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Trip from The Bronx, NY to South Nyack, NY

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

Drive Time

35m

Distance

22.1 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m

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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village in New York, United States

South Nyack, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from The Bronx, NY to South Nyack, NY covers 22.1 miles and takes about 35m 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 $3.64 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in The Bronx, NY

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“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 South Nyack, NY

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Founded 1878

Nyack is in Rockland County, New York. This article also covers the nearby towns of Upper Nyack and South Nyack, immediately to the north and south of Nyack, respectively.

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 35m. Total distance: 22.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 22.1 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 South Nyack, NY is easy. At 35m 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 South Nyack, 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
Gun Hill Road
East Gun Hill Road

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 South Nyack, 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

1.2 mi · 1 min · Bronx River Parkway
8

Take the exit slight right toward Gun Hill Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Gun Hill Road
9

Turn left onto East Gun Hill Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Gun Hill Road
10

Turn right onto Jerome Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Jerome Avenue
11

Take the ramp slight left toward I 87 North: New York Thruway, Albany

0.1 mi · 18 sec · I 87 North: New York Thruway, Albany
12

Merge slight left onto Major Deegan Expressway

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Major Deegan Expressway
13

Continue on New York State Thruway

16 mi · 22 min · New York State Thruway
14

Take the exit slight right toward US 9W: Nyack, South Nyack

0.5 mi · 59 sec · US 9W: Nyack, South Nyack
15

Keep slight right to continue on US 9W North: South Nyack, Nyack, New York State Thruway

0.1 mi · 14 sec · US 9W North: South Nyack, Nyack, New York State Thruway
16

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 26 sec
17

Turn right

0.1 mi · 12 sec
18

Turn left onto South Franklin Street

161 ft · 13 sec · South Franklin Street
19

Turn right onto Clinton Avenue

472 ft · 29 sec · Clinton Avenue
20

Turn left onto South Broadway

10 ft · South Broadway
21

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.64 one way

$7.28 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.93 $7.87
premium $4.92 $4.28 $8.57
diesel $5.61 $4.88 $9.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $3.09 $1.41

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

5:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

South Nyack, NY

Late night in South Nyack on Saturday

Local time

5:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

35m 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 South Nyack, NY covers 22.1 miles and takes about 35m 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 11.1 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 $3.64 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 South Nyack, NY is easy. At 35m 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 South Nyack, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from The Bronx, NY to South Nyack, 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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