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Trip from The Bronx, NY to Fort Wadsworth, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

48m

Distance

27.6 mi

44 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

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borough of New York City, New York, United States

The Bronx, NY

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United States military base

Fort Wadsworth, NY

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Trip Overview

This 27.6-mile journey from The Bronx to Fort Wadsworth is a quick 48-minute drive, making it an ideal day trip within New York. With an estimated fuel cost of $4, it's an economical option for a short excursion. The route is primarily highway-focused, utilizing major arteries like the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Given its brevity and focus on efficient travel, no overnight stays are recommended. You'll experience a direct connection within the Northeast region, traversing busy urban expressways.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 5.8 mi 9m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West 5.7 mi 9m
Gowanus Expressway 4.7 mi 6m
Bruckner Expressway 2.8 mi 4m
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge 2.3 mi 4m
Bronx River Parkway 1.7 mi 2m
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge 1.4 mi 2m
Grand Central Parkway 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway — 5.8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Cruger Avenue

398 ft · 24 sec · Cruger Avenue
2

Turn left onto Bronxdale Avenue

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Bronxdale Avenue
3

Continue on Bronx Park East

0.2 mi · 55 sec · Bronx Park East
4

Turn left onto Boston Road

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Boston Road
5

Turn left onto Bronx River Parkway Road

429 ft · 17 sec · Bronx River Parkway Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
6

Take the ramp onto Bronx River Parkway Entrance

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Bronx River Parkway Entrance
Exit 6 Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
7

Merge onto BR

1.7 mi · 2 min · Bronx River Parkway
8

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 24 sec
Exit 2W Toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, Robert F Kennedy Bridge, Manhattan Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn straight onto Morrison Avenue

203 ft · 7 sec · Morrison Avenue
10

Turn right onto Bruckner Boulevard

213 ft · 7 sec · Bruckner Boulevard
11

Take the ramp

431 ft · 11 sec
Toward I 278 West: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Bruckner Expressway
12

Merge onto I 278

2.8 mi · 4 min · Bruckner Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on I 278

2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 278; GCP

0.8 mi · 1 min · Grand Central Parkway
15

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

5.7 mi · 9 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island Use the slight right lane.
16

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

5.6 mi · 9 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on I 278

1.9 mi · 2 min · Gowanus Expressway
18

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278: Staten Island
19

Continue on I 278

2.2 mi · 3 min · Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Continue on I 278

1.4 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
22

Continue on I 278

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Staten Island Expressway
23

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Exit 15N Toward Fort Wadsworth, Bay Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Continue on this road

521 ft · 14 sec · this road
Exit 15N Toward Fort Wadsworth Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

Continue on School Road

0.3 mi · 57 sec · School Road
26

Turn right onto Bay Street

321 ft · 10 sec · Bay Street
27

Continue on New York Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · New York Avenue
28

At end of road, turn right onto Battery Road

193 ft · 8 sec · Battery Road
29

Arrive at destination

Battery Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 26.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | Bronx River Parkway Road

Turn left onto Bronx River Parkway Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
8
2.5 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, Robert F Kennedy Bridge, Manhattan

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 2W Toward I 278 West: Bruckner Expressway, Robert...
8
8.7 mi into trip | ~17m in | I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
7
14.5 mi into trip | ~26m in | I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 West: Staten Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
9
26.6 mi into trip | ~45m in

Take the exit toward Fort Wadsworth, Bay Street

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 15N Toward Fort Wadsworth, Bay Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.54 one way

$9.09 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.91 $9.83
premium $4.92 $5.35 $10.70
diesel $5.61 $6.09 $12.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.90 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.42 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.86 $1.77

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

The Bronx, NY

Afternoon in The Bronx on Saturday

Local time

3:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 9 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 12:55AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:22AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Fort Wadsworth, NY

Afternoon in Fort Wadsworth on Saturday

Local time

3:15 PM

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

48m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a highway-centric experience on this route, with 80% of the drive taking place on expressways. You'll navigate stretches of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the Gowanus Expressway, encountering traffic typical of these busy urban corridors. The longest uninterrupted segment covers 5.8 miles on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, offering a consistent pace. This drive is less about scenic vistas and more about efficient transit between two points in the metropolitan area.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near Bronx River Parkway Road.

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 17 decision points packed into just 27.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Bronx River Parkway Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.7 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

99 ft -5 ft

Total Climb

270 ft

Total Descent

225 ft

Highest Point

99 ft

~11.8 mi in

Elevation Range

104 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between The Bronx, NY and Fort Wadsworth, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan and Staten Island.

Manhattan

2.5 mi in | ~6m

Staten Island

8.7 mi in | ~17m | via I 278

About the Cities

Starting 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 48m. Total distance: 27.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.8 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Fort Wadsworth, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Bronx River Parkway Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.7 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fort Wadsworth, NY before heading back.

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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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