Sep 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between The Bronx and New York.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx and New York.

  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

    770 ft · 30 sec · Rhinelander Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Unionport Road

    852 ft · 33 sec · Unionport Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Morris Park Avenue

    2431 ft · 1 min · Morris Park Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto East Tremont Avenue

    1187 ft · 41 sec · East Tremont Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East 177th Street

    126 m · 13 sec · East 177th Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard

    154 m · 9 sec · Sheridan Boulevard

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge

    819 ft · 20 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Cross Bronx Expressway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

    970 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

    951 ft · 26 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    877 ft · 11 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

    14.3 mi · 16 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, NY 17: Harriman

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    46 m · 4 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on NY 17 West: Binghamton

    2294 ft · 30 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    105.2 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 8, NY 10: Deposit, Walton

    1978 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Turn right onto State Highway 10

    1126 ft · 14 sec · State Highway 10

  34. 34

    Continue on Oak Street

    1409 ft · 18 sec · Oak Street

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto State Highway 8

    19 mi · 22 min · State Highway 8

  36. 36

    Continue on Airport Road

    2256 ft · 29 sec · Airport Road

  37. 37

    Continue on State Highway 8

    24.7 mi · 30 min · State Highway 8

  38. 38

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue on State Highway 8

    17.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 8

  40. 40

    Continue on South Street

    3054 ft · 1 min · South Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto State Street

    2220 ft · 39 sec · State Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Cherry Valley Turnpike

    10 mi · 14 min · Cherry Valley Turnpike

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Sawmill Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Sawmill Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Sanger Hill Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Sanger Hill Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Broad Street

    1433 ft · 42 sec · Broad Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Madison Street

    55 m · 12 sec · Madison Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    2527 ft · 51 sec · South Main Street

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto Augusta Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  49. 49

    Continue on State Highway 26

    2.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 26

  50. 50

    Turn right

    130 m · 31 sec

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between The Bronx and New York.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
51 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NY 17 West
106 mi · 45%
State Highway 8
61.4 mi · 26%
NJ 17 North
15.1 mi · 6%
I 87 North
14.3 mi · 6%
Cherry Valley Turnpike
10 mi · 4%
NJ 4 West
6.85 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NY 17 West

Continue straight

105 mi · 02h 11m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 07m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.9 mi
170.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockland
02h 33m from The Bronx
Leave By
6:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving The Bronx and Mostly Sunny near New York.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from The Bronx to New York?

The road trip is about 233.6 miles (376 km) and usually takes 05h 07m 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?

Rockland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 116.4 miles from The Bronx and 117.3 miles from New York.

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

The direct path is about 170.7 miles (274.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.9 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 6:44 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.20 one way or $72.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around The Bronx and Mostly Sunny near New York.

Stop Ideas Near Rockland

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

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

RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

80 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

85 mi away
41 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

87 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

98 mi away
69 South Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between The Bronx and New York. Straight-line distance: 170.67 mi (274.66 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
New York

#2 New York

Located in the northeastern United States, it is home to New York City, Albany, and Buffalo.

Population19,336,776
Coordinates43.0003500, -75.4999000
Altitude281
CountryUnited States
Start: The Bronx (-73.86641, 40.84985)
End: New York (-75.4999, 43.00035)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 376 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.24 gal
31.21 L · about $36.20
Round trip
$72.40
16.48 gal · 62.42 L
Estimated CO2
73.2 kg one way
Round trip: 146.5 kg / 323 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.39 $36.20 $72.40
Mid-grade $4.90 $40.41 $80.82
Premium $5.31 $43.74 $87.48
Diesel $6.17 $50.87 $101.75

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 · Sep 15, 2026

There is no time difference between The Bronx and New York. The current time is 17:28:54.

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.