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Trip from The Bronx, NY to Port Washington, NY

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

Drive Time

33m

Distance

17.3 mi

28 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 31m

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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hamlet in New York, United States

Port Washington, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from The Bronx, NY to Port Washington, NY covers 17.3 miles and takes about 33m 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 $2.85 one way before food or hotel costs.

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

Arriving in Port Washington, NY

Full guide →

Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York.

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 33m. Total distance: 17.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 33m drive with frequent turns across 17.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 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 Port Washington, NY is easy. At 33m 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 Port Washington, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bronxdale Avenue
Hunt Avenue
Rhinelander Avenue
White Plains Road
Westchester Avenue
Hugh J
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
I 95 North

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 Port Washington, 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

164 ft · 16 sec · Rhinelander Avenue
5

Turn left onto White Plains Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · White Plains Road
6

Turn left onto Westchester Avenue

364 ft · 20 sec · Westchester Avenue
7

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hugh J. Grant Circle

413 ft · 19 sec · Hugh J. Grant Circle
8

Exit the rotary onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

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

Take the ramp straight toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway, New Haven Connecticut

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

Merge slight left onto Cross Bronx Expressway

0.7 mi · 57 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway
11

Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
12

Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
13

Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
14

Continue on Clearview Expressway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Clearview Expressway
15

Take the exit slight right toward NY 25A: Northern Boulevard

0.2 mi · 32 sec · NY 25A: Northern Boulevard
16

Continue on Clearview Expressway

456 ft · 18 sec · Clearview Expressway
17

Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

5.1 mi · 10 min · Northern Boulevard
18

Turn left onto Plandome Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Plandome Road
19

Continue on North Plandome Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Plandome Road
20

Turn right onto Murray Avenue

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Murray Avenue
21

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.85 one way

$5.70 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.08 $6.16
premium $4.92 $3.35 $6.71
diesel $5.61 $3.82 $7.64

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

$3

Tolls

$7

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.2 0 $1.82 $0.83
Efficient EV 4.3 0 $1.51 $0.69
EV Truck/SUV 6.9 0 $2.42 $1.11

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 16, 2026

Origin

The Bronx, NY

Morning in The Bronx on Saturday

Local time

9:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Port Washington, NY

Morning in Port Washington on Saturday

Local time

9:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

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

33m 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 Port Washington, NY covers 17.3 miles and takes about 33m 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 8.6 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 $2.85 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.

The drive from The Bronx, NY to Port Washington, NY is easy. At 33m 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 Port Washington, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from The Bronx, NY to Port Washington, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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