Brooklyn, NY to Sparkill, NY is 33.2 miles and takes about 58 minutes via Palisades Interstate Parkway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York State, moving from the bustling Northeast region to a more suburban setting. Given its quick duration and minimal stops, it's an ideal route for a single-day excursion, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule. You'll find the drive straightforward, mostly utilizing major parkways and expressways to get you to your destination efficiently.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Palisades Interstate Parkway
10.6 mi
14m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
5.4 mi
9m
Washington Avenue
2.6 mi
6m
Harlem River Drive
2.3 mi
3m
Route 9W
2.2 mi
3m
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
1.9 mi
3m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
1.1 mi
2m
Grand Central Parkway
0.7 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Palisades Interstate Parkway
— 10.6 mi, about 14m
Traffic on I-95
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 14 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~4,060 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~1,244 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
3.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 72 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, NY and Sparkill, 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
1.6 mi·2 min·Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi·20 sec
Exit 46Toward Manhattan, Randalls IslandUse the slight right lane.
19
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 46Toward Manhattan, Randalls Island
20
Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
0.4 mi·41 sec·Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
21
Keep slight right at fork
127 ft·3 sec
Toward Harlem River Drive North, 125th Street, 2nd AvenueUse the slight right lane.
22
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi·53 sec
Toward Harlem River Drive NorthUse the slight right lane.
23
Merge onto HRD
2.3 mi·3 min·Harlem River Drive
24
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 24Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge, Amsterdam Avenue, West 179 StreetUse the slight left lane.
25
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·18 sec
Toward I 95 South: George Washington BridgeUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi·13 sec
Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge (Upper Level)Use the slight left lane.
27
Merge onto I 95; US 1
0.4 mi·42 sec·Trans-Manhattan Expressway
28
Continue on I 95; US 1
0.6 mi·59 sec·George Washington Bridge (upper level)
29
Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
0.5 mi·48 sec·I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
30
Keep slight right at fork onto Palisades Interstate Parkway
11 mi·14 min·Palisades Interstate Parkway
Exit 74Toward Palisades ParkwayUse the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Take the exit
0.1 mi·31 sec
Exit 4Toward US 9WUse the slight right lane.
32
At end of road, turn left onto US 9W
0.2 mi·25 sec·Palisades Boulevard
33
Continue on US 9W
2.2 mi·3 min·Route 9W
34
Turn slight left onto Valentine Avenue
0.1 mi·12 sec·Valentine Avenue
35
Keep slight right at fork onto Valentine Avenue
0.2 mi·35 sec·Valentine Avenue
36
At end of road, turn left onto South Piermont Avenue
196 ft·13 sec·South Piermont Avenue
37
Turn left onto NY 340
59 ft·1 sec·Main Street
38
Arrive at destination
NY 340
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 16.6 miles from Brooklyn, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 30
5 decision points cluster between mile 10.1 and 18 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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...
8
13.6 mi into trip|~27m in
Take the exit toward Manhattan, Randalls Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 46
Toward Manhattan, Randalls Island
8
14.6 mi into trip|~29m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Harlem River Drive North, 125th Street, 2nd Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Harlem River Drive North, 125th Street,...
8
17.3 mi into trip|~34m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge, Amsterdam Avenue, West 179 Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 24
Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washingto...
9
18 mi into trip|~35m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge (Upper Level)
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washingto...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.86 one way
$11.73 round trip
$4.49/gal25.4 MPG avg12 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.86
$6.35
$12.69
premium
$5.28
$6.90
$13.79
diesel
$6.18
$8.08
$16.15
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$16
Total
$22
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
10
0
$3.49
$1.59
Efficient EV
8.3
0
$2.91
$1.33
EV Truck/SUV
13.3
0
$4.65
$2.12
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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 Oct 16, 2026
Origin
Brooklyn, NY
Afternoon
in Brooklyn on Saturday
Local time
3:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Rain Showers
SW 12 mph94% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 2:18PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 1:30PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Sparkill, NY
Afternoon
in Sparkill on Saturday
Local time
3:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 9 mph96% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 2:18PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 1:30PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton 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
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
58m 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 drive is mostly highway, with 63% of the 33.2 miles on major roadways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 10.6 miles on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, offering some continuous cruising. The route begins with urban merging on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway before transitioning to more parkway driving. Expect a practical driving experience with a clear shift from city streets to higher-speed parkways.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
38 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on Palisades Interstate Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Palisades Interstate Parkway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.1 miles in near I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West.
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 30 decision points packed into just 33.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: 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 13.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
522 ft-5 ft
Total Climb
650 ft
Total Descent
645 ft
Highest Point
522 ft
~28.4 mi in
Elevation Range
527 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 Sparkill, NY, road signs point toward La Guardia Airport, Manhattan, Bronx, Randalls Island and Harlem River Drive North.
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 58m. Total distance: 33.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.6 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $16.00 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Sparkill, 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 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 13.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, African Burial Ground National Monument and General Grant 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 Sparkill, NY before heading back.
