Origin
Staten Island, NY
Afternoon in Staten Island on Sunday
Local time
3:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Staten Island, NY to The Bronx, NY
Drive Time
1h 2m
Distance
35.6 mi
57 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
The Bronx, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Spanning 37 miles across New York, this route connects Staten Island to The Bronx in approximately 1 hour and 1 minute. You should plan for this to be a quick, single-day trip, as it is easily completed in one go without needing an overnight stay. Expect to budget about $6 for fuel, keeping your travel costs quite manageable. Since this is a local drive through the Northeast, you will experience the distinct urban environment of the city boroughs. It is a straightforward trip that serves as a practical link between these two points without any required stops along the way.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
17.8 miles from Staten Island, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 32m into the drive .
Drive Character
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive, as this route relies entirely on surface streets rather than high-speed interstates. With a highway share of 0%, you won't be dealing with typical expressway congestion or high-speed cruising. You will navigate primarily via Corona Avenue, Cotter Avenue, and Clarke Avenue throughout the duration of the trip. The lack of a longest uninterrupted stretch means you should stay alert, as the route demands constant attention to local traffic patterns and frequent turns. This drive feels less like a highway haul and more like a deliberate traversal through the heart of the city.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 47 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tonnelle Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 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 5.2 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 35.6 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 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.1 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 32 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
5.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
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 9
Toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King...
8
12.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
7
17.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
17.2 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the none lane.
Toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Bou...
7
18.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
Towns Along This Route
Between Staten Island, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Elizabeth, Njtp: Newark, Jersey City and George Washington Bridge Upper Level.
Elizabeth
4.3 mi in
|
~12m
Njtp: Newark
11.6 mi in
|
~23m
Jersey City
17.2 mi in
|
~31m
|
via NJ 139
George Washington Bridge Upper Level
28.6 mi in
|
~49m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tonnelle Avenue | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Bayonne Bridge | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Bergen Boulevard | 4 mi | 6m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Rockland Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| I 95 EXPR | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Tonnelle Avenue
— 5.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Staten Island, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on Croft Court
147 ft
·
13 sec
·
Croft Court
2
Turn left onto Corona Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Corona Avenue
3
Continue on Cotter Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cotter Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto Clarke Avenue
284 ft
·
13 sec
·
Clarke Avenue
5
Turn right onto Kensico Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kensico Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto Richmond Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Road
7
Continue on Richmond Road
447 ft
·
14 sec
·
Richmond Road
8
Continue on Rockland Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockland Avenue
9
Turn right onto Brielle Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Brielle Avenue
10
Turn left onto Bradley Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bradley Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto North Gannon Avenue
364 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Gannon Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island Expressway, Goethals Bridge, Elizabeth
13
Merge onto I 278
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
14
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 9
Toward NY 440 North: Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Bayonne Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto NY 440
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
Use the none lane.
16
Continue on NY 440
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Bayonne Bridge
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 78 Toll, NJTP: Newark, Holland Tunnel
18
Merge onto Port Jersey Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
·
Port Jersey Boulevard
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 78 East, NJTP East: Holland Tunnel
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20
Merge onto I 78; NJTP
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Use the none lane.
21
Continue on I 78; NJTP
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension
Exit 14C
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Turn left onto Jersey Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jersey Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
23
Turn left onto I 78; NJ 139
408 ft
·
5 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
Use the left lane.
24
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 139
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
14th Street Viaduct
Toward NJ 139 West: Pulaski Skyway, Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Use the none lane.
25
Continue on NJ 139
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 139 Lower Level
26
Continue on NJ 139
406 ft
·
7 sec
·
Pulaski Skyway
27
Take the exit
420 ft
·
14 sec
Toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Turn right onto US 1; US 9
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
29
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
30
Turn right onto 76th Street
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
76th Street
Use the none lane.
31
Turn left onto CR 501
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
32
Continue on CR 501
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
33
Turn slight left onto NJ 63; CR 501
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Bergen Boulevard
Use the none lane.
34
Take the exit
312 ft
·
4 sec
Toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
35
Merge onto I 95 EXPR
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
I 95 EXPR
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
36
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 EXPR
37
Continue on I 95; US 1; US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
George Washington Bridge (upper level)
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
38
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Trans-Manhattan Expressway
Use the none lane.
39
Continue on I 95; US 1
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
40
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 4B
Toward Rosedale Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
42
Turn right onto Noble Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Noble Avenue
43
Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bronx River Avenue
44
Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tremont Avenue
45
Turn left onto White Plains Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Plains Road
Use the left lane.
46
Turn right onto Cruger Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
47
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the local nature of these 37 miles, you have significant flexibility regarding your departure time, though avoiding peak traffic hours is always a wise strategy. Because the journey takes just over an hour, you won't need to worry about complex stop-planning or long-distance fatigue. Keep in mind that your fuel budget is estimated at $6, so filling up before you depart will likely cover your needs for the entire duration. Since you are navigating local avenues, ensure your GPS is updated to account for the frequent turns required along the route. Enjoy the simplicity of this direct drive, which allows you to reach The Bronx efficiently without the need for multiple rest breaks.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 17.8 miles from Staten Island, NY, or about 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 5.1 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 35.6 miles or 1h 2m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 17.8 miles or 32m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 52m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near The Bronx, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Staten Island, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Staten Island, NY
This is one driving day of about 35.6 miles and 1h 2m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Staten Island, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Tonnelle Avenue for about 5.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 17.8 mi from Staten Island, NY · 32m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 35.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.8 miles from Staten Island, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.80 one way
$11.59 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $6.28 | $12.56 |
| premium | $4.88 | $6.84 | $13.69 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $7.91 | $15.82 |
Estimated Tolls: $32.61
Bayonne Bridge
$16.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
New Jersey Turnpike
(4.3 mi)
$0.61
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
$6
Tolls
$33
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$63–$88
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.74 | $1.71 |
| Efficient EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.11 | $1.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.98 | $2.28 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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 Sunday
Local time
3:29 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.
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
16 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
1h 2m 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 Staten Island, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 35.6 miles and takes about 1h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Tonnelle Avenue, Bayonne Bridge, New Jersey Turnpike Newark Bay Extension. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.8 miles from Staten Island, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.80 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 demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 35.6 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.1 miles (I 78; NJ 139 / 14th Street Viaduct): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Staten Island, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Elizabeth, Njtp: Newark, Jersey City and George Washington Bridge Upper Level.
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