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Trip from Brooklyn, NY to Port Morris, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

14.8 mi

24 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 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Port Morris, NY, NY

Port Morris, NY

Mel Audelo

Trip Overview

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, 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

2.4 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
18

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 48 Toward East 138th Street Use 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

$2.41 one way

$4.81 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $2.60 $5.21
premium $4.87 $2.84 $5.67
diesel $5.40 $3.15 $6.30

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, 2026-04-20.

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 Apr 24, 2026

Origin

Brooklyn, NY

Morning in Brooklyn on Sunday

Local time

11:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Port Morris, NY

Morning in Port Morris on Sunday

Local time

11:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

30m 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 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 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 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.

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

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

Arriving in Port Morris, NY

Full guide →

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 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.

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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