Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
21.1 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Throgs Neck, NY
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This straightforward 21.1-mile drive from Brooklyn, NY, to Throgs Neck, NY, is designed for a quick transit, taking approximately 35 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You can expect a fuel cost of around $3 for this journey. The majority of the drive, about 70% of it, is on the highway, making it a relatively efficient way to get from point A to point B within the Northeast region. Consider this route for its directness and minimal time commitment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 5 mi | 9m |
| Clearview Expressway | 4.6 mi | 4m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Throgs Neck Bridge | 2 mi | 3m |
| Church Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Kings Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Eastern Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Throgs Neck Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 11 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,766 veh/hr typical · worst 2,167
Quietest
2 AM
~199 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 48 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, NY and Throgs Neck, 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
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 295
Continue on I 295
Continue on I 295
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 20.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Snyder Avenue
Navigation decision point
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 I 295 North, NY 25: Clearview Expressway, Bronx, Hillside Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 295 North: Bronx
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.43 one way
$6.86 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
| premium | $4.87 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.49 | $8.98 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$7
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Late night in Brooklyn on Sunday
Local time
2:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Late night in Throgs Neck on Sunday
Local time
2:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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.
Primarily a highway-focused experience, this route will have you navigating expressways for a significant portion of your trip. With 70% of the drive on highways, you'll encounter flowing traffic and higher speeds for extended periods. The longest continuous stretch without a significant change in road type is 5 miles on the Jackie Robinson Parkway. While the main roads like the Jackie Robinson Parkway, Clearview Expressway, and Grand Central Parkway offer a consistent driving feel, be prepared for the typical pace of urban expressway travel.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Jackie Robinson Parkway and Clearview Expressway. 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.
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 13 decision points packed into just 21.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Snyder Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brooklyn, NY and Throgs Neck, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island and Bronx.
Grand Central Parkway East
Eastern Long Island
Bronx
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 21.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (70%). 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 FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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