Origin
Elmont, NY
Late night in Elmont on Sunday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elmont, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
14.8 mi
24 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elmont, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Brooklyn, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Traveling from Elmont to Brooklyn is a quick 14.9-mile journey that typically takes about 42 minutes to complete. Because of the short distance, this trip is easily manageable as a single-day outing, requiring no overnight stays. You will primarily navigate via Linden Boulevard, the Belt Parkway West, and the Cross Island Parkway to reach your destination within the Northeast region. Budgeting approximately $2 for fuel should be sufficient for this transit. This route is best viewed as a practical connection between two points in New York rather than a destination-heavy scenic cruise.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Linden Boulevard | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Church Avenue | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Elmont Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Nostrand Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 6.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmont, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Elmont Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Elmont Road
2
Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
3
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Kennedy Airport
4
Merge onto CI
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
6
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conduit Avenue
10
Turn straight onto NY 27
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Boulevard
12
Turn slight left onto Church Avenue
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 8.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Linden Boulevard
Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CI / Cross Island Parkway
Merge onto CI / Cross Island Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
3.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
5.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
8.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward North Conduit Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.44 one way
$4.87 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.63 | $5.27 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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 Sunday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
E 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
6 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
25m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive as you make your way through these urban corridors. With 0% of this route consisting of traditional highway driving, you will spend your time navigating local streets and parkway connections. There is no single long, uninterrupted stretch, so be prepared for constant attention to navigation and traffic flow. The experience is defined by the stop-and-go nature of city driving rather than the open-road feel of a cross-country interstate. Stay focused behind the wheel, as the route requires frequent adjustments and careful maneuvering.
47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Belt 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 0.9 miles in near Linden Boulevard.
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 10 decision points packed into just 14.8 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 0.9 miles (Linden Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (CI / Cross Island Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
49 ft
8 ft
Total Climb
69 ft
Total Descent
60 ft
Highest Point
49 ft
~14.8 mi in
Elevation Range
41 ft
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 Elmont, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West and Kennedy Airport.
Belt Parkway West
1.2 mi in
|
~2m
Kennedy Airport
1.2 mi in
|
~2m
About the Cities
Starting in Elmont, NY
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church and Cemetery — Historic church and cemetery
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 25m. Total distance: 14.8 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 (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 6.5 miles on Belt 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 0.9 miles (Linden Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (CI / Cross Island Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Brooklyn, NY
More from Elmont, NY
More trips to Brooklyn, NY
Explore more options from Elmont, NY or browse trips ending in Brooklyn, NY.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse NY road trips.