Origin
Douglaston, NY
Late night in Douglaston on Tuesday
Local time
4:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Douglaston, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 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 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Douglaston, NY
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Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
This 16.8-mile drive from Douglaston, NY, to Brooklyn, NY, is a quick 30-minute journey, making it an ideal day trip. With a fuel cost estimated at around $3, it's an economical option for exploring the Northeast region. The route primarily utilizes the Grand Central Parkway, Jackie Robinson Parkway, and Douglaston Parkway, offering a focused highway experience. Given its short distance and duration, no overnight stay is necessary, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. This trip is perfect for a brief excursion within New York.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Douglaston Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Church Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Kings Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Linden Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Howard Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Central Parkway
— 4.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Douglaston, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Poplar Street
174 ft
·
14 sec
·
Poplar Street
2
Turn left onto Douglaston Parkway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Douglaston Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on West Alley Road
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Alley Road
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Kennedy Airport, Verrazano Bridge
5
Merge onto CI
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 29E-W
Toward Grand Central Parkway, Hauppauge, Triborough Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 29W
Toward Robert Francis Kennedy Bridge, Grand Central Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Grand Central Parkway West
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto GCP
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
14
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
18
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
19
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
20
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
21
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
22
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
23
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
24
Turn right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
25
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Utica Avenue
Use the left lane.
26
Turn right onto Church Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Church Avenue
27
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
28
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 7.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward Cross Island Parkway South, Kennedy Airport, Verrazano Bridge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Kennedy Airp...
9
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward Grand Central Parkway, Hauppauge, Triborough Bridge
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 29E-W
Toward Grand Central Parkway, Hauppauge, Tribor...
9
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Robert Francis Kennedy Bridge, Grand Central Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 29W
Toward Robert Francis Kennedy Bridge, Grand Cen...
8
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Grand Central Parkway West
7
7.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.77 one way
$5.53 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.99 | $5.98 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.26 | $6.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 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 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
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
Brooklyn, NY
Late night in Brooklyn on Tuesday
Local time
4:49 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
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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?
Expect a highway-focused drive for 67% of this route, with the longest uninterrupted stretch spanning 4.9 miles on the Grand Central Parkway. The transition between Grand Central Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway will likely define the driving experience. While largely a high-speed affair, the integration of Douglaston Parkway might offer brief moments of varied road character before rejoining parkway systems. This drive prioritizes efficient travel over scenic detours.
67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.9 mi on Grand Central Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Grand Central Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in.
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 20 decision points packed into just 16.8 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 1.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Douglaston, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway South, Kennedy Airport, Hauppauge and Grand Central Parkway West.
Cross Island Parkway South
1.5 mi in
|
~3m
Kennedy Airport
1.5 mi in
|
~3m
Hauppauge
2 mi in
|
~4m
Grand Central Parkway West
2.5 mi in
|
~5m
About the Cities
Arriving 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
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: 16.8 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 (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.9 miles on Grand Central 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 Brooklyn, 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 1.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Brooklyn, 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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