Origin
The Bronx, NY
Late night in The Bronx on Friday
Local time
3:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from The Bronx, NY to New Dorp, NY
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
58m
Distance
30.9 mi
50 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
The Bronx, NY
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New Dorp, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from The Bronx, NY to New Dorp, NY covers 30.9 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West, Gowanus Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 30.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 58m highway drive covering 30.9 miles, with most of the trip on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West. The longest continuous stretch is about 5.8 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 18 decision points packed into just 30.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
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.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.6 mi into trip
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~2m in
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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
7
26.9 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
Fingerboard Road
Turn left onto Fingerboard Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
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 New Dorp, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan, Staten Island and Narrows Road West.
Manhattan
2.5 mi in
|
~6m
Staten Island
8.7 mi in
|
~17m
|
via I 278
Narrows Road West
26.7 mi in
|
~46m
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 |
| Hylan Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 8m |
| 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 |
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 New Dorp, 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
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 15W
Toward Narrows Road West, Fingerboard Road
24
Turn left onto Fingerboard Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Fingerboard Road
Use the straight lane.
25
At end of road, turn left onto Hylan Boulevard
3.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Hylan Boulevard
26
Turn right onto New Dorp Lane
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
New Dorp Lane
Use the straight lane.
27
Turn right onto New Dorp Plaza
75 ft
·
2 sec
·
New Dorp Plaza
28
Arrive at destination
New Dorp Plaza
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.4 mi from The Bronx, NY · 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 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 30.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.4 miles from The Bronx, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in New Dorp, NY
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into New Dorp, NY if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.09 one way
$10.17 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.99 | $11.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.82 | $13.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.24 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.33 | $1.98 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
New Dorp, NY
Late night in New Dorp on Friday
Local time
3:27 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
58m 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 New Dorp, NY covers 30.9 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West, Gowanus Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.4 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 $5.09 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 18 decision points packed into just 30.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
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.
Between The Bronx, NY and New Dorp, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan, Staten Island and Narrows Road West.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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