Origin
Harrison, NY
Morning in Harrison on Friday
Local time
9:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Harrison, NY to The Bronx, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
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.
Harrison, NY
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The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Harrison to The Bronx is a quick, straightforward journey spanning 16.5 miles within New York. You can easily complete this trip in about 27 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $3, it is an incredibly economical route to navigate. Since both locations are situated in the Northeast, you will experience a consistent regional feel throughout your travel. This short drive offers great flexibility, as you do not need to worry about overnight logistics or complex planning. It is a practical, no-fuss connection between these two points in New York.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 12.4 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. Unlike long interstate hauls, this route features a 0% highway share, meaning you will navigate surface streets and local corridors for the entire 16.5 miles. The experience is defined by constant maneuvering rather than long, uninterrupted stretches of road. Because the path is entirely local, the character of the drive changes frequently as you transition between neighborhoods. You should be prepared for a steady pace that requires your full attention to navigate turns effectively.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Boston Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.4 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
138 ft
25 ft
Total Climb
156 ft
Total Descent
172 ft
Highest Point
138 ft
~9.7 mi in
Elevation Range
114 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 127 / Harrison Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 127 / Harrison Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles (White Plains Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 127 / Harrison Avenue
Turn left onto NY 127 / Harrison Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
11.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
White Plains Road
Turn left onto White Plains Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
12.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
White Plains Road
Keep slight left at fork onto White Plains Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
12.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Sagamore Street
Turn left onto Sagamore Street
Navigation decision point
4
12.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Cruger Avenue
Turn left onto Cruger Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Road | 3.4 mi | 7m |
| East Boston Post Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Boston Post Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Huguenot Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Harrison Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| White Plains Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| East Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Boston Road
— 3.4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harrison, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on Halstead Avenue
50 ft
·
8 sec
·
Halstead Avenue
2
Turn left onto NY 127
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Harrison Avenue
3
Continue on NY 127
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Keeler Avenue
4
Turn straight onto US 1
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
East Boston Post Road
5
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
6
Continue on US 1
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Huguenot Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
8
Continue on US 1
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Boston Post Road
9
Continue on US 1
3.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Boston Road
10
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Plains Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto White Plains Road
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
White Plains Road
12
Turn left onto Sagamore Street
95 ft
·
5 sec
·
Sagamore Street
13
Turn left onto Cruger Avenue
439 ft
·
24 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.04 one way
$4.08 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.21 | $4.41 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Morning in The Bronx on Friday
Local time
9:58 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 Harrison, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 12.4 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Boston Road, East Boston Post Road, Boston Post Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Harrison, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.04 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 straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 127 / Harrison Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles (White Plains Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Harrison, NY to The Bronx, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 25 ft to 138 ft elevation with about 156 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. 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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