Origin
Baldwin Harbor, NY
Late night in Baldwin Harbor on Tuesday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baldwin Harbor, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
19.3 mi
31 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Baldwin Harbor, NY
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Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Baldwin Harbor to Brooklyn, expect a straightforward 19.7-mile journey that takes approximately 57 minutes under typical conditions. Because this is a short, localized trip within the Northeast, you can easily complete the drive in a single day without needing an overnight stay. You should budget about $3 for fuel, making this a very economical transit. Since the route relies entirely on local roads, you will spend your time navigating through suburban and urban environments rather than open highways. It is a practical commute that offers plenty of flexibility for your schedule, allowing you to head out whenever it is most convenient for your plans.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Belt Parkway | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Church Avenue | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Brower Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Lincoln Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Atlantic Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 5.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baldwin Harbor, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Atlantic Avenue
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Atlantic Avenue
2
Continue on Brower Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Brower Avenue
3
Continue on Brower Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Brower Avenue
4
Turn slight right onto Oceanside Road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Oceanside Road
5
Turn left onto Foxhurst Road
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Foxhurst Road
Use the left lane.
6
At end of road, turn right onto Long Beach Road
330 ft
·
7 sec
·
Long Beach Road
Use the right lane.
7
Turn slight left onto Lincoln Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Turn slight right onto North Centre Avenue
200 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Centre Avenue
9
Turn left onto NY 27
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight lane.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
11
Merge onto BP
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conduit Avenue
15
Turn straight onto NY 27
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Boulevard
17
Turn slight left onto Church Avenue
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the left lane.
18
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 12.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Foxhurst Road
Turn left onto Foxhurst Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Long Beach Road
At end of road, turn right onto Long Beach Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
6
10 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
12.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward North Conduit Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.18 one way
$6.35 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.44 | $6.87 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.26 | $8.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.24 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Brooklyn, NY
Late night in Brooklyn on Tuesday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
E 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
2 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
32m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. You will spend 0% of your time on highways, as the route relies on surface streets like Brower Avenue, Oceanside Road, and Foxhurst Road. Because the longest uninterrupted stretch is 0 miles on Brower Avenue, you should anticipate frequent stops and continuous maneuvering through intersections. Unlike a monotonous interstate slog, this path is defined by the constant rhythm of local traffic and neighborhood navigation. Staying alert is key, as the character of the road remains consistent and technical throughout the entire 57-minute duration.
Only 24% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.1 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near Foxhurst Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 19.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (Foxhurst Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (Long Beach Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Baldwin Harbor, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.
Belt Parkway West
8 mi in
|
~12m
About the Cities
Starting in Baldwin Harbor, 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 32m. Total distance: 19.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.1 miles on Sunrise Highway. 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 1.7 miles (Foxhurst Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (Long Beach Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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