Origin
Washington Heights, NY
Late night in Washington Heights on Friday
Local time
1:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Washington Heights, NY to Fresh Meadows, NY
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
22m
Distance
14.6 mi
24 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Washington Heights, NY
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Fresh Meadows, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Washington Heights, NY to Fresh Meadows, NY covers 14.6 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cross Bronx Expressway, Clearview Expressway, Throgs Neck Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on Cross Bronx Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 22m highway drive covering 14.6 miles, with most of the trip on Cross Bronx Expressway and Clearview Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 6.1 miles on Cross Bronx Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cross Bronx Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Cross Bronx Expressway and Clearview Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West 180th Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 12 decision points packed into just 14.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West 180th Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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West 180th Street
Turn left onto West 180th Street
Navigation decision point
8
5.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
8
13 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4E-W
Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
8
13.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 4W
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Manh...
8
14.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Utopia Parkway, 164th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 25
Toward Utopia Parkway, 164th Street
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Washington Heights, NY and Fresh Meadows, NY, road signs point toward New England, Eastern Long Island and Manhattan.
New England
0.8 mi in
|
~2m
Eastern Long Island
0.8 mi in
|
~2m
Manhattan
13.2 mi in
|
~19m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Clearview Expressway | 3.2 mi | 3m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Long Island Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Washington Bridge | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Utopia Parkway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West 181st Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cross Bronx Expressway
— 6.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Washington Heights, NY and Fresh Meadows, NY.
1
Start on US 9
302 ft
·
20 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn left onto West 180th Street
293 ft
·
17 sec
·
West 180th Street
3
Turn left onto Wadsworth Avenue
293 ft
·
12 sec
·
Wadsworth Avenue
4
Turn right onto West 181st Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
West 181st Street
5
Continue on Washington Bridge
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Bridge
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway, New England, Eastern Long Island
7
Merge onto I 95; US 1
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Exit 6B
Toward I 295 South: Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Merge onto I 295
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Throgs Neck Expressway
10
Continue on I 295
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Throgs Neck Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 295
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 4E-W
Toward I 495: Manhattan, Eastern Long Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 4W
Toward I 495 West: Long Island Expressway, Manhattan
14
Merge onto I 495
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Long Island Expressway
15
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 25
Toward Utopia Parkway, 164th Street
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn straight onto Horace Harding Expressway
459 ft
·
9 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
17
Turn left onto Utopia Parkway
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Utopia Parkway
18
Turn right onto 67th Avenue
50 ft
·
2 sec
·
67th Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
67th Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.40 one way
$4.81 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.60 | $5.20 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.22 | $6.45 |
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
$2
Tolls
$7
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Fresh Meadows, NY
Late night in Fresh Meadows on Friday
Local time
1:21 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
22m 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 Washington Heights, NY to Fresh Meadows, NY covers 14.6 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cross Bronx Expressway, Clearview Expressway, Throgs Neck Bridge. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Washington Heights, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.40 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 12 decision points packed into just 14.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West 180th Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Washington Heights, NY and Fresh Meadows, NY, road signs point toward New England, Eastern Long Island and Manhattan.
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.
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