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Trip from Brooklyn, NY to Broad Channel, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

11 mi

18 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

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borough of New York City, New York, United States

Brooklyn, NY

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Downtown Broad Channel, NY, NY

Broad Channel, NY

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Trip Overview

Embark on a short, 11-mile journey from Brooklyn to Broad Channel, New York, with an estimated travel time of just 25 minutes. This route is perfect as a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. The drive is primarily on local roads, with no highway driving involved, and has a very low estimated fuel cost of around $2. You'll navigate through familiar urban and suburban landscapes within the Northeast region. The overall feel is that of a straightforward local commute, making it an easy addition to any travel plans in the area.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cross Bay Boulevard 4.7 mi 12m
Linden Boulevard 3.8 mi 6m
Church Avenue 1.7 mi 3m
South Conduit Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
East 31st Street 0.1 mi <1m
Nostrand Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Snyder Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
West 14th Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Cross Bay Boulevard — 4.7 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Nostrand Avenue

432 ft · 24 sec · Nostrand Avenue
2

Turn left onto Snyder Avenue

269 ft · 17 sec · Snyder Avenue
3

Turn left onto East 31st Street

0.1 mi · 34 sec · East 31st Street
4

Turn right onto Church Avenue

1.7 mi · 3 min · Church Avenue
5

Turn right onto Linden Boulevard

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Linden Boulevard
6

Take the ramp

165 ft · 5 sec
7

Merge onto NY 27

3.7 mi · 5 min · Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on NY 27

0.3 mi · 25 sec · South Conduit Avenue
9

Continue on NY 27

0.2 mi · 40 sec · South Conduit Avenue
Toward Cross Bay Boulevard
10

Turn right onto Cross Bay Boulevard

4.7 mi · 12 min · Cross Bay Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
11

Turn right onto West 14th Road

81 ft · 13 sec · West 14th Road
12

Arrive at destination

West 14th Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.2 — 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 | Snyder Avenue

Turn left onto Snyder Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East 31st Street

Turn left onto East 31st Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Church Avenue

Turn right onto Church Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
2.1 mi into trip | ~5m in | NY 27 / Linden Boulevard

Merge onto NY 27 / Linden Boulevard

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
6.2 mi into trip | ~12m in | Cross Bay Boulevard

Turn right onto Cross Bay Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.81 one way

$3.62 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.96 $3.92
premium $4.92 $2.13 $4.26
diesel $5.61 $2.43 $4.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.15 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.96 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.70

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Brooklyn, NY

Late night in Brooklyn on Sunday

Local time

3:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

SW 6 to 10 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:08PM EDT until April 14 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:07PM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Broad Channel, NY

Late night in Broad Channel on Sunday

Local time

3:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

16 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

25m 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 for this short trip. With 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets for the entire 11 miles, predominantly using Cross Bay Boulevard, Linden Boulevard, and Church Avenue. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 4.7 miles on Cross Bay Boulevard, offering a brief period of consistent progress before more turns resume. This route doesn't feature significant changes in road type; it’s a consistent local road experience from start to finish.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Cross Bay Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Snyder Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Snyder Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 31st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Church Avenue): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting 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 25m. Total distance: 11 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on Cross Bay Boulevard. 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 (Snyder Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 31st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Church Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Broad Channel, 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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