Origin
Bloomfield, NY
Afternoon in Bloomfield on Tuesday
Local time
2:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bloomfield, 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
28m
Distance
14.5 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
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.
Bloomfield, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Brooklyn, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Spanning just 16.9 miles, this short trek from Bloomfield to Brooklyn is a quick local transit within the Northeast region. You can easily complete the entire journey in about 36 minutes, making it a straightforward day trip that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting for fuel is simple here, as you will likely spend only around $3 for the trip. Because the route is entirely local, you won't need to worry about long-distance planning or heavy logistics. It serves as a practical connection between these two New York locations, offering a direct path for your local travel needs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Church Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Glen Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Fahy Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 39th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Staten Island Expressway
— 5.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bloomfield, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on this road
300 ft
·
23 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto Glen Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Glen Street
3
Continue on Fahy Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Fahy Avenue
4
Keep slight left at fork onto Fahy Avenue
362 ft
·
19 sec
·
Fahy Avenue
5
Turn left onto Lamberts Lane
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Lamberts Lane
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 278 East, NY 440 North: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn, Bayonne Bridge
7
Merge onto I 278; NY 440
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
10
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
11
Continue on I 278
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right
145 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
15
Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right onto 39th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
39th Street
17
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
14th Avenue
18
Continue on Church Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
19
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 9.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Lamberts Lane
Turn left onto Lamberts Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 East, NY 440 North: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn, Bayonne Bridge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278 East, NY 440 North: Verrazano Brid...
6
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
9.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 278 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
8
9.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.36 one way
$4.71 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.55 | $5.10 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $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
Brooklyn, NY
Afternoon in Brooklyn on Tuesday
Local time
2:26 PM
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
6 degrees warmer 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Since the route features a 0% highway share, you will be navigating surface streets rather than cruising on high-speed interstates. The personality of this drive is defined by frequent maneuvers rather than long, uninterrupted stretches of road. You will find that the lack of highway miles keeps the pace steady but requires you to stay alert through every turn. It is a functional, hands-on driving experience that prioritizes local connectivity over highway efficiency.
59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on Staten Island Expressway.
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 around 1.4 miles in near Lamberts Lane.
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 14 decision points packed into just 14.5 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: at 1.4 miles (Lamberts Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Bloomfield, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Upper Level along the way.
Upper Level
6.7 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 278
About the Cities
Starting in Bloomfield, NY
Full guide →Bloomfield (New York) is in the Western Finger Lakes.
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: 14.5 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 (59%). 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 5.7 miles on Staten Island Expressway. 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 1.4 miles (Lamberts Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Castle Clinton National Monument, Governors Island National Monument and Statue Of Liberty National Monument (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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