Origin
South Nyack, NY
Morning in South Nyack on Saturday
Local time
11:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
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Live forecast
Trip from South Nyack, 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
36m
Distance
22.6 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Nyack, NY
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The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
South Nyack, NY to The Bronx, NY is 22.6 miles and takes about 36 minutes via Saw Mill River Parkway and New York State Thruway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, making it a convenient option for a quick journey. You'll experience a mixed drive, transitioning from parkways to highway stretches. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a single-day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
About the Cities
Starting in South Nyack, NY
Full guide →Founded 1878
Nyack is in Rockland County, New York. This article also covers the nearby towns of Upper Nyack and South Nyack, immediately to the north and south of Nyack, respectively.
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 36m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 60% of the route on highways. You'll encounter the Saw Mill River Parkway for a significant stretch of 9.8 miles uninterrupted. As you progress, the journey shifts, incorporating the New York State Thruway and Mosholu Parkway, offering a blend of parkway cruising and more direct highway travel. Expect a dynamic drive that keeps you engaged without being overly demanding.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Saw Mill River Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.8 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 0.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 22.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6 miles (I 87 / New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I-87 South, I-287 East: Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I-87 South, I-287 East: Governor Mario M...
6
6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 87 / New York State Thruway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 87 / New York State Thruway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward Saw Mill River Parkway South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward Saw Mill River Parkway South
6
17.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
MP / Mosholu Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto MP / Mosholu Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
7
21.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward Pelham Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 7E
Toward Pelham Parkway
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between South Nyack, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Saw Mill River Parkway South, Bronx River Parkway South and Sound View Park.
Saw Mill River Parkway South
7 mi in
|
~10m
Bronx River Parkway South
20 mi in
|
~30m
Sound View Park
20 mi in
|
~30m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 9.8 mi | 13m |
| New York State Thruway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Mosholu Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Gun Hill Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| US 9W | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Henry Hudson Parkway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Bronx Park East | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Saw Mill River Parkway
— 9.8 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Nyack, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on South Broadway
11 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Broadway
2
Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
473 ft
·
29 sec
·
Clinton Avenue
3
Turn left onto South Franklin Street
159 ft
·
7 sec
·
South Franklin Street
4
Turn right onto US 9W
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
US 9W
5
Continue on US 9W
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
US 9W
6
Turn straight onto US 9W
421 ft
·
7 sec
·
US 9W
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward I-87 S, I-287 E: New York City
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Toward I-87 South, I-287 East: Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, New York City
9
Merge onto I 87; I 287
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
New York State Thruway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 87
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 7A
Toward Saw Mill River Parkway South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on HH
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
14
Keep slight left at fork onto MP
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Mosholu Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
15
Turn left onto West Gun Hill Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Gun Hill Road
16
Take the ramp
429 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
17
Continue on this road
385 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
18
Merge onto BR
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 7E
Toward Pelham Parkway
Use the right lane.
20
Turn straight onto US 1
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
East Fordham Road
21
Turn right onto Boston Road
524 ft
·
20 sec
·
Boston Road
22
Continue on Bronx Park East
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
Bronx Park East
23
Turn right onto White Plains Road
301 ft
·
10 sec
·
White Plains Road
Use the right lane.
24
Keep slight left at fork onto White Plains Road
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
White Plains Road
25
Turn left onto Sagamore Street
95 ft
·
5 sec
·
Sagamore Street
26
Turn left onto Cruger Avenue
439 ft
·
24 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.72 one way
$7.44 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.02 | $8.05 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.38 | $8.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.29
New York State Thruway
(5.8 mi)
$0.29
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
11:52 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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m 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 South Nyack, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 22.6 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Saw Mill River Parkway, New York State Thruway, Mosholu Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from South Nyack, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.72 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 20 decision points packed into just 22.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6 miles (I 87 / New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between South Nyack, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Saw Mill River Parkway South, Bronx River Parkway South and Sound View Park.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant 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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