Trip from Bronxville, NY to New York City, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

43m

Distance

21.4 mi

34 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min

4 AM

0h 40m ★

6 AM

0h 43m

8 AM

0h 51m

10 AM

0h 46m

12 PM

0h 45m

3 PM

0h 46m

5 PM

0h 50m

8 PM

0h 41m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Bronxville, NY

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Trip Overview

Traveling the 21.4 miles from Bronxville to New York City is a quick, straightforward journey that typically takes about 43 minutes. Since this is a short trip within the Northeast, you can easily complete it as a one-day excursion without needing an overnight stay. Expect to spend approximately $3 on fuel for the entire drive, making it a highly economical way to reach the city. You will primarily navigate via the Cross County Parkway, Henry Hudson Parkway, and 12th Avenue. Because the route is so efficient, it serves as a perfect, low-stress connection between the suburbs and the metropolitan core.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

This drive is short enough that no stops are needed.

Midpoint

10.7 miles from Bronxville, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 19m into the drive .

Drive Character

This highway-focused route is defined by a mix of parkway driving and urban transitions, with 69% of your time spent on high-speed roads. You will settle into a rhythm during the longest stretch of 10.9 miles on the Henry Hudson Parkway, which offers the most consistent driving experience of the trip. The character of the road shifts as you transition from the suburban pace of the Cross County Parkway into the denser traffic flow of 12th Avenue. While it lacks the stop-and-go nature of city streets for much of the duration, remain alert as the environment changes from open parkway lanes to the immediate urban landscape of your destination.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Henry Hudson Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

191 ft 7 ft

Total Climb

245 ft

Total Descent

300 ft

Highest Point

191 ft

~8 mi in

Elevation Range

184 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Henry Hudson Parkway and Cross County Parkway (local lanes). This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Garden Avenue.

Route Complexity 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 21.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Garden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Tanglewylde Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Midland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Garden Avenue

Turn left onto Garden Avenue

Navigation decision point

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Tanglewylde Avenue

Turn left onto Tanglewylde Avenue

Navigation decision point

0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Midland Avenue

Turn right onto Midland Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

1.1 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward Cross County Parkway West

Navigation decision point

Toward Cross County Parkway West

5.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | HH / Henry Hudson Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto HH / Henry Hudson Parkway toward Henry Hudson Parkway South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Bronxville, NY to New York City, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Henry Hudson Parkway South along the way.

Henry Hudson Parkway South

5.5 mi in | ~11m | via HH

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Henry Hudson Parkway	10.9 mi	16m
Cross County Parkway (local lanes)	2.3 mi	4m
12th Avenue	1.8 mi	5m
West Street	1.8 mi	5m
Saw Mill River Parkway	1.4 mi	2m
West Side Highway	0.8 mi	1m
Midland Avenue	0.7 mi	1m
11th Avenue	0.4 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Henry Hudson Parkway — 10.9 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bronxville, NY and New York City, NY.

Start on Meadow Avenue

289 ft · 21 sec · Meadow Avenue

Turn left onto Garden Avenue

386 ft · 24 sec · Garden Avenue

Turn left onto Tanglewylde Avenue

330 ft · 21 sec · Tanglewylde Avenue

Turn left onto Pondfield Road

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Pondfield Road

Turn right onto Midland Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Midland Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 59 sec

Toward Cross County Parkway West

Merge onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

2.3 mi · 4 min · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on Saw Mill River Parkway

1.4 mi · 2 min · Saw Mill River Parkway

Continue on HH

0.4 mi · 32 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto HH

11 mi · 16 min · Henry Hudson Parkway

Toward Henry Hudson Parkway South Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on NY 9A

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Side Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on NY 9A

1.8 mi · 5 min · 12th Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Continue on NY 9A

0.4 mi · 1 min · 11th Avenue

Continue on NY 9A

1.8 mi · 5 min · West Street

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto Chambers Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Chambers Street

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto Church Street

458 ft · 25 sec · Church Street

Turn right onto Duane Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Duane Street

Turn right onto Broadway

379 ft · 18 sec · Broadway

Arrive at destination

Broadway

Trip Plan

Given the short 43-minute duration, you have significant flexibility regarding your departure time, though you should account for typical metropolitan traffic patterns. Since there are zero planned stops on this 21.4-mile path, ensure your vehicle is fueled up before you leave Bronxville to avoid unnecessary detours. Keep a close watch on the transition from the Henry Hudson Parkway onto 12th Avenue, as the driving environment changes quickly once you approach the city limits. Because the total fuel cost is a modest $3, you won't need to worry about budgeting for multiple fill-ups. Focus on steady pacing to navigate the highway portions smoothly, allowing you to arrive at your destination refreshed and ready for your day in New York City.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 10.7 miles from Bronxville, NY, or about 19m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 10.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 21 miles or 41m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 10.7 miles or 19m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 33m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New York City, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Have your navigation ready before leaving Bronxville, NY.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bronxville, NY

This is one driving day of about 21.4 miles and 43m.

At 21.4 miles this is a quick drive — no planned stops needed.

The longest stretch is on Henry Hudson Parkway for about 10.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 10.7 mi from Bronxville, NY · 19m into the drive

Pacing Suggestions

Manhattan, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Inwood, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 10.7 miles from Bronxville, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in New York City, NY

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into New York City, NY if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.52 one way

$7.05 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$3.81	$7.62
premium	$4.92	$4.15	$8.30
diesel	$5.61	$4.72	$9.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$29–$54

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 57% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	6.4	$2.25	$1.03
Efficient EV	5.4	$1.87	$0.86
EV Truck/SUV	8.6	$3.00	$1.37

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (57% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Bronxville, NY

Late night in Bronxville on Thursday

Local time

12:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New York City, NY

Late night in New York City on Thursday

Local time

12:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

SW 7 to 14 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 7:26PM EDT until April 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:25PM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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

20 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

43m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bronxville, NY to New York City, NY covers 21.4 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Henry Hudson Parkway, Cross County Parkway (local lanes), 12th Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.7 miles from Bronxville, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.52 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.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 21.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.

On the drive from Bronxville, NY to New York City, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Henry Hudson Parkway South along the way.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 7 ft to 191 ft elevation with about 245 ft of total climbing.