Origin
Brooklyn, NY
Late night in Brooklyn on Sunday
Local time
5:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brooklyn, NY to Terrace Heights, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
★
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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Terrace Heights, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
Brooklyn, NY to Terrace Heights, NY is 12.8 miles and takes about 25m via Jackie Robinson Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, making it a convenient option for a quick local journey. The route is predominantly highway-focused, meaning you'll experience a good amount of faster-paced driving. With only 25 minutes of travel time, this is an ideal same-day excursion, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 5 mi | 9m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Church Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Kings Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Eastern Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East New York Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Howard Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Tapscott Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jackie Robinson Parkway
— 5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, NY and Terrace Heights, NY.
1
Start on Nostrand Avenue
432 ft
·
24 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
2
Turn left onto Snyder Avenue
269 ft
·
17 sec
·
Snyder Avenue
3
Turn left onto East 31st Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
East 31st Street
4
Turn right onto Church Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Church Avenue
5
Turn left onto Kings Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Tapscott Street
7
Continue on Howard Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Howard Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Eastern Parkway
Use the right lane.
9
Turn right onto Dean Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Dean Street
10
Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
East New York Avenue
11
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
12
Turn left onto JR
5.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 8E
Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto GCP
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 20B
Toward Francis Lewis Boulevard South
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn right onto McLaughlin Avenue
525 ft
·
19 sec
·
McLaughlin Avenue
17
Turn left onto Marengo Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Marengo Street
18
Turn slight right onto Keno Avenue
309 ft
·
13 sec
·
Keno Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
Keno Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 12.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Snyder Avenue
Turn left onto Snyder Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East 31st Street
Turn left onto East 31st Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Kings Highway
Turn left onto Kings Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
9
9.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
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
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 8E
Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long...
7
12.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Francis Lewis Boulevard South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 20B
Toward Francis Lewis Boulevard South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.08 one way
$4.16 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.72 | $5.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Destination
Terrace Heights, NY
Late night in Terrace Heights on Sunday
Local time
5:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
1 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
25m 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 drive is mostly highway, with 65% of the journey on faster roads. You'll spend a good portion of your time on the Jackie Robinson Parkway, including a continuous stretch of 5 miles. While the profile is highway-focused, expect some transitions as you navigate between parkways and parkways. It's a straightforward drive designed for efficiency, rather than scenic detours.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Jackie Robinson Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Jackie Robinson Parkway and Grand Central Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Snyder Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 12.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Snyder Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 31st Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (Kings Highway): 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.
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 Terrace Heights, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.
Grand Central Parkway East
9.2 mi in
|
~18m
Eastern Long Island
9.2 mi in
|
~18m
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 Terrace Heights, 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 25m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Jackie Robinson Parkway. 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 Terrace Heights, 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 0.1 miles (Snyder Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 31st Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (Kings Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall 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 Terrace Heights, 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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