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Trip from Brooklyn, NY to Graniteville, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

14 mi

23 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

borough of New York City, New York, United States

Brooklyn, NY

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Downtown Graniteville, NY, NY

Graniteville, NY

Mel Audelo

Trip Overview

Brooklyn, NY to Graniteville, NY is 14 miles and takes about 27 minutes via the Staten Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive focused primarily on highway travel, making it a quick and efficient option for moving between these two locations. Given its brevity, it’s ideal for those needing to get from point A to point B with minimal fuss, without requiring extensive planning or overnight stays.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Staten Island Expressway 5.6 mi 8m
Fort Hamilton Parkway 3.2 mi 7m
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge 1.4 mi 2m
Gowanus Expressway 1 mi 1m
Richmond Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Parkside Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Caton Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Rogers Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Staten Island Expressway — 5.6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, NY and Graniteville, 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

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Caton Avenue
6

Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place

0.2 mi · 51 sec · Saint Pauls Place
7

At end of road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Parkside Avenue
8

Enter roundabout onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

266 ft · 5 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
9

Continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway

33 ft · 0 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
10

Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

3.1 mi · 7 min · Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight lane.
11

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Narrows Bridge
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island Use the slight left lane.
13

Merge onto I 278

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Gowanus Expressway
14

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on I 278

1.4 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
16

Continue on I 278

5.6 mi · 8 min · Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 35 sec
Exit 7 Toward Richmond Avenue Use the right lane.
18

At end of road, turn left onto Richmond Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Richmond Avenue
19

Turn right onto Forest Avenue

106 ft · 5 sec · Forest Avenue
Use the right lane.
20

Turn right

74 ft · 5 sec
21

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 13.1 — 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.
6
0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | NY 27 / Linden Boulevard

Turn left onto NY 27 / Linden Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
1.8 mi into trip | ~4m in | Fort Hamilton Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
9
5.1 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Isl...
7
13.1 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward Richmond Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 7 Toward Richmond Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.30 one way

$4.61 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.49 $4.98
premium $4.92 $2.71 $5.43
diesel $5.61 $3.09 $6.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.47 $0.67
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.96 $0.90

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Brooklyn, NY

Late night in Brooklyn on Tuesday

Local time

4:14 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Graniteville, NY

Late night in Graniteville on Tuesday

Local time

4:14 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°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

13 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

27m 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 route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 69% of it being on major highways. You'll spend most of your time on the Staten Island Expressway, which also features the longest uninterrupted stretch at 5.6 miles. Expect a consistent, fast-paced journey as you navigate these main arteries. The experience is less about scenic detours and more about efficient transit, with Fort Hamilton Parkway and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge also forming key parts of the path. The character remains largely highway-centric throughout.

69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.6 mi on Staten Island Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Staten Island Expressway and Fort Hamilton Parkway. 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 9/10

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 15 decision points packed into just 14 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Rogers Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (NY 27 / Linden Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (Fort Hamilton Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Brooklyn, NY to Graniteville, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Staten Island along the way.

Staten Island

5.1 mi in | ~12m

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 27m. Total distance: 14 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.6 miles on Staten Island 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 Graniteville, 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 0.5 miles (NY 27 / Linden Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (Fort Hamilton Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Governors Island National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Graniteville, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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