The drive from The Bronx, NY to Hillside Lake, NY covers 62.6 miles and takes about 1h 31m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Taconic State Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway, Bronx River Parkway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.2 miles on Taconic State Parkway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
31.3 miles from The Bronx, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 45m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 31m. Total distance: 62.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 31m highway drive covering 62.6 miles, with most of the trip on Taconic State Parkway and Sprain Brook Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 38.2 miles on Taconic State Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Taconic State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 38.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Taconic State Parkway and Sprain Brook Parkway. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near US 1 / East Fordham Road.
Driving Effort5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 62.6 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 1 / East Fordham Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.9 miles (BR / Bronx River Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
0.6 mi into trip|~2m in|US 1 / East Fordham Road
Turn sharp left onto US 1 / East Fordham Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
0.6 mi into trip|~2m in
Take the ramp toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
5
0.9 mi into trip|~2m in|BR / Bronx River Parkway
Merge onto BR / Bronx River Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
6.8 mi into trip|~12m in|Sprain Brook Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
57.6 mi into trip|~1h 21m in
Take the exit toward Hopewell Junction, Sylvan Lake
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Hopewell Junction, Sylvan Lake
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 Hillside Lake, NY, road signs point toward Hopewell Junction and Sylvan Lake.
Hopewell Junction
57.6 mi in|~1h 21m
Sylvan Lake
57.6 mi in|~1h 21m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Taconic State Parkway
38.2 mi
51m
Sprain Brook Parkway
12.6 mi
17m
Bronx River Parkway
5.9 mi
9m
Clove Branch Road
2 mi
3m
Beekman Road
1.4 mi
2m
Hillside Lake Road
0.9 mi
2m
Bronx Park East
0.2 mi
<1m
South Hillside Lake Road
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Taconic State Parkway
— 38.2 mi, about 51m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx, NY and Hillside Lake, 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·48 sec·Bronx Park East
4
Continue on Boston Road
0.1 mi·36 sec·Boston Road
5
Turn sharp left onto US 1
144 ft·4 sec·East Fordham Road
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
7
Merge onto BR
5.9 mi·9 min·Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway
13 mi·17 min·Sprain Brook Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on Taconic State Parkway
38 mi·51 min·Taconic State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi·39 sec
Toward Hopewell Junction, Sylvan Lake
11
Turn left onto CR 9
1.4 mi·2 min·Beekman Road
12
Turn right onto CR 29
2.0 mi·3 min·Clove Branch Road
13
Turn right
112 ft·6 sec
14
Turn right onto CR 33
0.9 mi·2 min·Hillside Lake Road
15
Turn right onto South Hillside Road
343 ft·15 sec·South Hillside Road
16
Continue on South Hillside Lake Road
0.2 mi·52 sec·South Hillside Lake Road
17
Turn right onto 3rd Road
408 ft·18 sec·3rd Road
18
Arrive at destination
3rd Road
Trip Plan
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 31.3 miles from The Bronx, NY, or about 45m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 38.2 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 14 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 31.3 miles or 45m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hillside Lake, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving The Bronx, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from The Bronx, NY
This is one driving day of about 62.6 miles and 1h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from The Bronx, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Taconic State Parkway for about 38.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 31.3 mi from The Bronx, NY
· 45m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
18.8
0
$6.57
$3.00
Efficient EV
15.7
0
$5.48
$2.50
EV Truck/SUV
25
0
$8.76
$4.01
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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 16, 2026
Origin
The Bronx, NY
Late night
in The Bronx on Friday
Local time
12:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Hillside Lake, NY
Late night
in Hillside Lake on Friday
Local time
12:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
18 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 31m 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 The Bronx, NY to Hillside Lake, NY covers 62.6 miles and takes about 1h 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Taconic State Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway, Bronx River Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 31.3 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 $10.30 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 62.6 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 1 / East Fordham Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.9 miles (BR / Bronx River Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between The Bronx, NY and Hillside Lake, NY, road signs point toward Hopewell Junction and Sylvan Lake.
