Trip from Somerset, NY to The Bronx, NY

Drive Time

8h 3m

Distance

376.1 mi

605 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$61

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

7h 55m ★

6 AM

8h 3m

8 AM

8h 20m

10 AM

8h 9m

12 PM

8h 8m

3 PM

8h 10m

5 PM

8h 19m

8 PM

7h 58m

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

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The Bronx, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

Traveling from Somerset to The Bronx covers 390.1 miles across New York State, a journey that typically takes about 6 hours and 40 minutes of driving time. Because this route relies on local roads rather than major interstates, you should plan for a full day on the road if you intend to complete the trip in one go. Budget approximately $62 for fuel to cover the distance, though local driving conditions may affect your final costs. This trek serves as a direct, albeit turn-heavy, connection within the Northeast region. While it is certainly feasible as a single-day push, be mindful that the lack of highway segments means you will spend the entire time navigating local traffic and intersections.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

188.1 miles from Somerset, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 13m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a highly engaging, turn-heavy experience behind the wheel, as this route avoids major highways entirely. With a 0% highway share, you will spend the full 390.1 miles navigating local roads like Lake Road, Roosevelt Highway, and Oak Orchard Road. Because the longest stretch of uninterrupted driving is 0 miles, you should be prepared for frequent stops and constant attention to navigation. This is not a route for cruise control; instead, it is a technical drive that requires consistent focus as you transition between various local thoroughfares. The road’s personality is defined by its winding nature, making it a stark contrast to the monotonous straightaways of a typical interstate corridor.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 63 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 81 is the longest continuous segment at about 98.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 101.8 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 42 significant decision points across 376.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 101.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 198.7 miles (I 81): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 252.1 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 42 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

101.8 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in

Take the exit toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 41 Toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

198.7 mi into trip | ~4h 26m in | I 81

Keep slight right at fork onto I 81 toward I 81 South: Scranton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 81 South: Scranton

252.1 mi into trip | ~5h 29m in | US 6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 187 Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...

366.6 mi into trip | ~7h 45m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...

366.9 mi into trip | ~7h 46m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Leonia, Teaneck

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck

Towns Along This Route

Between Somerset, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Clyde, Mt Pocono and Milford.

Clyde

101.8 mi in | ~2h 13m

Mt Pocono

252.1 mi in | ~5h 29m | via US 6

Milford

252.8 mi in | ~5h 31m | via I 84; I 380

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 81	98.8 mi	1h 57m
Keystone Shortway	80 mi	1h 37m
New York State Thruway	30 mi	34m
I 380	23.6 mi	25m
Roosevelt Highway	20.1 mi	28m
Western Expressway	20.1 mi	26m
Ridge Road	11.3 mi	16m
East Lake Road	9.9 mi	14m

Longest stretch: I 81 — 98.8 mi, about 1h 57m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Quaker Road

55 ft · 6 sec · Quaker Road

Turn left onto NY 18

4.5 mi · 6 min · Lake Road

Continue on NY 18

14 mi · 19 min · Roosevelt Highway

Continue on NY 18; NY 98

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Oak Orchard Road

Keep slight left at fork onto NY 18

5.7 mi · 8 min · Roosevelt Highway

Turn right onto CR 32

2.0 mi · 2 min · Peter Smith Road

Turn left onto NY 104

11 mi · 16 min · Ridge Road

Turn right onto NY 260

1.9 mi · 3 min · Sweden-Walker Road

Turn left onto NY 31

2.5 mi · 3 min · Brockport-Spencerport Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on NY 531

7.5 mi · 8 min · NY 531

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 490 East: Rochester

Merge onto I 490

20 mi · 26 min · Western Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 42 sec

Toward I 90 East: Albany

Merge onto I 90

30 mi · 34 min · New York State Thruway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 58 sec

Exit 41 Toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

327 ft · 7 sec

Continue on NY 414

0.3 mi · 35 sec · State Route 414

Turn left onto NY 318

4.1 mi · 7 min · NY 318

Use the left lane.

