Origin
Roxbury, NY
Morning in Roxbury on Saturday
Local time
9:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roxbury, 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
48m
Distance
27.4 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
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 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Roxbury, NY
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The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Roxbury, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 27.4 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Beach 181st Street, Rockaway Point Boulevard, Marine Parkway Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.51 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Roxbury, NY
Full guide →Founded 1799
Roxbury (New York) is a town at the eastern end of Delaware County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • Woodchuck Lodge — historic house in New York, United States
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 48m. Total distance: 27.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m 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 48m drive with frequent turns across 27.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Beach 181st 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 Roxbury, NY to The Bronx, NY is easy. At 48m 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 Roxbury, NY to The Bronx, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Beach 181st Street | — | — |
| Rockaway Point Boulevard | — | — |
| Marine Parkway Bridge | — | — |
| Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge | — | — |
| Flatbush Avenue | — | — |
| Belt Parkway East | — | — |
| Belt Parkway | — | — |
| I 678 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Beach 181st Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roxbury, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on the route
269 ft
·
25 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left
217 ft
·
23 sec
3
Turn left onto Beach 181st Street
377 ft
·
32 sec
·
Beach 181st Street
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Rockaway Point Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockaway Point Boulevard
5
Keep slight left to continue on Marine Parkway Bridge, Brooklyn
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Marine Parkway Bridge, Brooklyn
6
Turn straight onto Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
7
Continue on Flatbush Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
8
Take the ramp slight right toward Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Kennedy Airport
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Belt Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Kennedy Airport
9
Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway
6.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Belt Parkway
10
Take the exit slight right toward NY 878, I 678: Nassau Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
NY 878, I 678: Nassau Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
11
Keep slight left to continue on NY 878, I 678: Nassau Expressway, Kennedy Airport, Van Wyck Expressway
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
NY 878, I 678: Nassau Expressway, Kennedy Airport, Van Wyck Expressway
12
Merge slight left onto Nassau Expressway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Nassau Expressway
13
Take the exit slight right toward I 678 North: Bronx, Whitestone Bridge, Van Wyck Expressway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 678 North: Bronx, Whitestone Bridge, Van Wyck Expressway
14
Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Van Wyck Expressway
15
Keep slight left to continue on Rockaway Boulevard
66 ft
·
2 sec
·
Rockaway Boulevard
16
Keep slight right to continue on Rockaway Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Rockaway Boulevard
17
Keep slight left
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
18
Continue on Van Wyck Expressway
7.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
19
Merge slight left onto Whitestone Expressway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
20
Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
21
Continue on Hutchinson River Expressway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
22
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 95 South, I 278 West, I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan, New Haven Connecticut
23
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 95 South, I 278 West: George Washington Bridge, Manhattan
24
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 95 South
25
Merge slight left
1.3 mi
·
1 min
26
Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Rosedale Avenue
27
Turn right onto Rosedale Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Rosedale Avenue
28
Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue
282 ft
·
12 sec
·
Bronx River Avenue
29
Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tremont Avenue
30
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Plains Road
31
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
32
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.51 one way
$9.02 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.88 | $9.75 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.31 | $10.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.05 | $12.10 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Whitestone 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
$23
Total
$27
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 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 | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.84 | $1.75 |
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
Morning in The Bronx on Saturday
Local time
9:39 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
2 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
48m 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 Roxbury, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 27.4 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Beach 181st Street, Rockaway Point Boulevard, Marine Parkway Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.7 miles from Roxbury, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.51 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 Roxbury, NY to The Bronx, NY is easy. At 48m 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 Roxbury, NY to The Bronx, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Roxbury, 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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