How far is The Bronx, NY from Nichols, NY?

The driving distance from The Bronx, NY to Nichols, NY is about 268.4 miles (431.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 193.4 miles (311.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 00m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
268.39 mi
05h 30m
Flight
193.42 mi
311.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
193.42 mi
Kilometers
311.28 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
268.39 mi
Kilometers
431.94 km
Drive Time
05h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nichols
Sat, May 2, 3:22 AM EDT
Return by in The Bronx
Sat, May 2, 8:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave The Bronx
2026-05-01T21:52
Arrive Nichols
Sat, May 2, 3:22 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:30 AM to 1:30 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
6:00 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
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From The Bronx
134 mi
02h 45m
To Nichols
134.3 mi
02h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph W
Destination
51°F
Friday

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx and Nichols.

  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 left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    94.8 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Keystone Shortway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15: Lewisburg, Williamsport

    1568 ft · 38 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North: Williamsport

    1888 ft · 41 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Westbranch Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Westbranch Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on US Highway 15

    11.7 mi · 17 min · US Highway 15

  28. 28

    Continue on Montgomery Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Montgomery Pike

  29. 29

    Continue on Hastings Street

    3122 ft · 1 min · Hastings Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Market Street

    2304 ft · 59 sec · Market Street

  31. 31

    Take the exit left

    1304 ft · 32 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Susquehanna Beltway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Susquehanna Beltway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North: Mansfield

    60.7 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 49: Elkland, Lawrenceville

    2491 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Route 49

    6.6 mi · 12 min · Route 49

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Lakeview Drive

    974 ft · 21 sec · Lakeview Drive

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Marsh Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Marsh Road

  38. 38

    Continue on County Route 86

    1.6 km · 3 min · County Route 86

  39. 39

    Turn sharp left onto Mack Road

    886 ft · 39 sec · Mack Road

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mack Road

Car Route Details

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

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
40 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
100 mi · 37%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 25%
US 15 North
61.1 mi · 23%
US Highway 15
11.7 mi · 4%
Route 49
6.62 mi · 2%
Westbranch Highway
2.62 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

94.8 mi · 01h 49m

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 30m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75 mi
193.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 45m from The Bronx
Leave By
6:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving The Bronx and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Nichols.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from The Bronx to Nichols?

The road trip is about 268.4 miles (431.9 km) and usually takes 05h 30m 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 134 miles from The Bronx and 134.3 miles from Nichols.

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

The direct path is about 193.4 miles (311.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 75 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 6:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.97 one way or $75.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around The Bronx and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Nichols.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between The Bronx and Nichols. Straight-line distance: 193.42 mi (311.28 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 Nichols

Village within the town of Nichols, New York, United States

Population2,401
Coordinates42.0092400, -77.2652600
Altitude442
CountryUnited States
Start: The Bronx (-73.86641, 40.84985)
End: Nichols (-77.26526, 42.00924)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 432 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.47 gal
35.85 L · about $37.97
Round trip
$75.93
18.94 gal · 71.7 L
Estimated CO2
84.2 kg one way
Round trip: 168.3 kg / 371 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $37.97 $75.93
Mid-grade $4.48 $42.44 $84.87
Premium $4.86 $46.03 $92.07
Diesel $4.69 $44.45 $88.90

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 · May 02, 2026

There is no time difference between The Bronx and Nichols. The current time is 21:52:19.

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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.