This 29-mile drive from The Bronx, NY to Bellmore, NY is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 44 minutes. The route is primarily a mixed drive, with about 39% on highways, making it a straightforward journey. With a projected fuel cost of around $5, this short trip is budget-friendly. You'll be traveling within the Northeast region, staying within New York State the entire time. This is a practical option for a quick local getaway or a visit to the South Shore of Long Island.
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 29 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, with 39% of your journey on highways. The Clearview Expressway and Cross Bronx Expressway will likely offer faster-paced travel early on. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 11.2 miles along Sunrise Highway, which can feel more like a continuous road with local access points. This section transitions from more urban expressways to a more suburban arterial road feel as you progress towards Bellmore.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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.
Driving Effort9/10
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 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
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.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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.
6
1.5 mi into trip|~5m in|Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
Enter roundabout onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
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
9
17.1 mi into trip|~27m in
Take the exit toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 24A
Toward Francis Lewis Boulevard
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 Bellmore, NY, road signs point toward New Haven Connecticut and Cross Island Parkway South.
New Haven Connecticut
1.7 mi in|~6m
Cross Island Parkway South
13.9 mi in|~23m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Sunrise Highway
11.2 mi
15m
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
White Plains Road
1 mi
3m
Hempstead Avenue
0.9 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 11.2 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx, NY and Bellmore, 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 6BToward I 295 South: Throgs Neck BridgeUse 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
1.6 mi·2 min·Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on BP
1.3 mi·1 min·Belt Parkway
22
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
279 ft·3 sec·Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
23
Take the exit
248 ft·11 sec
Exit 24AToward Francis Lewis BoulevardUse the straight / right lanes.
24
At end of road, turn right onto Laurelton Parkway
152 ft·4 sec·Laurelton Parkway
25
Turn right onto Francis Lewis Boulevard
0.3 mi·1 min·Francis Lewis Boulevard
26
Turn left onto NY 27
0.4 mi·28 sec·South Conduit Avenue
Use the left lane.
27
Continue on NY 27
11 mi·14 min·Sunrise Highway
28
Continue on NY 27
0.2 mi·17 sec·Sunrise Highway
Use the left lane.
29
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.77 one way
$9.55 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg10 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$5.16
$10.32
premium
$4.92
$5.62
$11.24
diesel
$5.61
$6.40
$12.81
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: 10.1 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
8.7
0
$3.04
$1.39
Efficient EV
7.3
0
$2.54
$1.16
EV Truck/SUV
11.6
0
$4.06
$1.86
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
12:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
E 5 to 12 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Destination
Bellmore, NY
Afternoon
in Bellmore on Saturday
Local time
12:11 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
44m 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 Bellmore, NY covers 29 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Clearview Expressway, Cross Bronx Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.5 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 $4.77 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 21 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
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.
Between The Bronx, NY and Bellmore, NY, road signs point toward New Haven Connecticut and Cross Island Parkway South.
Yes. Nearby national parks include General Grant National Memorial, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
