Trip from The Bronx, NY to Rye, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

15.8 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min

4 AM

0h 24m ★

6 AM

0h 26m

8 AM

0h 31m

10 AM

0h 28m

12 PM

0h 27m

3 PM

0h 28m

5 PM

0h 30m

8 PM

0h 25m

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 Rye, NY covers 15.8 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New England Thruway, Boston Road, White Plains Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.2 miles on New England Thruway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.60 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 15.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

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

There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

New England Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Bronxdale Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bronxdale Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (Conner Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

4

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

Turn left onto Bronxdale Avenue

Navigation decision point

4

3.5 mi into trip | ~8m in | Conner Street

Turn right onto Conner Street

Navigation decision point

5

3.8 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the ramp toward I 95 North: New England Thruway, New England

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North: New England Thruway, New Eng...

5

3.9 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 95 / New England Thruway

Merge onto I 95 / New England Thruway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

7

15.1 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward US 1 South: Rye

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 20 Toward US 1 South: Rye

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 Rye, NY, road signs begin pointing toward New England along the way.

New England

3.8 mi in | ~9m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
New England Thruway	11.2 mi	15m
Boston Road	2.9 mi	6m
White Plains Road	0.5 mi	1m
Boston Post Road	0.5 mi	<1m
Conner Street	0.2 mi	<1m
Cruger Avenue	<0.1 mi	<1m
Bronxdale Avenue	<0.1 mi	<1m
Tillotson Avenue	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: New England Thruway — 11.2 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Cruger Avenue

398 ft · 24 sec · Cruger Avenue

2

Turn left onto Bronxdale Avenue

371 ft · 15 sec · Bronxdale Avenue

3

Turn right onto White Plains Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · White Plains Road

4

Turn straight onto US 1

2.9 mi · 6 min · Boston Road

5

Turn right onto Conner Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Conner Street

6

Turn slight right

331 ft · 14 sec

7

Turn straight onto Tillotson Avenue

178 ft · 3 sec · Tillotson Avenue

8

Take the ramp

447 ft · 11 sec

Toward I 95 North: New England Thruway, New England

9

Merge onto I 95

11 mi · 15 min · New England Thruway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Exit 20 Toward US 1 South: Rye Use the slight right lane.

11

Turn straight onto US 1

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Boston Post Road

Use the straight lane.

12

Continue on US 1

17 ft · 0 sec · Boston Post Road

13

Arrive at destination

US 1

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.60 one way

$5.20 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.52	$2.81	$5.62
premium	$4.92	$3.06	$6.12
diesel	$5.61	$3.49	$6.98

Estimated Tolls: $0.78

New England Thruway (11.2 mi) $0.78

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$1

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	4.7	$1.66	$0.76
Efficient EV	4	$1.38	$0.63
EV Truck/SUV	6.3	$2.21	$1.01

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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 17, 2026

Origin

The Bronx, NY

Late night in The Bronx on Friday

Local time

5:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

SW 6 to 10 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:18PM EDT until April 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Rye, NY

Late night in Rye on Friday

Local time

5:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

19 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

26m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from The Bronx, NY to Rye, NY covers 15.8 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are New England Thruway, Boston Road, White Plains Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.9 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 $2.60 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 straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bronxdale Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (Conner Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from The Bronx, NY to Rye, NY, road signs begin pointing toward New England 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.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

The Bronx, NY

Rye, NY

Same local time

19 degrees cooler at arrival

26m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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