Origin
Caledonia, NY
Late night in Caledonia on Thursday
Local time
12:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Caledonia, NY to The Bronx, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
6h 55m
Distance
341 mi
549 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$56
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 44m
★
6 AM
6h 55m
8 AM
7h 18m
10 AM
7h 3m
12 PM
7h 1m
3 PM
7h 5m
5 PM
7h 17m
8 PM
6h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Caledonia, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Caledonia to The Bronx covers a span of 341.2 miles across the Northeast. You can expect to spend approximately 5 hours and 39 minutes on the road, making this a manageable, albeit long, day trip for most drivers. With a fuel budget of about $54, this journey is straightforward enough to complete in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Since the route is entirely within New York State, you will remain in the Northeast region throughout the duration of your trip. It is a practical trek that connects the quieter landscapes of Caledonia to the dense urban environment of The Bronx.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
170.5 miles from Caledonia, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 26m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Since the highway share is 0%, you should prepare for a more involved experience behind the wheel that requires your full attention on local roads. This profile means you will navigate consistent turns and changes in road layout rather than settling into a long, uninterrupted stretch of high-speed travel. The road's personality is defined by these technical, local segments, providing a distinct contrast to the typical highway-heavy commute. You will find that the lack of highway driving keeps the trip engaging but demands a bit more stamina for navigating local traffic patterns.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern Tier Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 104.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern Tier Expressway and Keystone Shortway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 163.5 miles in near I 81.
Route Complexity
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 341 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 163.5 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 216.9 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 326 miles (I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 27 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
163.5 mi into trip
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~3h 18m in
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I 81
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81 toward I 81 South: Scranton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
9
216.9 mi into trip
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~4h 21m in
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US 6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...
7
326 mi into trip
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~6h 31m in
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I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Lev...
8
331.4 mi into trip
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~6h 37m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
9
331.7 mi into trip
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~6h 38m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Leonia, Teaneck
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 70A-B
Toward Leonia, Teaneck
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Caledonia, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono and Milford.
Mt Pocono
216.9 mi in
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~4h 21m
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via US 6
Milford
217.7 mi in
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~4h 23m
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via I 84; I 380
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Tier Expressway | 104.5 mi | 2h 2m |
| Keystone Shortway | 80 mi | 1h 37m |
| I 81 | 53.4 mi | 1h 3m |
| Genesee Expressway | 38.2 mi | 44m |
| I 380 | 23.6 mi | 25m |
| Caledonia-Avon Road | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 5.5 mi | 5m |
| Avon Road | 4.5 mi | 7m |
Longest stretch:
Southern Tier Expressway
— 104.5 mi, about 2h 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Caledonia, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on NY 5; NY 36
247 ft
·
6 sec
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NY 5; NY 36
2
Continue on NY 5
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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State Street
3
Continue on NY 5
5.7 mi
·
8 min
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Caledonia-Avon Road
4
Continue on US 20; NY 5
0.5 mi
·
32 sec
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West Main Street
5
Turn right onto NY 39
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Wadsworth Avenue
6
Continue on NY 39
3.3 mi
·
4 min
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Avon-Geneseo Road
7
Continue on NY 39
4.5 mi
·
7 min
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Avon Road
8
Continue on NY 39
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Main Street
9
Enter roundabout onto NY 39
67 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
10
Continue on NY 39
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Main Street
11
At end of road, turn right onto US 20A; NY 39
497 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Street
12
Continue on US 20A; NY 39
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Morris Road
13
Continue on US 20A; NY 39; NY 63
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Geneseo-Mount Morris Road
14
Continue on NY 408
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
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Mount Morris-Geneseo Road
15
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
16
Merge onto I 390
38 mi
·
44 min
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Genesee Expressway
17
Merge onto I 86
105 mi
·
2 hr 2 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 81
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton
Use the straight lane.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 6
Exit 187
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on I 84; I 380
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
Use the straight lane.
21
Keep slight right at fork onto I 380
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380
Exit 4
Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
22
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
23
Merge onto I 80
80 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level
Use the slight right lane.
25
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 70A-B
Toward Leonia, Teaneck
Use the slight right lane.
27
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 70A
Toward Leonia
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Turn straight onto CR 56
454 ft
·
9 sec
·
Degraw Avenue
29
Continue on CR 56
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Lee Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
30
Continue on CR 56
469 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
31
Take the ramp
472 ft
·
12 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge
32
Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Bergen Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Take the exit
312 ft
·
4 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
34
Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
I 95 EXPR
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 EXPR
36
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
38
Continue on I 95; US 1
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
40
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
41
Turn right onto Noble Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Noble Avenue
42
Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bronx River Avenue
43
Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
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East Tremont Avenue
44
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
45
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
46
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Trip Plan
To make the most of your 341.2-mile journey, try to depart early in the morning to avoid the heaviest local traffic as you approach The Bronx. Because this is a turn-heavy route without highway stretches, you should plan for short, frequent breaks to stay alert and comfortable. Keep your $54 fuel budget in mind when planning your stops, as local roads may offer different fueling options than major interstate corridors. Flexibility is your biggest advantage here, so adjust your pace if you encounter unexpected local congestion. A concrete tip for this specific drive is to keep a reliable navigation app running, as the local-road nature of this trip involves frequent turns that are easy to miss without real-time guidance.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 170.5 miles from Caledonia, NY, or about 3h 26m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.5 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 75 miles or 1h 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 170.5 miles or 3h 26m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near The Bronx, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Caledonia, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Caledonia, NY
This is one driving day of about 341 miles and 6h 55m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 75 miles from Caledonia, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Southern Tier Expressway for about 104.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 170.5 mi from Caledonia, NY · 3h 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
171 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 75 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 170.5 miles from Caledonia, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Southern Tier Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 104.5 miles.
Arriving in The Bronx, NY
The final approach into The Bronx, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around The Bronx, NY.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$56.13 one way
$112.26 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
119 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $60.70 | $121.39 |
| premium | $4.92 | $66.09 | $132.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $75.29 | $150.58 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$56
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$97–$122
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 119.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 102.3 | 1 | $35.81 | $16.37 |
| Efficient EV | 85.3 | 0 | $29.84 | $13.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 136.4 | 1 | $47.74 | $21.82 |
Gas CO2
119 kg
EV CO2
40 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Late night in The Bronx on Thursday
Local time
12:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
7 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
6h 55m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Caledonia, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 341 miles and takes about 6h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern Tier Expressway, Keystone Shortway, I 81. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 170.5 miles from Caledonia, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $56.13 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 341 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 163.5 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 216.9 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 326 miles (I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Caledonia, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Mt Pocono and Milford.
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