Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
16 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Edgemere, NY
Peter Olexa
Brooklyn, NY to Edgemere, NY is 16 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Nassau Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, making it a convenient option for a quick journey. The drive is a mixed bag, offering a taste of both highway speeds and local road navigation. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or as a quick segment connecting two points in the Northeast. You'll find the fuel costs are minimal, making it an economical choice.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau Expressway | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| Church Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Sheridan Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| Rockaway Freeway | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Beach Channel Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Burnside Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, NY and Edgemere, NY.
Start on Nostrand Avenue
Turn left onto Snyder Avenue
Turn left onto East 31st Street
Turn right onto Church Avenue
Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
Take the ramp
Merge onto NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 878
Continue on NY 878
Continue on Rockaway Turnpike
Keep slight right at fork onto Nassau Expressway
Turn right onto Burnside Avenue
Continue on Sheridan Boulevard
Continue on Sheridan Boulevard
Continue on Beach Channel Drive
Turn straight onto Rockaway Freeway
Turn slight right onto Seagirt Boulevard
Turn sharp left onto Seagirt Boulevard
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Snyder Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto East 31st Street
Navigation decision point
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 878 / Nassau Expressway toward NY 878 East: Nassau Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto Nassau Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn sharp left onto Seagirt Boulevard
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Regular Gas
$2.63 one way
$5.27 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.10 | $6.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.53 | $7.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Night in Brooklyn on Saturday
Local time
10:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Night in Edgemere on Saturday
Local time
10:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°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 offers a mixed drive experience, with 34% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Nassau Expressway, Linden Boulevard, and Rockaway Boulevard, providing variety. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is about 4.4 miles on the Nassau Expressway, allowing for a consistent pace. As you progress, the character of the drive will shift between faster-paced highway sections and more localized road conditions. This blend means you'll need to be ready to adjust your driving style.
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.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 16 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
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 878 / Nassau Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Brooklyn, NY to Edgemere, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Kennedy Airport along the way.
Kennedy Airport
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 32m. Total distance: 16 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface 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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