Origin
Valley Cottage, NY
Late night in Valley Cottage on Saturday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Valley Cottage, NY to The Bronx, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Valley Cottage, NY
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The Bronx, NY
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Trip Overview
This 26.2-mile drive from Valley Cottage, NY, to The Bronx, NY, is an easy day trip, taking about 43 minutes. With over half the journey on highways, it's a straightforward commute between two points within the Northeast region. The estimated fuel cost is around $4, making it an economical option for a short excursion. This route offers a mixed driving experience, fitting perfectly into a single day without the need for an overnight stay. It's a practical choice for a quick journey, whether you're heading into the city for an event or simply need to cover this specific stretch.
About the Cities
Starting in Valley Cottage, NY
Full guide →Arriving 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 43m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, with 51% of it comprising highway travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.8 miles, primarily on the Saw Mill River Parkway. This suggests a blend of faster-paced parkway driving and potentially some more varied road conditions as you progress. The drive is characterized by its mix of speeds and road types, moving from parkway to thruway before reaching your destination. It's not a monotonous interstate grind, nor is it a winding country road; rather, it’s a functional connection between two points.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Saw Mill River Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.7 miles in near I 87 / New York State Thruway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 26.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.7 miles (I 87 / New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.2 miles (MP / Mosholu Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
9.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 87 / New York State Thruway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 87 / New York State Thruway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
10.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward Saw Mill River Parkway South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 7A
Toward Saw Mill River Parkway South
6
21.2 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
MP / Mosholu Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto MP / Mosholu Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
7
25.2 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward Pelham Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 7E
Toward Pelham Parkway
6
25.9 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
White Plains Road
Turn right onto White Plains Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Valley Cottage, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Saw Mill River Parkway South, Bronx River Parkway South and Sound View Park.
Saw Mill River Parkway South
10.6 mi in
|
~17m
Bronx River Parkway South
23.6 mi in
|
~37m
Sound View Park
23.6 mi in
|
~37m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saw Mill River Parkway | 9.8 mi | 13m |
| New York State Thruway | 8 mi | 10m |
| Mosholu Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Bronx River Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Gun Hill Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Kings Highway | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Casper Hill Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Fulle Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Saw Mill River Parkway
— 9.8 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Valley Cottage, NY and The Bronx, NY.
1
Start on Fulle Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Fulle Drive
2
At end of road, turn right onto Maple Road
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Maple Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto Kings Highway
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Kings Highway
4
Continue on Casper Hill Road
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Casper Hill Road
5
Turn right onto NY 303
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
NY 303
6
Turn right onto NY 303
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
NY 303
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
8
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
this road
Toward I 87 South, I 287 East: New York State Thruway
9
Merge onto I 87; I 287
7.1 mi
·
9 min
·
New York State Thruway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 87
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 7A
Toward Saw Mill River Parkway South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on HH
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Henry Hudson Parkway
14
Keep slight left at fork onto MP
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Mosholu Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
15
Turn left onto West Gun Hill Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Gun Hill Road
16
Take the ramp
429 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
17
Continue on this road
385 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
Toward Bronx River Parkway South, Sound View Park
18
Merge onto BR
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 7E
Toward Pelham Parkway
Use the right lane.
20
Turn straight onto US 1
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
East Fordham Road
21
Turn right onto Boston Road
524 ft
·
20 sec
·
Boston Road
22
Continue on Bronx Park East
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
Bronx Park East
23
Turn right onto White Plains Road
301 ft
·
10 sec
·
White Plains Road
Use the right lane.
24
Keep slight left at fork onto White Plains Road
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
White Plains Road
25
Turn left onto Sagamore Street
95 ft
·
5 sec
·
Sagamore Street
26
Turn left onto Cruger Avenue
439 ft
·
24 sec
·
Cruger Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
Cruger Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.31 one way
$8.63 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.66 | $9.33 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.40
New York State Thruway
(8 mi)
$0.40
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 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 | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
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.
Destination
The Bronx, NY
Late night in The Bronx on Saturday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Chance Rain Showers
NW 9 mph
28% chance
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
33 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
43m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Valley Cottage, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 26.2 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Saw Mill River Parkway, New York State Thruway, Mosholu Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from Valley Cottage, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.31 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 26.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 9.7 miles (I 87 / New York State Thruway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.2 miles (MP / Mosholu Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Valley Cottage, NY and The Bronx, NY, road signs point toward Saw Mill River Parkway South, Bronx River Parkway South and Sound View Park.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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