Trip from The Bronx, NY to Ellington, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

7h 56m

Distance

395.8 mi

637 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$65

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min

4 AM

7h 47m ★

6 AM

7h 56m

8 AM

8h 14m

10 AM

8h 2m

12 PM

8h 0m

3 PM

8h 3m

5 PM

8h 13m

8 PM

7h 51m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from The Bronx, NY to Ellington, NY covers 395.8 miles and takes about 7h 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Keystone Shortway, Christopher Columbus Highway, US 219 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 200 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

197.9 miles from The Bronx, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 52m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 56m. Total distance: 395.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 56m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 7h 56m drive with frequent turns across 395.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

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

There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 200 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 0.1 miles in near Bronxdale Avenue.

Driving Effort 10/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 35 significant decision points across 395.8 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 0.1 miles (Bronxdale Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.4 miles (Sheridan Boulevard): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 35 key points

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

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Bronxdale Avenue

Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

1.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | Sheridan Boulevard

Turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard toward NY 895 South, I 95 South

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NY 895 South, I 95 South

6.8 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

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. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

7 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

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 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

9.3 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

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 69 Toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from The Bronx, NY to Ellington, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Penfield along the way.

Penfield

278.3 mi in | ~5h 21m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Keystone Shortway	200 mi	3h 44m
Christopher Columbus Highway	68.2 mi	1h 20m
US 219	46.5 mi	53m
Southern Tier Expressway	27.6 mi	31m
Bennetts Valley Highway	10.5 mi	16m
Million Dollar Highway	8.3 mi	12m
State Park Road	7.5 mi	13m
Johnsonburg Road	4.4 mi	6m

Longest stretch: Keystone Shortway — 200 mi, about 3h 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Cruger Avenue

398 ft · 30 sec · Cruger Avenue

Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue

384 ft · 15 sec · Bronxdale Avenue

Turn right onto Hunt Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Hunt Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Rhinelander Avenue

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Rhinelander Avenue

Continue on Unionport Road

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Unionport Road

Turn right onto Morris Park Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Morris Park Avenue

Turn right onto East Tremont Avenue

0.2 mi · 41 sec · East Tremont Avenue

Turn left onto East 177th Street

413 ft · 13 sec · East 177th Street

Turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard

506 ft · 8 sec · Sheridan Boulevard

Toward NY 895 South, I 95 South

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec

Toward I 95 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge

Merge onto I 95

2.6 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

Toward Upper Level

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.6 mi · 59 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.5 mi · 48 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.6 mi · 39 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 EXPR; NJTP

0.1 mi · 8 sec · I 95 EXPR; NJTP

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 29 sec

Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

2.0 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min

Exit 69 Toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80

68 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

195 mi · 3 hr 35 min · Keystone Shortway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 32 sec

Turn straight onto PA 153

7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

Turn right onto PA 255

7.9 mi · 12 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

Continue on PA 255

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Million Dollar Highway

Continue on PA 255

2.6 mi · 3 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

Turn straight onto PA 255

8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway

Continue on PA 120; PA 255

0.1 mi · 14 sec · South Saint Marys Street

Turn right onto PA 120; PA 255

147 ft · 3 sec · Railroad Street

Turn left onto PA 120; PA 255

382 ft · 8 sec · South Michael Street

Continue on PA 255

0.1 mi · 14 sec · North Michael Street

Turn left onto PA 255

0.7 mi · 1 min · Maurus Street

Continue on PA 255

4.4 mi · 6 min · Johnsonburg Road

Continue on PA 255

2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

Continue on PA 255

0.8 mi · 1 min · Powers Avenue

Keep slight right at fork

149 ft · 5 sec

Merge onto US 219

6.6 mi · 7 min · US 219

Keep slight right at fork onto US 219

40 mi · 44 min · US 219

Take the exit onto US 219

0.4 mi · 46 sec · US 219

Merge onto I 86; US 219; NY 17

28 mi · 31 min · Southern Tier Expressway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Exit 15 Toward Schoolhouse Road

Turn right onto School House Road

496 ft · 19 sec · School House Road

Turn left onto NY 394

3.1 mi · 4 min · NY 394

Turn right onto US 62

4.1 mi · 6 min · US 62

Turn right onto US 62

68 ft · 1 sec · East Main Street

Arrive at destination

US 62

Trip Plan

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

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

The halfway point lands around 197.9 miles from The Bronx, NY, or about 3h 52m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 200 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 87 miles or 1h 49m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 197.9 miles or 3h 52m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 43m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving The Bronx, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from The Bronx, NY

This is one driving day of about 395.8 miles and 7h 56m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 87 miles from The Bronx, NY.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

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

The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 200 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 197.9 mi from The Bronx, NY · 3h 52m into the drive

city in Steuben County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Corning, NY

198 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 87 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Corning, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 197.9 miles from The Bronx, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 200 miles.

Arriving in Ellington, NY

The final approach into Ellington, 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 Ellington, NY.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

National Memorial

Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Man...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

General Grant National Memorial

National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest conflict...

6 mi from route ~14 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Stonewall National Monument

National Monument

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil r...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of Af...

12 mi from route ~30 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Federal Hall National Memorial

National Memorial

Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic. This historic site served as...

12 mi from route ~31 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Castle Clinton National Monument

National Monument

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan, Castle Clinton marks the place where New York City began and reflects the growth of both the city and the nation. Built to defend the harbor during the War of...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$65.15 one way

$130.30 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 139 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$70.45	$140.90
premium	$4.92	$76.71	$153.43
diesel	$5.61	$87.39	$174.78

Estimated Tolls: $16.28

George Washington Bridge $16.00

New Jersey Turnpike (2 mi) $0.28

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

$65

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$106–$131

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 138.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	118.7	1	$41.56	$19.00
Efficient EV	99	1	$34.63	$15.83
EV Truck/SUV	158.3	1	$55.41	$25.33

Gas CO2

138 kg

EV CO2

46 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

The Bronx, NY

Afternoon in The Bronx on Thursday

Local time

1:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ellington, NY

Afternoon in Ellington on Thursday

Local time

1:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°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

8 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

7h 56m on the road

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from The Bronx, NY to Ellington, NY covers 395.8 miles and takes about 7h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Keystone Shortway, Christopher Columbus Highway, US 219. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 197.9 miles from The Bronx, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $65.15 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.

On the drive from The Bronx, NY to Ellington, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Penfield along the way.

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.

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