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Trip from Port Washington, 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

39m

Distance

18.6 mi

30 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

hamlet in New York, United States

Port Washington, 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 Port Washington, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 18.6 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Plandome Road, Plandome Road, Northern Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.06 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Port Washington, NY

Full guide →

Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York.

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 39m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 18.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Plandome Road 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 Port Washington, NY to The Bronx, NY is easy. At 39m 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 Port Washington, NY to The Bronx, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Plandome Road
Plandome Road
Northern Boulevard
Cross Island Parkway North
Cross Island Parkway
I 295 North
Throgs Neck Bridge
Throgs Neck Expressway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North Plandome Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Washington, NY and The Bronx, NY.

1

Start on Murray Avenue

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Murray Avenue
2

Turn left onto North Plandome Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Plandome Road
3

Turn right onto Plandome Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Plandome Road
4

At the end of the road, turn right onto Northern Boulevard

3.9 mi · 7 min · Northern Boulevard
5

Take the ramp right toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
6

Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

2.3 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
8

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Bridge

1.8 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
9

Continue on Throgs Neck Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
10

Keep slight left to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

3.2 mi · 4 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
11

Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Rosedale Avenue
12

Turn right onto Rosedale Avenue

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Rosedale Avenue
13

Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue

282 ft · 12 sec · Bronx River Avenue
14

Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · East Tremont Avenue
15

Turn left onto White Plains Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · White Plains Road
16

Turn right onto Cruger Avenue

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Cruger Avenue
17

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.06 one way

$6.12 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.31 $6.62
premium $4.92 $3.61 $7.21
diesel $5.61 $4.11 $8.21

Estimated Tolls: $13.10

Whitestone Bridge $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

$3

Tolls

$13

Total

$16

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.63 $0.74
EV Truck/SUV 7.4 0 $2.60 $1.19

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Port Washington, NY

Morning in Port Washington on Saturday

Local time

9:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

The Bronx, NY

Morning in The Bronx on Saturday

Local time

9:44 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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

39m 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 Port Washington, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 18.6 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Plandome Road, Plandome Road, Northern Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.3 miles from Port Washington, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.06 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 Port Washington, NY to The Bronx, NY is easy. At 39m 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 Port Washington, NY to The Bronx, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Port Washington, 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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