Origin
Fort Hamilton, NY
Late night in Fort Hamilton on Sunday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Hamilton, NY to Astoria, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
14.5 mi
23 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 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Hamilton, NY
Brendon Spring
Astoria, NY
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Trip Overview
Fort Hamilton, NY to Astoria, NY is 14.5 miles and takes about 30m via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive, mostly on expressways, making it a straightforward urban transit. It’s a practical choice for a short hop, ideal for getting between these two New York City locations without a significant time commitment. You'll likely find this a convenient way to navigate between boroughs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| 21st Street | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| 3rd Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| McGuinness Boulevard South | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Pulaski Bridge | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Belt Parkway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 30th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
— 5.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Hamilton, NY and Astoria, NY.
1
Start on 93rd Street
61 ft
·
5 sec
·
93rd Street
2
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
3rd Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Hugh L. Carey Tunnel
4
Merge onto BP
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Belt Parkway
5
Merge onto I 278
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Exit 26
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
490 ft
·
13 sec
Exit 33
Toward McGuinness Boulevard, Humboldt Street
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
272 ft
·
10 sec
Toward McGuinness Boulevard North, Meeker Avenue
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
9
Turn left onto McGuinness Boulevard South
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
McGuinness Boulevard South
10
Turn straight onto Pulaski Bridge
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pulaski Bridge
11
Turn slight right
397 ft
·
16 sec
Use the right lane.
12
Turn right onto Jackson Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Jackson Avenue
Use the right lane.
13
Turn left onto 21st Street
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
21st Street
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto 30th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
30th Avenue
15
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
386 ft
·
18 sec
·
12th Street
16
Arrive at destination
12th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 4.6 and 14.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
4.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, RFK Bridge, Hamilton Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway,...
8
10.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward McGuinness Boulevard, Humboldt Street
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 33
Toward McGuinness Boulevard, Humboldt Street
9
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight left at fork toward McGuinness Boulevard North, Meeker Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward McGuinness Boulevard North, Meeker Avenu...
6
12 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Jackson Avenue
Turn right onto Jackson Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
14.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
12th Street
Turn sharp right onto 12th Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.77 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 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 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
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
Astoria, NY
Late night in Astoria on Sunday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 6 to 13 mph
3% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:57PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
41 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
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?
This route offers a 58% highway share, meaning a good portion of your drive will be on faster-paced roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 5.5 miles on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, providing a period of consistent travel. You'll experience a mixed drive profile, transitioning between the Gowanus Expressway and other main roads like 21st Street. This blend means you'll encounter both open expressway sections and potentially more varied traffic patterns as you get closer to your destination. Be prepared for the dynamic nature of city driving.
58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
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 4.6 miles in near I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens 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 12 decision points packed into just 14.5 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 4.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 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.
On the drive from Fort Hamilton, NY to Astoria, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Mcguinness Boulevard North along the way.
Mcguinness Boulevard North
10.2 mi in
|
~18m
About the Cities
Arriving in Astoria, NY
Full guide →Founded 1659
Top landmarks
- • Museum of the Moving Image — museum and archive in New York, United States
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: 14.5 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 (58%). 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 5.5 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. 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 Astoria, 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 4.6 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 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 Astoria, 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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