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Trip from The Bronx, NY to Clarksville, NY

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

3h 5m

Distance

142.4 mi

229 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 54m ★
6 AM
3h 5m
8 AM
3h 28m
10 AM
3h 13m
12 PM
3h 11m
3 PM
3h 14m
5 PM
3h 27m
8 PM
2h 58m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

borough of New York City, New York, United States

The Bronx, NY

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Downtown Clarksville, NY, NY

Clarksville, NY

Beth Fitzpatrick

Trip Overview

The drive from The Bronx, NY to Clarksville, NY covers 142.4 miles and takes about 3h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bronxdale Avenue, Hunt Avenue, Rhinelander Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.44 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

71.2 miles from The Bronx, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 32m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 5m. Total distance: 142.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 5m drive with frequent turns across 142.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bronxdale Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from The Bronx, NY to Clarksville, NY is easy. At 3h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from The Bronx, NY to Clarksville, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bronxdale Avenue
Hunt Avenue
Rhinelander Avenue
Unionport Road
Morris Park Avenue
East Tremont Avenue
East 177th Street
Sheridan Boulevard

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Bronxdale Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Cruger Avenue

397 ft · 30 sec · Cruger Avenue
2

Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue

384 ft · 16 sec · Bronxdale Avenue
3

Turn right onto Hunt Avenue

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Hunt Avenue
4

At the end of the road, turn right onto Rhinelander Avenue

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Rhinelander Avenue
5

Continue on Unionport Road

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Unionport Road
6

Turn right onto Morris Park Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Morris Park Avenue
7

Turn right onto East Tremont Avenue

0.2 mi · 41 sec · East Tremont Avenue
8

Turn left onto East 177th Street

413 ft · 13 sec · East 177th Street
9

Turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard

505 ft · 9 sec · Sheridan Boulevard
10

Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge

0.2 mi · 20 sec · I 95 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge
11

Merge slight left onto Cross Bronx Expressway

2.6 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
12

Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
13

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
14

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 48 sec
15

Keep slight left

0.6 mi · 39 sec
16

Keep slight left

0.1 mi · 9 sec
17

Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
18

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

0.2 mi · 24 sec · NJ 4 West: Paramus
19

Merge slight right

6.7 mi · 9 min
20

Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

0.2 mi · 26 sec · GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
21

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

0.2 mi · 37 sec · NJ 17 North: Mahwah
22

Merge slight left

3.3 mi · 4 min
23

Continue straight

7.3 mi · 9 min
24

Continue straight

0.7 mi · 50 sec
25

Continue straight

3.3 mi · 4 min
26

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 11 sec
27

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany

94 mi · 1 hr 48 min · I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
28

Take the exit slight right toward US 9W, NY 81: Coxsackie, Ravena

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 9W, NY 81: Coxsackie, Ravena
29

Continue straight

400 ft · 10 sec
30

Keep slight right to continue on US 9W North: Ravena, New Baltimore

253 ft · 7 sec · US 9W North: Ravena, New Baltimore
31

Turn slight right

6.9 mi · 12 min
32

Turn left onto County Road 101

3.4 mi · 5 min · County Road 101
33

Continue on South Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · South Street
34

Keep slight left to continue on South Street

89 ft · 4 sec · South Street
35

Turn left onto Bridge Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · Bridge Street
36

Continue on Cedar Grove Road

3.5 mi · 4 min · Cedar Grove Road
37

Continue on Tarrytown Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Tarrytown Road
38

Continue on Tarrytown Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Tarrytown Road
39

At the end of the road, turn left onto Delaware Turnpike

26 ft · 1 sec · Delaware Turnpike
40

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 71.2 miles from The Bronx, NY, or about 1h 32m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 31 miles or 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 71.2 miles or 1h 32m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clarksville, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving The Bronx, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from The Bronx, NY

This is one driving day of about 142.4 miles and 3h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from The Bronx, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 71.2 mi from The Bronx, NY · 1h 32m into the drive

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

71 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

Yonkers, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 71.2 miles from The Bronx, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Clarksville, NY

The final approach into Clarksville, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Clarksville, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.44 one way

$46.88 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 50 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $25.35 $50.69
premium $4.92 $27.60 $55.20
diesel $5.61 $31.44 $62.88

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

George Washington Bridge $16.00
New York State Thruway $0.00

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$64–$89

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 49.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 42.7 0 $14.95 $6.84
Efficient EV 35.6 0 $12.46 $5.70
EV Truck/SUV 57 0 $19.94 $9.11

Gas CO2

50 kg

EV CO2

17 kg (66% 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 16, 2026

Origin

The Bronx, NY

Late night in The Bronx on Friday

Local time

12:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clarksville, NY

Late night in Clarksville on Friday

Local time

12:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Ramapo, NY

71 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 5m 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 Clarksville, NY covers 142.4 miles and takes about 3h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bronxdale Avenue, Hunt Avenue, Rhinelander Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 71.2 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 $23.44 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from The Bronx, NY to Clarksville, NY is easy. At 3h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from The Bronx, NY to Clarksville, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from The Bronx, NY to Clarksville, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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