Origin
Lido Beach, NY
Evening in Lido Beach on Friday
Local time
8:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Lido Beach, 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
51m
Distance
29.6 mi
48 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lido Beach, NY
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The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Lido Beach to The Bronx covers a 37.4-mile stretch that typically takes about 52 minutes of driving time. Because this is a short journey within the Northeast, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $6 for fuel, making this a highly economical trip. Since the entire route consists of local roads rather than highways, expect a steady pace rather than high-speed travel. This is a straightforward, functional drive perfect for those looking to transition from the coast to the city without the complexity of a multi-day itinerary.
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 51m. Total distance: 29.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy, local driving experience as you navigate your way through the region. You will spend your time on streets like Lido Boulevard, East Park Avenue, and Long Beach Boulevard, with zero percent of the trip spent on highways. Because there is no significant highway mileage, you will not encounter any long, uninterrupted stretches behind the wheel. The journey remains technical and localized throughout the entire 37.4-mile distance. Stay alert, as the constant turns and local road transitions define the character of this drive from start to finish.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
84 ft
-5 ft
Total Climb
164 ft
Total Descent
119 ft
Highest Point
84 ft
~21.2 mi in
Elevation Range
89 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in near Long Beach Boulevard.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 19 decision points packed into just 29.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (Long Beach Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (Springfield Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
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Long Beach Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto Long Beach Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
12.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Springfield Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 22
Toward Springfield Boulevard
6
13 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Springfield Boulevard
Turn right onto Springfield Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
17.4 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
I 295 / Clearview Expressway
Turn left onto I 295 / Clearview Expressway toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Throu...
7
28.3 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward Rosedale Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
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 Lido Beach, NY to The Bronx, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.
Belt Parkway West
12.3 mi in
|
~22m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Long Beach Road | 3.7 mi | 7m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Francis Lewis Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Springfield Boulevard | 2 mi | 3m |
| East Park Avenue | 1.1 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 5.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lido Beach, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on Lido Boulevard
8 ft
·
5 sec
·
Lido Boulevard
2
Continue on Lido Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lido Boulevard
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on East Park Avenue
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
East Park Avenue
4
Turn right onto Long Beach Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Beach Boulevard
5
Keep slight left at fork onto Long Beach Boulevard
522 ft
·
13 sec
·
Long Beach Boulevard
Use the left lane.
6
Turn slight right onto Long Beach Road
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Long Beach Road
Use the right lane.
7
Turn slight left onto Lincoln Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Turn slight right onto North Centre Avenue
200 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Centre Avenue
9
Turn left onto NY 27
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight lane.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
11
Merge onto BP
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Belt Parkway
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 22
Toward Springfield Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto NY 27
438 ft
·
19 sec
·
North Conduit Avenue
14
Turn right onto Springfield Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Springfield Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto Francis Lewis Boulevard
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Francis Lewis Boulevard
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto NY 25
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Hillside Avenue
17
Turn left onto I 295
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Toward I 295 North: Clearview Expressway, Through Neck Bridge
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
19
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
22
Turn right onto Rosedale Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Rosedale Avenue
23
Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue
283 ft
·
11 sec
·
Bronx River Avenue
24
Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tremont Avenue
25
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
26
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.87 one way
$9.74 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.27 | $10.54 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.74 | $11.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.54 | $13.07 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Throgs Neck Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$7
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.11 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.14 | $1.89 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Evening in The Bronx on Friday
Local time
8:02 PM
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
27 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
51m 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 Lido Beach, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 29.6 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Clearview Expressway, Long Beach Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.8 miles from Lido Beach, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.87 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 19 decision points packed into just 29.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (Long Beach Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (Springfield Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Lido Beach, NY to The Bronx, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from -5 ft to 84 ft elevation with about 164 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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