Origin
Brooklyn Heights, NY
Afternoon in Brooklyn Heights on Sunday
Local time
4:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brooklyn Heights, NY to Queens, 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
23m
Distance
9.4 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brooklyn Heights, NY
Sarah O'Shea
Queens, NY
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Trip Overview
Brooklyn Heights, NY to Queens, NY is 9.4 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Myrtle Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two boroughs in the Northeast region. It's a quick hop that's ideal if you're looking for a straightforward connection rather than an extended scenic adventure. You'll be navigating primarily urban streets for this brief excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Flushing Avenue | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Cypress Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Ridgewood Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Tillary Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Vermont Place | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Myrtle Avenue
— 1.5 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Heights, NY and Queens, NY.
1
Start on Pierrepont Street
485 ft
·
28 sec
·
Pierrepont Street
2
Turn left onto Clinton Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Clinton Street
3
Continue on Tillary Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Tillary Street
4
Continue on Tillary Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Tillary Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Queens, Bronx
6
Merge onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 30
Toward Flushing Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Flushing Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto Broadway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
10
Turn slight left onto Myrtle Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Myrtle Avenue
11
Turn right onto Cypress Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cypress Avenue
12
Turn right onto Vermont Place
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Vermont Place
13
Turn left onto Highland Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Highland Boulevard
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on Highland Place
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Highland Place
15
Turn left onto Ridgewood Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridgewood Avenue
16
Turn slight right onto Rockaway Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn slight left onto Liberty Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Avenue
18
Turn right onto 104th Street
205 ft
·
9 sec
·
104th Street
19
Arrive at destination
104th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Clinton Street
Turn left onto Clinton Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Queens, Bronx
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway,...
7
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward Flushing Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 30
Toward Flushing Avenue
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Flushing Avenue
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
6.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Highland Boulevard
Turn left onto Highland Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.48 one way
$2.97 round trip
$4.01/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $1.66 | $3.32 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.80 | $3.60 |
| diesel | $4.69 | $1.74 | $3.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Queens, NY
Afternoon in Queens on Sunday
Local time
4:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Rain Showers
E 12 mph
97% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo 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
18 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
23m 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 is mostly surface roads, with only 8% on highways. You'll spend the bulk of your time on city streets, with the longest continuous stretch on Myrtle Avenue measuring 1.5 miles. Expect urban merging and traffic patterns as you transition between these main arteries.
Only 8% 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: 1.5 mi on Myrtle Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Clinton Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.4 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Clinton Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Brooklyn Heights, NY to Queens, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Bronx along the way.
Bronx
0.7 mi in
|
~2m
About the Cities
Arriving in Queens, NY
Full guide →Founded 1683
Queens is a crescent-shaped (with a tail) borough traversing the north-to-south width of Long Island and including two of the major New York City area airports, LaGuardia (LGA IATA) and John F. Kennedy International (JFK IATA). It also carries the largest ethnic diversity in its area of any region in the world, with many small enclaves. Jackson Heights, for example, includes a huge Indian area, followed by a Colombian area, and then a Mexican area. Each offers a wide array of authentic shops, native-style cuisine, and festivals modified only slightly by the generally colder New York City experience.
Top landmarks
- • Queensboro Bridge — bridge in New York City
- • Unisphere — Steel structure in Queens, 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 23m. Total distance: 9.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (8%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.5 miles on Myrtle Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.1 miles (Clinton Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Queens, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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