Origin
Bellerose, NY
Morning in Bellerose on Sunday
Local time
6:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bellerose, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
16.6 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bellerose, NY
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Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
Bellerose, NY to Brooklyn, NY is 16.6 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Belt Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a mix of highway and surface roads for this quick transit. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a single day with minimal planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Church Avenue | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Jamaica Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Pennsylvania Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Nostrand Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 6.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bellerose, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Ontario Road
33 ft
·
3 sec
·
Ontario Road
2
Continue on Pennsylvania Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Pennsylvania Boulevard
3
Turn left onto NY 25
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Jamaica Avenue
4
Turn left onto 241st Street
150 ft
·
5 sec
·
241st Street
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Branch
6
Merge onto CI
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
8
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conduit Avenue
12
Turn straight onto NY 27
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Boulevard
14
Turn slight left onto Church Avenue
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Pennsylvania Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto Pennsylvania Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
241st Street
Turn left onto 241st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
4.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
7.2 mi into trip
|
~11m 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
10.1 mi into trip
|
~15m 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
$2.70 one way
$5.40 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.92 | $5.84 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $3.53 | $7.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Brooklyn, NY
Morning in Brooklyn on Sunday
Local time
6:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Rain Showers
E 13 mph
98% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
5 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
28m 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?
This drive has a 55% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion on faster roads. The longest stretch without a significant change in road type is 6.5 miles on the Belt Parkway. You'll notice dense urban merging and exits as you navigate through this heavily populated area. The route transitions between highway speeds and surface streets, requiring attention to changing traffic patterns.
55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Belt Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 early in the drive near Pennsylvania Boulevard.
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 11 decision points packed into just 16.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Pennsylvania Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.8 miles (241st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Bellerose, 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 28m. Total distance: 16.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Belt 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: near the start (Pennsylvania Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.8 miles (241st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall 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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