Origin
Fort Wadsworth, NY
Late night in Fort Wadsworth on Saturday
Local time
2:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Wadsworth, 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
47m
Distance
26.3 mi
42 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Wadsworth, NY
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The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
This 26.3-mile drive from Fort Wadsworth, NY, to The Bronx, NY, is a quick 47-minute trip, making it an easy day trip. You'll primarily be on major expressways, with 77% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost is around $4, which is quite budget-friendly for a trip of this nature. Given the short duration and focus on highways, this route is best suited for travelers looking for an efficient way to get from point A to point B within New York. It's a straightforward transit through the Northeast region.
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 47m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this 47-minute journey. The route predominantly utilizes elevated roadways and expressways, including the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Gowanus Expressway. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 9.6 miles on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, offering a consistent pace. While the profile is largely highway-centric, transitions between these main roads and crossing the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge will provide some variation in the driving experience.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.6 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
98 ft
-5 ft
Total Climb
208 ft
Total Descent
253 ft
Highest Point
98 ft
Elevation Range
104 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Gowanus Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Lily Pond Avenue.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 26.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Lily Pond Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.4 mi into trip
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~1m in
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Lily Pond Avenue
Turn right onto Lily Pond Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
9
7.8 mi into trip
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~13m in
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I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway,...
8
17.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
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I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan...
8
23.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
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NY 895
Take the exit onto NY 895 toward NY 895 North: Sheridan Boulevard, East 177th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 49
Toward NY 895 North: Sheridan Boulevard, East 1...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Fort Wadsworth, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan and Bronx.
Manhattan
17.4 mi in
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~28m
|
via I 278
Bronx
17.4 mi in
|
~28m
|
via I 278
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 9.6 mi | 15m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Bruckner Expressway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| NY 895 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
— 9.6 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Wadsworth, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on Battery Road
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Battery Road
2
Turn straight onto McClean Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
McClean Avenue
3
Turn right onto Lily Pond Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Lily Pond Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on this road
434 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
6
Merge onto I 278
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
7
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
8
Continue on I 278
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
6.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Exit 26
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto GCP; I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
13
Continue on I 278
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
14
Continue on I 278
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit onto NY 895
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
NY 895
Exit 49
Toward NY 895 North: Sheridan Boulevard, East 177th Street
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 895
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
NY 895
17
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 895
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
NY 895
Use the straight lane.
18
Continue on NY 895
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Sheridan Boulevard
Toward East 177th Street, East Tremont Avenue
19
Turn left onto East 177th Street
413 ft
·
13 sec
·
East 177th Street
20
At end of road, turn right onto East Tremont Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
East Tremont Avenue
21
Turn left onto Morris Park Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Morris Park Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
24
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.33 one way
$8.66 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.68 | $9.36 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.10 | $10.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Late night in The Bronx on Saturday
Local time
2:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Mostly Cloudy
SW 8 to 18 mph
9% chance
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
32 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
47m 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 Fort Wadsworth, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 26.3 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Gowanus Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from Fort Wadsworth, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.33 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 15 decision points packed into just 26.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Lily Pond Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Fort Wadsworth, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan and Bronx.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from -5 ft to 98 ft elevation with about 208 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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