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Trip from Dobbs Ferry, 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

26m

Distance

14.8 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Dobbs Ferry, NY

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borough of New York City, New York, United States

The Bronx, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dobbs Ferry, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 14.8 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Oak Street, Broadway, Farragut Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.44 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Dobbs Ferry, NY

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Dobbs Ferry is a village in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

Arriving in The Bronx, NY

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“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 26m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m 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 26m drive with frequent turns across 14.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Oak Street 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY to The Bronx, NY is easy. At 26m 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY to The Bronx, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Oak Street
Broadway
Farragut Avenue
Farragut Parkway
Saw Mill River Parkway
Henry Hudson Parkway
Mosholu Parkway
West Gun Hill Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Oak Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dobbs Ferry, NY and The Bronx, NY.

1

Start on the route

52 ft · 5 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Oak Street

82 ft · 9 sec · Oak Street
3

Turn right onto Broadway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Broadway
4

Turn slight left onto Farragut Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Farragut Avenue
5

Turn straight onto Farragut Parkway

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Farragut Parkway
6

Turn right onto Saw Mill River Parkway

5.2 mi · 6 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
7

Continue on Henry Hudson Parkway

0.4 mi · 33 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway
8

Keep slight left to continue on Mosholu Parkway

1.4 mi · 2 min · Mosholu Parkway
9

Turn left onto West Gun Hill Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Gun Hill Road
10

Take the ramp right toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park

430 ft · 11 sec · Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
11

Continue on Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park

384 ft · 9 sec · Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
12

Merge slight left onto Bronx River Parkway

1.4 mi · 2 min · Bronx River Parkway
13

Take the exit slight right toward Pelham Parkway

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Pelham Parkway
14

Turn straight onto East Fordham Road

0.2 mi · 41 sec · East Fordham Road
15

Turn right onto Boston Road

525 ft · 20 sec · Boston Road
16

Continue on Bronx Park East

0.3 mi · 59 sec · Bronx Park East
17

Turn right onto White Plains Road

302 ft · 10 sec · White Plains Road
18

Keep slight left to continue on White Plains Road

0.2 mi · 39 sec · White Plains Road
19

Turn left onto Sagamore Street

95 ft · 6 sec · Sagamore Street
20

Turn left onto Cruger Avenue

440 ft · 24 sec · Cruger Avenue
21

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.44 one way

$4.87 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.63 $5.27
premium $4.92 $2.87 $5.74
diesel $5.61 $3.27 $6.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.59
EV Truck/SUV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Morning in Dobbs Ferry on Saturday

Local time

10:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

The Bronx, NY

Morning in The Bronx on Saturday

Local time

10:54 AM

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

26m 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 14.8 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Oak Street, Broadway, Farragut Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from Dobbs Ferry, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.44 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY to The Bronx, NY is easy. At 26m 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 Dobbs Ferry, NY to The Bronx, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Dobbs Ferry, 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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