Origin
Fordham, NY
Late night in Fordham on Sunday
Local time
3:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fordham, 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
47m
Distance
23.5 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fordham, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Gravesend, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Fordham, NY to Gravesend, NY is 23.5 miles and takes about 47 minutes via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that should be manageable for a single day, offering a straightforward transit between these urban locales. Given the relatively brief travel time, you won't need extensive planning, but knowing the primary roads will help you navigate efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West | 5.7 mi | 9m |
| Coney Island Avenue | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| Jerome Avenue | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Washington Avenue | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Major Deegan Expressway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
— 5.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fordham, NY and Gravesend, NY.
1
Start on East 184th Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
East 184th Street
2
Turn left onto Jerome Avenue
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Jerome Avenue
3
Turn straight onto Macombs Dam Bridge
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Macombs Dam Bridge
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
255 ft
·
6 sec
Toward I 87 South: Major Deegan Expressway, Triborough Bridge, Queens
Use the left lane.
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 87 South: Major Deegan Expressway, RFK Bridge, Queens
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 87
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Major Deegan Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 278
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 278; GCP
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
5.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 31
Toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto Williamsburg Street West
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
Williamsburg Street West
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Flushing Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right onto Empire Boulevard
413 ft
·
18 sec
·
Empire Boulevard
17
Turn left onto Flatbush Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Turn right onto Parkside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Parkside Avenue
Use the right lane.
19
Enter roundabout onto Coney Island Avenue
513 ft
·
12 sec
·
Coney Island Avenue
20
Continue on Coney Island Avenue
3.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Coney Island Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto Avenue V
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
Avenue V
22
Turn right onto Ocean Parkway
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
23
Arrive at destination
Ocean Parkway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 3 and 14.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward I 87 South: Major Deegan Expressway, Triborough Bridge, Queens
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 87 South: Major Deegan Expressway, Tri...
9
3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 87 South: Major Deegan Expressway, RFK Bridge, Queens
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 87 South: Major Deegan Expressway, RFK...
8
4.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queen...
8
8.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
8
14.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue
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 31
Toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.87 one way
$7.74 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.18 | $8.37 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.55 | $9.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
3:44 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
3 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
47m 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 route features a mixed drive profile, with 39% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West for a significant portion, including a longest stretch of 5.7 miles. The character of the drive shifts as you transition from the expressway onto local roads like Coney Island Avenue and Jerome Avenue. This blend means you'll experience periods of faster, more direct travel interspersed with slower, more urban navigation.
39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West.
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 3 miles in.
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 23.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.9 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 Fordham, NY and Gravesend, NY, road signs point toward Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island.
Queens
3 mi in
|
~7m
Manhattan
4.9 mi in
|
~10m
Staten Island
8.4 mi in
|
~17m
|
via I 278
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). 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 5.7 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West. 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 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, 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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