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

The driving distance from The Bronx, NY to Uniondale, NY is about 21.7 miles (35 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.6 miles (28.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 16m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
21.73 mi
00h 38m
Flight
17.65 mi
28.4 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.65 mi
Kilometers
28.4 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.73 mi
Kilometers
34.97 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Uniondale
Tue, May 5, 6:49 AM EDT
Return by in The Bronx
Tue, May 5, 7:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave The Bronx
2026-05-05T06:11
Arrive Uniondale
Tue, May 5, 6:49 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in The Bronx
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Hillside
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From The Bronx
10.9 mi
00h 19m
To Uniondale
10.9 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 24 mph S
Destination
Uniondale Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Tuesday
Using Carle Place as the closest live forecast in the Nassau County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 35 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.1 km · 57 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

    3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

    2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge

  14. 14

    Continue on Clearview Expressway

    5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Braddock Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue

    934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Jericho Turnpike

    2886 ft · 57 sec · Jericho Turnpike

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto Tulip Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Tulip Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto New Hyde Park Road

    2197 ft · 56 sec · New Hyde Park Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Hempstead Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Hempstead Turnpike

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto Front Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Front Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Greenwich Street

    2699 ft · 1 min · Greenwich Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Jerusalem Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Jerusalem Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right

    12 m · 3 sec

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
119.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Clearview Expressway
5.02 mi · 23%
Cross Bronx Expressway
2.63 mi · 12%
Tulip Avenue
2.02 mi · 9%
Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 9%
Hempstead Turnpike
1.98 mi · 9%
Jerusalem Avenue
1.33 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Clearview Expressway

Continue on Clearview Expressway

5.02 mi · 00h 06m

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 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.1 mi
17.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillside
00h 19m from The Bronx
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving The Bronx and Mostly Sunny near Uniondale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 21.7 miles (35 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?

Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.9 miles from The Bronx and 10.9 miles from Uniondale.

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

The direct path is about 17.6 miles (28.4 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.09 one way or $6.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Hillside

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 Hillside and the surrounding midpoint area.
Radio City Music Hall
Scenic stop 11.2 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 12.6 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 13.8 mi away

CITY HALL LOBBY

Hoboken , NJ
94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Rating 4.8/5 8 reviews City Hall
Town Hall
Nearby stop 11.4 mi away

Town Hall

New York , NY
123 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
Rating 4.5/5 1,405 reviews Performing arts theater,Auditorium

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillside.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

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

New Rochelle station

23 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Yonkers station

27 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

32 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between The Bronx and Uniondale. Straight-line distance: 17.65 mi (28.4 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
Uniondale

#2 Uniondale

Census designated-place in New York, United States

Population24,759
Coordinates40.7003800, -73.5929100
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Start: The Bronx (-73.86641, 40.84985)
End: Uniondale (-73.59291, 40.70038)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 35 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.77 gal
2.9 L · about $3.09
Round trip
$6.17
1.54 gal · 5.8 L
Estimated CO2
6.8 kg one way
Round trip: 13.7 kg / 30 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $3.09 $6.17
Mid-grade $4.48 $3.45 $6.90
Premium $4.86 $3.74 $7.49
Diesel $4.69 $3.61 $7.23

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between The Bronx and Uniondale. The current time is 06:11:26.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.