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Trip from The Bronx, NY to Somers, NY

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

Drive Time

57m

Distance

39.8 mi

64 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 53m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 55m

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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town located in northern Westchester County, New York, United States

Somers, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from The Bronx, NY to Somers, NY covers 39.8 miles and takes about 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bronxdale Avenue, Bronx Park East, Boston Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.55 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

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 57m. Total distance: 39.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

57m 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 57m drive with frequent turns across 39.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 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 Somers, NY is easy. At 57m 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 Somers, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bronxdale Avenue
Bronx Park East
Boston Road
East Fordham Road
Bronx River Parkway North
Bronx River Parkway
Cross County Parkway East
Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

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 Somers, NY.

1

Start on Cruger Avenue

397 ft · 25 sec · Cruger Avenue
2

Turn left onto Bronxdale Avenue

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Bronxdale Avenue
3

Continue on Bronx Park East

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Bronx Park East
4

Continue on Boston Road

0.1 mi · 37 sec · Boston Road
5

Turn sharp left onto East Fordham Road

144 ft · 5 sec · East Fordham Road
6

Take the ramp straight toward Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Bronx River Parkway North, White Plains
7

Merge slight left onto Bronx River Parkway

4.7 mi · 7 min · Bronx River Parkway
8

Take the exit slight right toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
9

Continue on Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon

0.4 mi · 1 min · Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
10

Merge slight left onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

2.5 mi · 3 min · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
11

Merge slight right onto Hutchinson River Parkway

8.0 mi · 11 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
12

Keep slight left to continue on I 684 North: Brewster

1.6 mi · 2 min · I 684 North: Brewster
13

Merge slight right

18 mi · 20 min
14

Take the exit right toward NY 22: Goldens Bridge

0.2 mi · 49 sec · NY 22: Goldens Bridge
15

Turn left onto Goldens Bridge Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Goldens Bridge Road
16

Turn right onto North Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · North Street
17

Turn left onto Waccabuc Road

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Waccabuc Road
18

Continue on Green Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Green Street
19

Continue on Goldens Bridge Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Goldens Bridge Road
20

At the end of the road, turn right onto Somerstown Turnpike

0.9 mi · 1 min · Somerstown Turnpike
21

Continue straight

131 ft · 3 sec
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.9 mi from The Bronx, NY · 28m into the drive

city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rye, NY

20 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

Heritage Hills, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rye, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.9 miles from The Bronx, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Somers, NY

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Somers, NY if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.55 one way

$13.10 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $7.08 $14.17
premium $4.92 $7.71 $15.43
diesel $5.61 $8.79 $17.57

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.9 0 $4.18 $1.91
Efficient EV 10 0 $3.48 $1.59
EV Truck/SUV 15.9 0 $5.57 $2.55

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 Saturday

Local time

5:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Somers, NY

Late night in Somers on Saturday

Local time

5:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°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

10 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

57m 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 Somers, NY covers 39.8 miles and takes about 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Bronxdale Avenue, Bronx Park East, Boston Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.9 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 $6.55 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 Somers, NY is easy. At 57m 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 Somers, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from The Bronx, NY to Somers, 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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