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Trip from Ardsley, NY to Brooklyn, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

52m

Distance

31 mi

50 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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village in New York

Ardsley, NY

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borough of New York City, New York, United States

Brooklyn, NY

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Trip Overview

This 31-mile drive from Ardsley, NY to Brooklyn, NY is a straightforward trip, estimated to take about 52 minutes. With a highway share of 74%, it's primarily a highway-focused route. Given its short distance and duration, this journey is ideal as a single-day trip with no need for an overnight stay. The estimated fuel cost is around $5, making it an economical option. You'll be staying within New York for the entirety of this short hop, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Saw Mill River Parkway 7.6 mi 10m
Major Deegan Expressway 6.8 mi 10m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West 5.7 mi 9m
Washington Avenue 2.4 mi 5m
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge 2.3 mi 4m
Mosholu Parkway 0.9 mi 1m
Grand Central Parkway 0.8 mi 1m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Saw Mill River Parkway — 7.6 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ardsley, NY and Brooklyn, NY.

1

Start on Park Avenue

88 ft · 4 sec · Park Avenue
2

Turn right onto Ashford Avenue

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Ashford Avenue
3

Continue on Ashford Avenue

177 ft · 10 sec · Ashford Avenue
4

Take the ramp

138 ft · 3 sec
5

Merge onto Saw Mill River Parkway

7.6 mi · 10 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Continue on HH

0.4 mi · 32 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway
7

Keep slight left at fork onto MP

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mosholu Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 87 South: Deegan Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto I 87

6.8 mi · 10 min · Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on I 278

2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on I 278; GCP

0.8 mi · 1 min · Grand Central Parkway
13

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

5.7 mi · 9 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

0.8 mi · 1 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Exit 31 Toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn straight onto Williamsburg Street West

0.3 mi · 58 sec · Williamsburg Street West
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
17

Turn right onto Flushing Avenue

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Flushing Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Turn left onto Washington Avenue

2.4 mi · 5 min · Washington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Turn right onto Empire Boulevard

413 ft · 18 sec · Empire Boulevard
20

Turn left onto Flatbush Avenue

0.7 mi · 2 min · Flatbush Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
21

Turn left onto NY 27

0.2 mi · 12 sec · Caton Avenue
22

Continue on NY 27

0.4 mi · 31 sec · Linden Boulevard
Use the left lane.
23

Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Nostrand Avenue
24

Arrive at destination

Nostrand Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, suburb of NYC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Inwood, NY

16 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Inwood, NY to Brooklyn, NY

20 mi · 37m

Pacing Suggestions

East Flatbush, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Inwood, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.5 miles from Ardsley, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 9.4 and 26.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
9.4 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward I 87 South: Deegan Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

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. Toward I 87 South: Deegan Expressway, Robert F....
8
16.4 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queen...
8
19.9 mi into trip | ~30m in | I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
7
25.6 mi into trip | ~40m in | I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 West: Staten Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
8
26.4 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue

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 31 Toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.10 one way

$10.21 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.52 $11.04
premium $4.92 $6.01 $12.02
diesel $5.61 $6.84 $13.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.3 0 $3.25 $1.49
Efficient EV 7.8 0 $2.71 $1.24
EV Truck/SUV 12.4 0 $4.34 $1.98

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Ardsley, NY

Late night in Ardsley on Tuesday

Local time

5:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 13 mph 19% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 5:45PM EDT until April 14 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 2:52PM EDT until April 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Destination

Brooklyn, NY

Late night in Brooklyn on Tuesday

Local time

5:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Sunny

SW 12 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 5:45PM EDT until April 14 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 2:52PM EDT until April 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

47°F

Inwood, NY

16 mi in

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

4 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

52m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this trip, with 74% of the journey on expressways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.6 miles along the Saw Mill River Parkway. You'll transition from the Saw Mill River Parkway to the Major Deegan Expressway, and finally to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West, indicating a progression through different major arteries as you head south. This route is designed for efficient travel rather than scenic detours.

74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.6 mi on Saw Mill River Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Saw Mill River Parkway and Major Deegan Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.4 miles in.

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 17 decision points packed into just 31 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.9 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Ardsley, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.

Manhattan

16.4 mi in | ~24m

Queens

16.4 mi in | ~24m

Staten Island

19.9 mi in | ~30m | via I 278

About the Cities

Starting in Ardsley, NY

Full guide →

Arriving in Brooklyn, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1634

Brooklyn, the "Borough of Homes and Churches," is one of the five boroughs of New York City. It used to be a separate city, and still feels much like one. It has about 2.5 million inhabitants. If separated from the rest of New York City, Brooklyn would be the 4th most populous American city. Brooklyn is on the westernmost point of Long Island and shares a land boundary with Queens, which partially encircles Brooklyn to the north, east and south; Manhattan lies across the East River to the west and north of Brooklyn, and Staten Island is across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the southwest. Brooklyn is enjoying a period of growth and affluence not seen since before World War II. The Brooklyn Academy of Music boasts world-class theater performances, and the nearby Barclays Center is the home of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets.

Top landmarks

  • • Brooklyn Bridge — bridge in New York City, crossing the East River
  • • Brooklyn Museum — art museum in Brooklyn, 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 52m. Total distance: 31 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on Saw Mill River Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Brooklyn, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 9.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.9 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, African Burial Ground National Monument and General Grant National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brooklyn, NY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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