Origin
College Point, NY
Late night in College Point on Sunday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from College Point, NY to Gravesend, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
18.5 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
College Point, NY
Keira Burton
Gravesend, NY
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Trip Overview
College Point to Gravesend is 18.5 miles and takes about 36 minutes via Jackie Robinson Parkway and Van Wyck Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, direct drive entirely within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a mixed driving experience as you navigate parkways and expressways. This route is ideal for a quick trip when you need to get from one part of the city to another without a lot of fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Kings Highway | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Coney Island Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Avenue P | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Linden Place | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 20th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Jackie Robinson Parkway
— 4.8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between College Point, NY and Gravesend, NY.
1
Start on College Place
127 ft
·
5 sec
·
College Place
2
Turn slight right onto College Point Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
College Point Boulevard
3
Turn left onto 20th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
20th Avenue
4
Turn right onto 132nd Street Extension
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
132nd Street Extension
5
Continue on Linden Place
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Place
6
Turn right onto Whitestone Expressway Service Road
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Whitestone Expressway Service Road
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 678 South: John F. Kennedy International Airport
8
Merge onto I 678
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Whitestone Expressway
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Use the slight left lane.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 7
Toward NY 25 West: Union Turnpike West, Jackie Robinson Parkway West
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 7B–A
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 7A
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
Use the slight left lane.
13
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
18
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
19
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
20
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
21
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
22
Continue on Kings Highway
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
23
Continue on Avenue P
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Avenue P
24
Turn left onto Coney Island Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Coney Island Avenue
25
Turn right onto Avenue V
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
Avenue V
26
Turn right onto Ocean Parkway
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
27
Arrive at destination
Ocean Parkway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 2.1 and 10.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
8
5.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward NY 25 West: Union Turnpike West, Jackie Robinson Parkway West
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 7
Toward NY 25 West: Union Turnpike West, Jackie...
8
5.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 7B–A
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turn...
10
5.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 7A
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
7
10.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight right at fork toward East New York Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward East New York Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.05 one way
$6.09 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.29 | $6.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.59 | $7.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.08 | $8.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.94 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Gravesend, NY
Late night in Gravesend on Sunday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°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
12 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
36m 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 trip features a 47% highway share, meaning you'll experience a blend of faster-paced driving and more local road navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 4.8 miles on the Jackie Robinson Parkway. You'll transition between parkway driving, which can feel more scenic and less urban, and expressway sections like the Van Wyck Expressway, which are designed for higher speeds and efficiency. The character of the drive shifts as you move from parkway to more direct urban routes.
47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.8 mi on Jackie Robinson Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 2.1 miles in near I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 19 decision points packed into just 18.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 College Point, NY and Gravesend, NY, road signs point toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West and Brooklyn.
Jackie Robinson Parkway West
5.5 mi in
|
~10m
Union Turnpike West
5.6 mi in
|
~11m
Brooklyn
5.8 mi in
|
~11m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 18.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). 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 4.8 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 Gravesend, 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 2.1 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, African Burial Ground 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 Gravesend, 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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