Origin
Brooklyn, NY
Late night in Brooklyn on Tuesday
Local time
5:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brooklyn, NY to Fordham, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
20.2 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
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.
Brooklyn, NY
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Fordham, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Brooklyn, NY to Fordham, NY is 20.2 miles and takes about 40m via the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Major Deegan Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive entirely within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its minimal distance and duration, it's an ideal option for a quick transit or a way to connect different parts of the city. You'll spend a good portion of this trip on highways, so be prepared for typical urban traffic patterns. It's a simple, functional route for getting from point A to point B without extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| Major Deegan Expressway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Washington Avenue | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Valentine Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
— 5.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, NY and Fordham, NY.
1
Start on Nostrand Avenue
432 ft
·
21 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
2
Turn right onto Snyder Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Snyder Avenue
3
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left onto NY 27
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Turn slight right onto NY 27
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Caton Avenue
6
Turn right onto Flatbush Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
7
Keep slight right at fork onto Washington Avenue
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Washington Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Flushing Avenue
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn left onto Classon Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Classon Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn left onto Kent Avenue
227 ft
·
5 sec
·
Kent Avenue
11
Turn right onto Williamsburg Street East
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Williamsburg Street East
Use the right lane.
12
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, La Guardia Airport
13
Merge onto I 278
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto GCP; I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
17
Continue on I 278
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 47
Toward I 87 North: Albany
19
Continue on I 87
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 95 South, US 1 South, I 95 North, US 1 North: George Washington Bridge, Trenton, New Haven, Exit 7N-S
Use the slight right lane.
21
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 7N
Toward I 95 North, US 1 North: Cross Bronx Expressway, New Haven
Use the slight right lane.
22
Merge onto I 95; US 1
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit onto US 1
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 1
Exit 2B
Toward US 1 North: Webster Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Turn left onto US 1
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Webster Avenue
25
Turn left onto East Tremont Avenue
121 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Tremont Avenue
Use the left lane.
26
Turn right onto Valentine Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Valentine Avenue
Toward East Burnside Avenue
27
Turn left onto East 184th Street
356 ft
·
15 sec
·
East 184th Street
28
Arrive at destination
East 184th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 245 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 18.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Rogers Avenue
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
10.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan...
7
17.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South, US 1 South, I 95 North, US 1 North: George Washington Bridge, Trenton, New Haven, Exit 7N-S
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 South, US 1 South, I 95 North, US 1...
9
17.7 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North, US 1 North: Cross Bronx Expressway, New Haven
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7N
Toward I 95 North, US 1 North: Cross Bronx Expr...
7
18.9 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
US 1
Take the exit onto US 1 toward US 1 North: Webster Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2B
Toward US 1 North: Webster Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.33 one way
$6.65 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.60 | $7.19 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.92 | $7.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Fordham, NY
Late night in Fordham on Tuesday
Local time
5:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
5 degrees warmer 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
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive features a mixed profile, with 54% of it being highway driving. You'll encounter stretches on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the Major Deegan Expressway, which are fast-paced urban parkways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is about 5.4 miles on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. As you transition to roads like Washington Avenue, the character of the drive will shift from high-speed highway to more local, potentially signal-controlled segments. Expect a blend of efficient travel and navigating through city streets.
54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.4 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
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 0.2 miles in near Rogers 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 24 decision points packed into just 20.2 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 0.2 miles (Rogers Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
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 Fordham, NY, road signs point toward La Guardia Airport, Manhattan, Bronx, Trenton, New Haven and Exit 7N-S.
La Guardia Airport
4.6 mi in
|
~11m
Manhattan
10.1 mi in
|
~21m
|
via I 278
Bronx
10.1 mi in
|
~21m
|
via I 278
Trenton
17.3 mi in
|
~33m
New Haven
17.3 mi in
|
~33m
Exit 7N-S
17.3 mi in
|
~33m
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 40m. Total distance: 20.2 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 (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.4 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Fordham, 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 0.2 miles (Rogers Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.1 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Fordham, 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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