Brooklyn, NY to Port Morris, NY is 14.8 miles and takes about 30m via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast. It's a straightforward drive that mostly utilizes major roadways. Consider this route for its simplicity and speed, perfect for a quick transit between boroughs without extensive planning.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
5.4 mi
9m
Washington Avenue
2.6 mi
6m
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
2.4 mi
4m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
1.1 mi
2m
Grand Central Parkway
0.7 mi
1m
Flatbush Avenue
0.5 mi
1m
Flushing Avenue
0.3 mi
<1m
East 136th Street
0.3 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 Port Morris, 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, BronxUse the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto GCP; I 278
0.7 mi·1 min·Grand Central Parkway
17
Continue on I 278
2.4 mi·4 min·Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi·25 sec
Exit 48Toward East 138th StreetUse the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn right onto East 136th Street
0.3 mi·48 sec·East 136th Street
20
Arrive at destination
East 136th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 17
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 14.4 — 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
1.4 mi into trip|~4m in|Washington Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto Washington Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
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
14.4 mi into trip|~29m in
Take the exit toward East 138th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 48
Toward East 138th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.79 round trip
$4.11/gal25.4 MPG avg5 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.46
$2.60
$5.20
premium
$4.85
$2.82
$5.65
diesel
$4.80
$2.79
$5.59
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 60% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
4.4
0
$1.55
$0.71
Efficient EV
3.7
0
$1.30
$0.59
EV Truck/SUV
5.9
0
$2.07
$0.95
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 Jul 15, 2026
Origin
Brooklyn, NY
Late night
in Brooklyn on Sunday
Local time
5:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
98°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
W 8 to 13 mph23% chanceLive forecast
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 15 at 3:49AM EDT until July 15 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued July 15 at 2:32AM EDT until July 15 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Destination
Port Morris, NY
Late night
in Port Morris on Sunday
Local time
5:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
99°F
Patchy Smoke
W 7 to 15 mph23% chanceLive forecast
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 15 at 3:49AM EDT until July 15 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued July 15 at 2:32AM EDT until July 15 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
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
1 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
30m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route presents a mixed drive, with 49% of it being highway. You'll encounter stretches on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, including one continuous segment of 5.4 miles, which will feel like a typical urban expressway experience. The journey also incorporates city streets like Washington Avenue and the major artery of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Expect a dynamic driving environment that shifts from faster-paced highway sections to more stop-and-go traffic as you navigate between these different road types.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 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 Effort10/10
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 17 decision points packed into just 14.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
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 1.4 miles (Washington Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
151 ft6 ft
Total Climb
212 ft
Total Descent
253 ft
Highest Point
151 ft
~2.1 mi in
Elevation Range
145 ft
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 Port Morris, NY, road signs point toward La Guardia Airport, Manhattan and Bronx.
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
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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 Port Morris, 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 1.4 miles (Washington Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Hamilton Grange National Memorial (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 Port Morris, NY before heading back.
