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Trip from Brooklyn, NY to East Garden City, NY

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

Drive Time

40m

Distance

23 mi

37 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m

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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hamlet and former census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

East Garden City, NY

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 23-mile drive from Brooklyn, NY, to East Garden City, NY, is easily manageable in about 40 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. The route primarily utilizes the Belt Parkway and Southern State Parkway, with a portion on Linden Boulevard, offering a mixed driving experience. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $4, this journey is budget-friendly. As both the origin and destination are within the Northeast region of New York, you'll stay within familiar territory. This is a practical option for anyone needing to get from one point to another efficiently without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Belt Parkway 5.5 mi 7m
Southern State Parkway 5.4 mi 7m
Linden Boulevard 3.8 mi 6m
Peninsula Boulevard 1.9 mi 3m
Church Avenue 1.7 mi 3m
Nassau Expressway 0.8 mi 1m
Earle Ovington Boulevard 0.7 mi 1m
South Conduit Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Belt Parkway — 5.5 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, NY and East Garden City, 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

0.8 mi · 1 min · Nassau Expressway
Toward NY 27 East
10

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 27

0.4 mi · 54 sec · South Conduit Avenue
Toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 58 sec
Toward Belt Parkway, Eastern Long Island
12

Merge onto BP

5.5 mi · 7 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto SO

5.4 mi · 7 min · Southern State Parkway
Exit 25A Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Exit 19S Toward Peninsula Boulevard South, Rockville Centre Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn left

24 ft · 3 sec
16

Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard

1.8 mi · 3 min · Peninsula Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
17

Keep slight right at fork onto Peninsula Boulevard

276 ft · 4 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
18

Turn right onto NY 24

0.6 mi · 1 min · Fulton Avenue
19

Continue on NY 24

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hempstead Turnpike
20

Turn left onto Earle Ovington Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · Earle Ovington Boulevard
Use the left lane.
21

Turn left onto Charles Lindbergh Boulevard

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
22

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 32 sec
23

Continue on Earle Ovington Boulevard

433 ft · 26 sec · Earle Ovington Boulevard
24

Turn left onto Davis Avenue

327 ft · 14 sec · Davis Avenue
25

Turn right onto Avenue M

483 ft · 26 sec · Avenue M
26

Turn left

290 ft · 23 sec
27

Turn right onto Avenue N

145 ft · 8 sec · Avenue N
28

Turn right onto 6th Street

177 ft · 7 sec · 6th Street
29

Arrive at destination

6th Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 21

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 18.5 — 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

8
6.8 mi into trip | ~13m in | NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly
9
13.1 mi into trip | ~22m in | SO / Southern State Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 25A Toward Southern State Parkway, Eastern Long Isl...
8
18.5 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward Peninsula Boulevard South, Rockville Centre

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 19S Toward Peninsula Boulevard South, Rockville Cen...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.79 one way

$7.57 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.09 $8.19
premium $4.92 $4.46 $8.92
diesel $5.61 $5.08 $10.16

Estimated Tolls: $0.04

Hempstead Turnpike (0.6 mi) $0.04

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$0

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.9 0 $2.41 $1.10
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.01 $0.92
EV Truck/SUV 9.2 0 $3.22 $1.47

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

12:46 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 7:41PM EDT until April 14 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 7:26PM EDT until April 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Destination

East Garden City, NY

Late night in East Garden City on Sunday

Local time

12:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°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

19 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

40m 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 drive with a highway share of 53%, indicating a blend of parkway and boulevard driving. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.5 miles on the Belt Parkway, offering a period of consistent travel. The overall profile is a mixed drive, meaning you'll transition between faster parkway sections and potentially more varied local road conditions as you approach your destination. This route doesn't present extreme changes but provides a dynamic feel as you navigate through different types of roadways.

53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Belt Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 0.1 miles in near Snyder Avenue.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 21 decision points packed into just 23 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.

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 6.8 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Brooklyn, NY and East Garden City, NY, road signs point toward Jfk Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly, Eastern Long Island, Peninsula Boulevard South and Rockville Centre.

Jfk Long Term Parking

6.8 mi in | ~13m | via NY 27

Kiss & Fly

6.8 mi in | ~13m | via NY 27

Eastern Long Island

7.1 mi in | ~14m

Peninsula Boulevard South

18.5 mi in | ~30m

Rockville Centre

18.5 mi in | ~30m

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

Arriving in East Garden City, NY

Full guide →

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 40m. Total distance: 23 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on Belt Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.04 in tolls one way, starting with Hempstead Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 East Garden City, 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 0.1 miles (Snyder Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 31st Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Garden City, 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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