At end of road, turn left onto US 20; NY 5

1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road

Continue on US 20; NY 5

9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road

Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto State Street

226 ft · 12 sec · State Street

Turn left onto Dill Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Dill Street

Continue on Loop Road

458 ft · 16 sec · Loop Road

Turn left onto Genesee Street

5.5 mi · 9 min · Genesee Street

Continue on US 20

2.2 mi · 4 min · West Genesee Street Road

Turn right onto NY 41

0.5 mi · 45 sec · East Lake Street

Continue on NY 41

9.4 mi · 13 min · East Lake Road

Continue on NY 41

4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41

Continue on NY 41

0.5 mi · 49 sec · East Lake Road

Continue on NY 41

9.8 mi · 13 min · State Highway 41

Turn right onto NY 281

1.2 mi · 2 min · North West Street

Take the ramp

0.7 mi · 1 min

Use the left lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Toward I 81 South: Binghamton

Merge onto I 81

45 mi · 54 min · I 81

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 81

53 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 81

Toward I 81 South: Scranton Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 6

Exit 187 Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 84; I 380

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 84; I 380

Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 380

24 mi · 25 min · I 380

Exit 4 Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 1 min

Exit 1B Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg

Merge onto I 80

80 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80

5.5 mi · 5 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 23 sec

Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 38 sec

Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck Use the slight right lane.

Turn right

0.2 mi · 35 sec

Exit 70A Toward Leonia Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto CR 56

454 ft · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

Continue on CR 56

1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on CR 56

469 ft · 13 sec · Main Street

Take the ramp

472 ft · 12 sec

Toward George Washington Bridge

Merge onto US 1; US 9; US 46

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Bergen Boulevard

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

312 ft · 4 sec

Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

Merge onto I 95 EXPR

0.3 mi · 20 sec · I 95 EXPR

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 95 EXPR

Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

Continue on I 95; US 1

2.9 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec

Exit 4B Toward Rosedale Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

Turn right onto Noble Avenue

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Noble Avenue

Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Bronx River Avenue

Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · East Tremont Avenue

Turn left onto White Plains Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · White Plains Road

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto Cruger Avenue

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Cruger Avenue

Arrive at destination

Cruger Avenue

Trip Plan

Given the 6 hour and 40 minute duration and the technical demands of local roads, departing early in the morning is your best strategy to avoid fatigue. You only have one planned stop on the itinerary, so use it strategically to stretch your legs and refuel your vehicle. Since you are navigating local roads rather than high-speed highways, keep a close eye on your GPS and local signage to ensure you stay on track through the many turns. Because this is a turn-heavy drive, consider splitting your travel into two segments if you prefer a more relaxed pace. Always keep your $62 fuel budget in mind, and try to fill up before hitting the more congested stretches as you approach The Bronx.

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 188.1 miles from Somerset, NY, or about 4h 13m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98.8 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 83 miles or 1h 51m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 188.1 miles or 4h 13m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 188.1 miles or 4h 13m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 45m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near The Bronx, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Somerset, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Somerset, NY

Aim for roughly 188 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into The Bronx, NY

Aim for roughly 188 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 83 miles from Somerset, NY.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 81 for about 98.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 188.1 mi from Somerset, NY · 4h 13m into the drive

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Syracuse, NY

188 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Syracuse, NY

Overnight Options

Night 1

Syracuse, NY

188 mi · about 4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Syracuse, NY after about 188 miles or 4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Manchester, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 83 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Syracuse, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 188.1 miles from Somerset, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 81 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 98.8 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 188 miles or 4 hours on the road.

Arriving in The Bronx, NY

The final approach into The Bronx, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around The Bronx, NY.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach The Bronx, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$61.23 one way

$122.45 round trip

$4.14/gal 25.4 MPG avg 132 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.48	$66.35	$132.70
premium	$4.88	$72.30	$144.61
diesel	$5.64	$83.56	$167.11

Estimated Tolls: $17.50

George Washington Bridge $16.00

New York State Thruway (30 mi) $1.50

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$61

Tolls

$18

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$209–$319

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 131.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	112.8	1	$39.49	$18.05
Efficient EV	94	1	$32.91	$15.04
EV Truck/SUV	150.4	1	$52.65	$24.07

Gas CO2

132 kg

EV CO2

44 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Somerset, NY

Afternoon in Somerset on Sunday

Local time

3:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

The Bronx, NY

Afternoon in The Bronx on Sunday

Local time

3:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

29 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

8h 3m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Somerset, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 376.1 miles and takes about 8h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 81, Keystone Shortway, New York State Thruway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 188 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 188.1 miles from Somerset, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $61.23 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Somerset, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Clyde, Mt Pocono and Milford.

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