Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
28 mi
45 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 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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Hicksville, NY
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If you are planning a trip from Brooklyn to Hicksville, you are looking at a 28-mile journey that typically takes about 46 minutes to complete. This route is perfectly suited for a quick day trip, as it does not require an overnight stay. Expect to spend approximately $4 on fuel for the entire drive. Because you will be navigating exclusively on local roads, this trip offers a direct, turn-heavy experience rather than a high-speed highway commute. It is a straightforward transit within the Northeast region that connects two distinct parts of New York without any need for complex logistics.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| Long Island Expressway | 6.5 mi | 8m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 5 mi | 9m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Church Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| North Broadway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Service Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Kings Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, NY and Hicksville, NY.
Start on Nostrand Avenue
Turn left onto Snyder Avenue
Turn left onto East 31st Street
Turn right onto Church Avenue
Turn left onto Kings Highway
Continue on Tapscott Street
Continue on Howard Avenue
Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
Turn right onto Dean Street
Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
Turn left onto JR
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto GCP
Continue on N
Take the exit
Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road
Turn right onto South Service Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 495
Take the exit
Turn straight onto South Marginal Road
Turn right onto NY 106; NY 107
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 107
Continue on NY 107
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 9.2 and 26.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Shelter Rock Road South, Searingtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn sharp left onto Shelter Rock Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward NY 106 South, NY 107 South: Hicksville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto NY 106; NY 107 / North Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.61 one way
$9.22 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.98 | $9.97 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.43 | $10.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.18 | $12.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.92 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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 Tuesday
Local time
6:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Destination
Morning in Hicksville on Tuesday
Local time
6:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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.
Prepare for a drive that stays entirely off the highway, as this route features a 0% highway share. You will spend your time navigating local streets, primarily utilizing Snyder Avenue, East 31st Street, and Church Avenue. Since there are no highway stretches, the longest uninterrupted segment is technically zero miles on Snyder Avenue, meaning you should anticipate frequent turns and consistent stop-and-go navigation. The character of this drive is decidedly local, requiring your full attention as you transition through the dense grid of Brooklyn into the suburban layout of Hicksville.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Grand Central Parkway and Long Island Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.2 miles in.
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 17 decision points packed into just 28 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19 miles (Shelter Rock Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brooklyn, NY and Hicksville, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island, Shelter Rock Road South and Searingtown.
Grand Central Parkway East
Eastern Long Island
Shelter Rock Road South
Searingtown
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
South Oyster Bay is the portion of the Town of Oyster Bay roughly south of the Long Island Expressway, in Nassau County, New York. Its most prominent communities are Hicksville, Plainview, Bethpage, Farmingdale, and Massapequa.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 28 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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