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Trip from The Bronx, NY to Spring Valley, NY

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

Drive Time

39m

Distance

25.2 mi

41 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 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m

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 Rockland County, New York, United States

Spring Valley, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from The Bronx, NY to Spring Valley, NY covers 25.2 miles and takes about 39m 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 $4.15 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 Spring Valley, NY

Full guide →

Spring Valley is a city in Rockland County, 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 39m. Total distance: 25.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 25.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 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 Spring Valley, NY is easy. At 39m 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 Spring Valley, 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
Sprain Brook Parkway
Taconic State Parkway

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 Spring Valley, 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

5.9 mi · 9 min · Bronx River Parkway
8

Keep slight left to continue on Sprain Brook Parkway

13 mi · 17 min · Sprain Brook Parkway
9

Continue on Taconic State Parkway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Taconic State Parkway
10

Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A, NY 100 North

0.5 mi · 1 min · NY 9A, NY 100 North
11

Continue straight

2.8 mi · 4 min
12

Take the exit slight right toward NY 133

456 ft · 20 sec · NY 133
13

Turn left onto Croton Avenue

177 ft · 5 sec · Croton Avenue
14

Turn right onto Belle Avenue

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Belle Avenue
15

Turn right onto Campwoods Road

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Campwoods Road
16

Turn right onto Ryder Road

295 ft · 10 sec · Ryder Road
17

Take the ramp right

449 ft · 12 sec
18

Merge slight left

0.1 mi · 14 sec
19

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.15 one way

$8.30 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.49 $8.97
premium $4.92 $4.88 $9.77
diesel $5.61 $5.56 $11.13

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.6 0 $2.65 $1.21
Efficient EV 6.3 0 $2.20 $1.01
EV Truck/SUV 10.1 0 $3.53 $1.61

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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

Late night in The Bronx on Saturday

Local time

5:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Spring Valley, NY

Late night in Spring Valley on Saturday

Local time

5:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°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

9 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

39m 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 Spring Valley, NY covers 25.2 miles and takes about 39m 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 12.6 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 $4.15 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 Spring Valley, NY is easy. At 39m 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 Spring Valley, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from The Bronx, NY to Spring Valley, 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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