Origin
Albertson, NY
Night in Albertson on Friday
Local time
11:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Albertson, NY to The Bronx, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
18.8 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Albertson, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
The Bronx, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Albertson, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 18.8 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I U Willets Road, Searingtown Road North, North Service Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in The Bronx, NY
Full guide →“The Boogie Down” · Founded 1898
The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York. Known for Yankee Stadium, the home field of the New York Yankees baseball team, it has been a borough of New York City since 1898. The vast Bronx Zoo houses hundreds of species of animals. Nearby, the sprawling New York Botanical Garden features a landmark greenhouse with rainforest and cactus displays. By the Hudson River, Wave Hill is a landscaped public garden with wooded paths and a cultural center.
Top landmarks
- • New York Botanical Garden — botanical garden in the Bronx, New York City
- • Woodlawn Cemetery — cemetery in the Bronx, New York City
- • Hall of Fame for Great Americans — architectural structure
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 18.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I U Willets Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Albertson, NY to The Bronx, NY is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albertson, NY to The Bronx, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I U Willets Road | — | — |
| Searingtown Road North | — | — |
| North Service Road | — | — |
| I 495 West | — | — |
| Long Island Expressway | — | — |
| Cross Island Parkway | — | — |
| Cross Island Parkway North | — | — |
| I 295 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I U Willets Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albertson, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on Oak Ridge Lane
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Oak Ridge Lane
2
At the end of the road, turn right onto I U Willets Road
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
I U Willets Road
3
Continue on I U Willets Road
394 ft
·
10 sec
·
I U Willets Road
4
Continue on I U Willets Road
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
I U Willets Road
5
Turn right onto Searingtown Road North
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Searingtown Road North
6
Turn left onto North Service Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
North Service Road
7
Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 West: New York
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 495 West: New York
8
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Long Island Expressway
9
Take the exit slight right toward Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone Bridge, Kennedy Airport
10
Keep slight right to continue on Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
11
Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
13
Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
14
Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
15
Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
16
Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Rosedale Avenue
17
Turn right onto Rosedale Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Rosedale Avenue
18
Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue
282 ft
·
12 sec
·
Bronx River Avenue
19
Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tremont Avenue
20
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Plains Road
21
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.09 one way
$6.19 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.35 | $6.69 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
Estimated Tolls: $13.10
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$13
Total
$16
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
The Bronx, NY
Night in The Bronx on Friday
Local time
11:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
32m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Albertson, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 18.8 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I U Willets Road, Searingtown Road North, North Service Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 miles from Albertson, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.09 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Albertson, NY to The Bronx, NY is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albertson, NY to The Bronx, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Albertson, NY to The Bronx, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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