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Croton-on-Hudson

NY · 41.2042, -73.8861

Bronx River Parkway, Palisades Scenic Byway and Merritt Parkway are 3 of 4 signed byways within 30 miles of Croton-on-Hudson, New York.

Westchester County Airport (), 240 Airport Road, White Plains, +1 914 995-4860 (airlines). The closest airport, about 40 minutes drive. Rental cars are available. Stewart International Airport, () 1180 First St, New Windsor, +1 845 564-2100. Another alternative to the congestion of the 3 major airports, but it offers few direct flights. Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport: The three major international airports in the New York City area offer service to just about anywhere.
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4 scenic drives near Croton-on-Hudson

Ordered by federal designation, then by how close each one runs to Croton-on-Hudson. All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways are named by the Federal Highway Administration, not by us.

  1. 01

    Palisades Scenic Byway

    National Scenic Byway · 13 mi out

  2. 02

    Merritt Parkway

    National Scenic Byway · 14 mi out

  3. 03

    Western Highlands Scenic Byway

    National Scenic Byway · 28 mi out

  4. 04

    Bronx River Parkway

    State scenic byway · 11 mi out

Day-trip loops

Planned by the Byway engine on real roads: every stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature, and the total time counts driving and the stops themselves.

Loop 2 · 8 h window · 215 mi

7 h 57 loop · 7 stops · back by 7:57 PM. Incorporates Merritt Parkway.

  1. House Of Sports · 10 min
  2. Crack Is Wack · 30 min
  3. United Nations Headquarters · 10 min
  4. Vincent F. Albano Jr. Playground · 45 min
  5. Golden Hill · 15 min
  6. Douglas James Perce · 30 min
  7. Clapboard Hill · 15 min

Touches Merritt Parkway, Palisades Scenic Byway, Bronx River Parkway

How long is a scenic day-trip loop from Croton-on-Hudson?

Byway's engine bakes two loops from Croton-on-Hudson: 4 h, 105 miles, 3 stops; and 8 h, 215 miles, 7 stops. The time counts the driving and the stops themselves.

What is there to stop at on a day trip from Croton-on-Hudson?

The 8 h loop stops at House Of Sports, Crack Is Wack, United Nations Headquarters, Vincent F. Albano Jr. Playground, Golden Hill, Douglas James Perce and Clapboard Hill. Each stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature.

Within reach

Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.

Scenic byways

Lookouts

Named places

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