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Trip from The Bronx, NY to North Wantagh, NY

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

Drive Time

45m

Distance

28.3 mi

46 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 41m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m

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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Downtown North Wantagh, NY, NY

North Wantagh, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from The Bronx, NY to North Wantagh, NY covers 28.3 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Southern State Parkway, Clearview Expressway, Cross Bronx Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.3 miles on Southern State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southern State Parkway 10.3 mi 14m
Clearview Expressway 5 mi 5m
Cross Bronx Expressway 2.6 mi 3m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
Jerusalem Avenue 1.8 mi 2m
Cross Island Parkway 1.3 mi 1m
White Plains Road 1 mi 3m
Hempstead Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Southern State Parkway — 10.3 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Cruger Avenue

398 ft · 30 sec · Cruger Avenue
2

Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue

384 ft · 15 sec · Bronxdale Avenue
3

Turn right onto Hunt Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Hunt Avenue
4

At end of road, turn right onto Rhinelander Avenue

165 ft · 15 sec · Rhinelander Avenue
5

Turn left onto White Plains Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · White Plains Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6

Turn left onto Westchester Avenue

364 ft · 20 sec · Westchester Avenue
7

Enter roundabout onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

412 ft · 19 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
8

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

511 ft · 17 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
9

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway, New Haven Connecticut
10

Merge onto I 95

0.7 mi · 57 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 295

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6B Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12

Merge onto I 295

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
13

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 295

5.0 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on NY 24

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
16

At end of road, turn left onto NY 24

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
18

Turn right onto 225th Street

228 ft · 9 sec · 225th Street
Use the right lane.
19

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
20

Merge onto CI

1.3 mi · 1 min · Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 25A Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island Use the slight left / straight lanes.
22

Merge onto SO

10 mi · 14 min · Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 25S Toward NY 106 South: Bellmore Use the slight right lane.
24

Turn right onto NY 106

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Newbridge Road
25

Turn left onto NY 105

1.8 mi · 2 min · Jerusalem Avenue
Use the left lane.
26

Turn right onto Wantagh Avenue

37 ft · 1 sec · Wantagh Avenue
Use the right lane.
27

Arrive at destination

Wantagh Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 21

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 26.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Bronxdale Avenue

Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | White Plains Road

Turn left onto White Plains Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
8
2.5 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Exit 6B Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
8
15.4 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 25A Toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Lon...
7
26.2 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward NY 106 South: Bellmore

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 25S Toward NY 106 South: Bellmore

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.66 one way

$9.32 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.04 $10.07
premium $4.92 $5.49 $10.97
diesel $5.61 $6.25 $12.50

Estimated Tolls: $6.55

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$7

Total

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 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 8.5 0 $2.97 $1.36
Efficient EV 7.1 0 $2.48 $1.13
EV Truck/SUV 11.3 0 $3.96 $1.81

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 18, 2026

Origin

The Bronx, NY

Afternoon in The Bronx on Saturday

Local time

3:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

E 5 to 12 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Destination

North Wantagh, NY

Afternoon in North Wantagh on Saturday

Local time

3:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°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

11 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

45m 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?

28.3 mi in 45m, mostly highway — 10.3 mi of that is on Southern State Parkway.

71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.3 mi on Southern State Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Clearview Expressway. 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 9/10

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 21 decision points packed into just 28.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bronxdale Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.4 miles (White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

93 ft -5 ft

Total Climb

156 ft

Total Descent

173 ft

Highest Point

93 ft

~12.1 mi in

Elevation Range

98 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 North Wantagh, NY, road signs point toward New Haven Connecticut, Cross Island Parkway South, Southern State Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.

New Haven Connecticut

1.7 mi in | ~6m

Cross Island Parkway South

13.9 mi in | ~23m

Southern State Parkway East

15.4 mi in | ~26m

Eastern Long Island

15.4 mi in | ~26m

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 45m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.3 miles on Southern State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 North Wantagh, 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 0.1 miles (Bronxdale Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.4 miles (White Plains Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North Wantagh, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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