Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
7.5 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brooklyn, NY
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Coney Island, NY
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Brooklyn, NY to Coney Island, NY is 7.5 miles and takes about 18m via Stillwell Avenue, Church Avenue, and McDonald Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, making it a straightforward local drive. It's a quick journey, perfect for a spontaneous outing or a part of a larger New York City exploration. Expect a turn-heavy experience as you navigate city streets to reach your destination.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwell Avenue | 2 mi | 4m |
| Church Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| McDonald Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Bay Parkway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Neptune Avenue | 1 mi | 3m |
| Snyder Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Rogers Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Nostrand Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, NY and Coney Island, NY.
Start on Nostrand Avenue
Turn right onto Snyder Avenue
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
Turn left onto Church Avenue
Turn left onto McDonald Avenue
Turn slight right onto Bay Parkway
Turn left onto Stillwell Avenue
Turn right onto Neptune Avenue
Continue on Neptune Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Snyder Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Church Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto McDonald Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Neptune Avenue
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.23 one way
$2.47 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.33 | $2.67 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.45 | $2.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.66 | $3.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Brooklyn on Sunday
Local time
7:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Morning in Coney Island on Sunday
Local time
7:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive' with only a 15% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2 miles along Stillwell Avenue. As you progress, you'll be navigating through local streets, requiring constant attention to turns and traffic signals. The drive is less about open road cruising and more about efficiently moving through a built-up urban environment.
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.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 6 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 0.2 miles (Rogers Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Church Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (15%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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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