Origin
Scarsdale, NY
Afternoon in Scarsdale on Saturday
Local time
1:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Scarsdale, 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
25m
Distance
12.7 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
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.
Scarsdale, NY
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The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
Scarsdale, NY to The Bronx, NY is 12.7 miles and takes about 25m via White Plains Road/Boston Road/North Columbus Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day drive entirely within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. You'll be sticking to local roads for the entire 12.7 miles, so expect a driving experience that's more about navigating city streets than cruising on highways. It's a short trip, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| White Plains Road | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| Boston Road | 2.9 mi | 6m |
| North Columbus Avenue | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Post Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Provost Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| South 3rd Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cruger Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sagamore Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
White Plains Road
— 4.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scarsdale, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on NY 22
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Post Road
2
Continue on NY 22
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
White Plains Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Continue on NY 22
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
North Columbus Avenue
4
Continue on NY 22
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
South 3rd Avenue
5
Continue on NY 22
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Provost Avenue
6
Turn right onto US 1
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Boston Road
7
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Plains Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto White Plains Road
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
White Plains Road
9
Turn left onto Sagamore Street
95 ft
·
5 sec
·
Sagamore Street
10
Turn left onto Cruger Avenue
439 ft
·
24 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 9 and 12.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 1 / Boston Road
Turn right onto US 1 / Boston Road
Navigation decision point
5
11.9 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
White Plains Road
Turn left onto White Plains Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
12.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
White Plains Road
Keep slight left at fork onto White Plains Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
12.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Sagamore Street
Turn left onto Sagamore Street
Navigation decision point
4
12.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Cruger Avenue
Turn left onto Cruger Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.09 one way
$4.18 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.26 | $4.52 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.46 | $4.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.80 | $5.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
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
Afternoon in The Bronx on Saturday
Local time
1:24 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
4 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
25m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with 0% highway share, meaning you'll be on surface streets the entire way. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.3 miles on White Plains Road. You'll likely be navigating a series of turns and traffic lights as you make your way through familiar urban and suburban landscapes. Expect this drive to feel more like a series of connected neighborhood trips rather than a continuous journey on a single road.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.3 mi on White Plains Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 around 9 miles in near US 1 / Boston Road.
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 25m 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: at 9 miles (US 1 / Boston Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles (White Plains Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
About the Cities
Starting in Scarsdale, NY
Full guide →Founded 1701
Scarsdale is a village in Westchester County, New York.
Top landmarks
- • Scarsdale station — commuter rail stop on the Metro-North Railroad's Harlem Line, located in Scarsda...
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 25m. Total distance: 12.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.3 miles on White Plains Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 9 miles (US 1 / Boston Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles (White Plains Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at The Bronx, NY before heading back.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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