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

The driving distance from Waterloo, NY to The Bronx, NY is about 287.9 miles (463.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 209.5 miles (337.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 05m 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
287.93 mi
05h 02m
Flight
209.54 mi
337.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
209.54 mi
Kilometers
337.23 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
287.93 mi
Kilometers
463.38 km
Drive Time
05h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in The Bronx
Thu, Apr 23, 5:50 AM EDT
Return by in Waterloo
Thu, Apr 23, 10:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Waterloo
2026-04-23T00:48
Arrive The Bronx
Thu, Apr 23, 5:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:03 AM to 1:03 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
6:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Waterloo
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
Riverside
NY

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

From Waterloo
138 mi
02h 31m
To The Bronx
149.9 mi
02h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW
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 Waterloo and The Bronx.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Virginia Street

    18 m · 7 sec · North Virginia Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    3.6 mi · 4 min · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Cayuga Street

    1 km · 43 sec · Cayuga Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Auburn Road

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Auburn Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Clark Street Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto State Street

    69 m · 12 sec · State Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Dill Street

    720 ft · 22 sec · Dill Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Loop Road

    140 m · 17 sec · Loop Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Genesee Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Genesee Street

  10. 10

    Continue on West Genesee Street Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Genesee Street Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto East Lake Street

    2676 ft · 45 sec · East Lake Street

  12. 12

    Continue on East Lake Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · East Lake Road

  13. 13

    Continue on State Route 41

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

  14. 14

    Continue on East Lake Road

    2904 ft · 49 sec · East Lake Road

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 41

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 41

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North West Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North West Street

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Binghamton

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    45.4 mi · 54 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  22. 22

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

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  23. 23

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

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  27. 27

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

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  33. 33

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 12 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  38. 38

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

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

  39. 39

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  40. 40

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue

    939 ft · 27 sec

  42. 42

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

    1455 ft · 50 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Noble Avenue

    606 ft · 21 sec · Noble Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue

    882 ft · 30 sec · Bronx River Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue

    1420 ft · 1 min · East Tremont Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn left onto White Plains Road

    2696 ft · 2 min · White Plains Road

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Cruger Avenue

    625 ft · 21 sec · Cruger Avenue

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cruger Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
48 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
99 mi · 34%
Keystone Shortway
80 mi · 28%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 8%
East Lake Road
9.92 mi · 3%
State Highway 41
9.82 mi · 3%
Clark Street Road
9.59 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

80 mi · 01h 37m

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 02m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.4 mi
209.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverside
02h 31m from Waterloo
Leave By
6:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Waterloo 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 Waterloo to The Bronx?

The road trip is about 287.9 miles (463.4 km) and usually takes 05h 02m 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?

Riverside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 138 miles from Waterloo and 149.9 miles from The Bronx.

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

The direct path is about 209.5 miles (337.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.4 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 6:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.73 one way or $81.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Riverside

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

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

BUS

Scranton, PA

67 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

85 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Waterloo and The Bronx. Straight-line distance: 209.54 mi (337.23 km).

Waterloo

#1 Waterloo

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

Population4,864
Coordinates42.9047900, -76.8627400
Altitude138
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: North Virginia Street (-76.862821, 42.904798)
End: Cruger Avenue (-73.866845, 40.849859)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 463 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.16 gal
38.46 L · about $40.73
Round trip
$81.46
20.32 gal · 76.92 L
Estimated CO2
90.3 kg one way
Round trip: 180.6 kg / 398 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $40.73 $81.46
Mid-grade $4.48 $45.53 $91.05
Premium $4.86 $49.39 $98.78
Diesel $4.69 $47.69 $95.38

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 Waterloo and The Bronx. The current time is 00:48:09.

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.