Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
19.1 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
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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Valley Stream, NY
Mel Audelo
Traveling from The Bronx to Valley Stream covers 19.1 miles, making this a quick 31-minute excursion within the Northeast. Since the entire trip is a short local drive, you can easily complete it in a single day without any need for an overnight stay. You should budget about $3 for fuel, keeping your costs minimal for the journey. Because this is a direct trip between two points in New York, you won't need to worry about long-distance planning or multiple stops. It serves as a straightforward commute that is efficient for those navigating between these two specific areas.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 19.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you navigate through the urban landscape. With a highway share of 0%, you will stay off major interstates and instead rely on surface streets to reach your destination. There is no long, uninterrupted stretch on this route, so prepare for frequent adjustments to your speed and direction. The nature of this drive remains consistent throughout the 19.1-mile distance, characterized by constant maneuvering rather than long, open-road stretches. You will find that the road remains technical from start to finish, requiring you to stay alert behind the wheel.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
156 ft
Total Descent
192 ft
Highest Point
110 ft
~10.9 mi in
Elevation Range
115 ft
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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.
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 19.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
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 1.5 miles (Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Turn left onto White Plains Road
Lane positioning matters here
Enter roundabout onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
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
Take the exit toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between The Bronx, NY and Valley Stream, NY, road signs point toward New Haven Connecticut and Cross Island Parkway South.
New Haven Connecticut
Cross Island Parkway South
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clearview Expressway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Belt Parkway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Sunrise Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| White Plains Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| Hempstead Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx, NY and Valley Stream, NY.
Start on Cruger Avenue
Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue
Turn right onto Hunt Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Rhinelander Avenue
Turn left onto White Plains Road
Turn left onto Westchester Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 95
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
Merge onto I 295
Continue on I 295
Continue on I 295
Continue on NY 24
At end of road, turn left onto NY 24
Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
Turn right onto 225th Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto CI
Continue on BP
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
Take the exit
At end of road, turn right onto Laurelton Parkway
Turn right onto Francis Lewis Boulevard
Turn left onto NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Turn left onto South Central Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.14 one way
$6.29 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.40 | $6.80 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.70 | $7.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.22 | $8.43 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$7
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in The Bronx on Friday
Local time
1:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Afternoon in Valley Stream on Friday
Local time
1:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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