How far is The Bronx, NY from Plainview, NY?
The driving distance from The Bronx, NY to Plainview, NY is about 28.8 miles (46.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
Village in Nassau County, Long Island, New York
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between The Bronx and Plainview.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx and Plainview.
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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
50 m · 16 sec · Rhinelander Avenue
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Turn left onto White Plains Road
1 mi · 3 min · White Plains Road
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Turn left onto Westchester Avenue
111 m · 20 sec · Westchester Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hugh J. Grant Circle
126 m · 19 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
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Exit the rotary onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
156 m · 17 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway, New Haven Connecticut
714 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Bronx Expressway
1.1 km · 57 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
3.2 mi · 3 min · Clearview Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
810 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
1448 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
14.2 mi · 20 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward N East: Hauppauge
2144 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Manetto Hill Road, Woodbury, Plainview
1000 ft · 29 sec
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Turn right onto Manetto Hill Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Manetto Hill Road
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Turn slight right
42 m · 6 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 Plainview.
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.
Long Island Expressway
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
14.2 mi · 00h 20m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving The Bronx and Sunny near Plainview.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from The Bronx to Plainview?
The road trip is about 28.8 miles (46.4 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?
Lake Success is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.4 miles from The Bronx and 14.4 miles from Plainview.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.3 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.09 one way or $8.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around The Bronx and Sunny near Plainview.
Stop Ideas Near Lake Success
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
Mount Vernon City Hall
Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lake Success.
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Stamford Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between The Bronx and Plainview. Straight-line distance: 21.47 mi (34.56 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 Plainview
City in Texas
| Population | 26,217 |
| Coordinates | 40.7764900, -73.4673500 |
| Altitude | 46 |
| Country | United States |
End: Plainview (-73.46735, 40.77649)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 46 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 21m |
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 | $4.09 | $8.18 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $4.96 | $9.92 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
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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