Origin
Sea Cliff, NY
Evening in Sea Cliff on Friday
Local time
7:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sea Cliff, 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
38m
Distance
20.7 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sea Cliff, NY
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The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 20.7-mile drive from Sea Cliff, NY, to The Bronx, NY, is easily manageable within a single day, taking approximately 38 minutes to complete. With an estimated fuel cost of just $3, it's an economical option for getting between these two Northeast locations. The route predominantly utilizes Northern Boulevard and the Cross Bronx Expressway, with a portion on the Cross Island Parkway, offering a mixed driving experience. Since it's a short trip with no designated stops, you'll have plenty of flexibility in your timing. This route is ideal for a quick, no-fuss journey, making it perfect for a day trip or a simple commute.
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 38m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 30% of the journey on highways. You'll begin on Northern Boulevard for a significant stretch of 6.8 miles, which will likely feel like a more local road experience. As you progress, you'll transition onto the Cross Island Parkway and then the Cross Bronx Expressway, introducing more highway driving characteristics. This blend means you'll experience both the pace of main roads and the flow of expressways, keeping the drive engaging without being overly challenging. The road character shifts gradually as you move from suburban to more urban environments.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northern Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 6.8 miles.
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 10.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 20.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.1 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
10.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the ramp toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone B...
8
13.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 33
Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx,...
6
16.1 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
19.3 mi into trip
|
~34m 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
6
20.1 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
White Plains Road
Turn left onto White Plains Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Sea Cliff, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx and New England.
Cross Island Parkway North
10.6 mi in
|
~20m
Bronx
13.1 mi in
|
~24m
New England
13.1 mi in
|
~24m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 6.8 mi | 12m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Bryant Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Shore Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Prospect Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 6.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sea Cliff, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on Roslyn Avenue
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Roslyn Avenue
2
Turn right onto Glen Avenue
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Glen Avenue
3
Turn straight onto Prospect Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Prospect Avenue
4
Continue on Shore Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Shore Road
5
Continue on Scudders Lane
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Scudders Lane
6
Turn right onto Glenwood Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Glenwood Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto Bryant Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Bryant Avenue
8
Turn left onto Wittes Lane
238 ft
·
12 sec
·
Wittes Lane
9
Turn right
126 ft
·
5 sec
10
Turn right onto NY 25A
6.8 mi
·
12 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway North, Whitestone Bridge
Use the right lane.
12
Merge onto CI
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 33
Toward I 295 North: Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx, New England
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 295
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
15
Continue on I 295
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn right onto Rosedale Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Rosedale Avenue
19
Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue
283 ft
·
11 sec
·
Bronx River Avenue
20
Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tremont Avenue
21
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
23
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.41 one way
$6.81 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.01 | $8.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
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
$3
Tolls
$7
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 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 | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
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.
Destination
The Bronx, NY
Evening in The Bronx on Friday
Local time
7:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 6 to 13 mph
4% chance
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
40 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
38m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Sea Cliff, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 20.7 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northern Boulevard, Cross Bronx Expressway, Cross Island Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Sea Cliff, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.41 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 16 decision points packed into just 20.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.1 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Sea Cliff, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway North, Bronx and New England.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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