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

The driving distance from Tonawanda, NY to The Bronx, NY is about 406.4 miles (654 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 298.1 miles (479.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
406.36 mi
06h 26m
Flight
298.09 mi
479.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
298.09 mi
Kilometers
479.73 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
406.36 mi
Kilometers
653.98 km
Drive Time
06h 26m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in The Bronx
Thu, Apr 23, 7:15 AM EDT
Return by in Tonawanda
Thu, Apr 23, 1:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tonawanda
2026-04-23T00:48
Arrive The Bronx
Thu, Apr 23, 7:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:27 PM to 1:57 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tonawanda
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Whitney Point
NY

City in Broome County, New York, United States of America

From Tonawanda
191.4 mi
03h 13m
To The Bronx
215 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
70°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Seymour Street

    750 ft · 29 sec · Seymour Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1336 ft · 42 sec · Broad Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Young Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Young Street

  4. 4

    Turn left

    773 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Twin Cities Memorial Highway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Twin Cities Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 290 East

    1266 ft · 31 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Youngmann Expressway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Youngmann Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Albany

    1 km · 57 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    99.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min · New York State Thruway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

    2420 ft · 59 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    100 m · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 414

    1557 ft · 35 sec · State Route 414

  13. 13

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Auburn Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  20. 20

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  22. 22

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  23. 23

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  24. 24

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  27. 27

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  48. 48

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  49. 49

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  50. 50

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue

    939 ft · 27 sec

  52. 52

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

    1455 ft · 50 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Noble Avenue

    606 ft · 21 sec · Noble Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue

    882 ft · 34 sec · Bronx River Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue

    1420 ft · 1 min · East Tremont Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn left onto White Plains Road

    2696 ft · 2 min · White Plains Road

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Cruger Avenue

    625 ft · 32 sec · Cruger Avenue

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cruger Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
58 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
99.4 mi · 24%
I 81 South
99 mi · 24%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 20%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 6%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 2%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

99.4 mi · 01h 55m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.3 mi
298.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitney Point
03h 13m from Tonawanda
Leave By
11:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Tonawanda and Mostly Sunny near The Bronx.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 406.4 miles (654 km) and usually takes 06h 26m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Whitney Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 191.4 miles from Tonawanda and 215 miles from The Bronx.

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

The direct path is about 298.1 miles (479.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.3 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $57.49 one way or $114.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Whitney Point

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

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

RAIL

Empire Expo Center

85 mi away
581 State Fair Blvd
RAIL

William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

86 mi away
131 Alliance Bank Parkway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
321 Main St.
BUS

Scranton, PA

105 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tonawanda and The Bronx. Straight-line distance: 298.09 mi (479.73 km).

Tonawanda

#1 Tonawanda

City in the state of New York, USA

Population14,755
Coordinates43.0203300, -78.8803100
Altitude175
CountryUnited States
The Bronx

#2 The Bronx

The fourth most populous borough of New York City.

Population1,455,720
Coordinates40.8498500, -73.8664100
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Seymour Street (-78.880469, 43.020357)
End: Cruger Avenue (-73.866845, 40.849859)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 654 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.34 gal
54.28 L · about $57.49
Round trip
$114.98
28.68 gal · 108.56 L
Estimated CO2
127.4 kg one way
Round trip: 254.9 kg / 562 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $57.49 $114.98
Mid-grade $4.48 $64.26 $128.52
Premium $4.86 $69.71 $139.41
Diesel $4.69 $67.31 $134.62

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Tonawanda and The Bronx. The current time is 00:48:48.

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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.