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Trip from Gravesend, NY to Greenpoint, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

9.9 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Gravesend, NY

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Downtown Greenpoint, NY, NY

Greenpoint, NY

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Trip Overview

Gravesend, NY to Greenpoint, NY is 9.9 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Coney Island Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This local drive stays within New York, traversing the Northeast region. Expect a route with frequent turns, making it a more engaging, city-like experience rather than a straightforward highway cruise. Given its short duration, it's ideal for a quick trip where you can easily adjust your timing.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Coney Island Avenue 3.7 mi 7m
Washington Avenue 2.6 mi 6m
Parkside Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 0.6 mi 1m
Lorimer Street 0.5 mi 1m
Flatbush Avenue 0.3 mi 1m
Flushing Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Meeker Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Coney Island Avenue — 3.7 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gravesend, NY and Greenpoint, NY.

1

Start on Ocean Parkway

99 ft · 8 sec · Ocean Parkway
2

Turn right onto Avenue U

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Avenue U
3

Turn left onto Coney Island Avenue

3.7 mi · 7 min · Coney Island Avenue
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on Parkside Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Parkside Avenue
Toward Parkside Avenue
5

Turn left onto Flatbush Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Flatbush Avenue
Use the left lane.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto Washington Avenue

2.6 mi · 6 min · Washington Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
7

Turn right onto Flushing Avenue

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Flushing Avenue
Use the straight lane.
8

Turn left onto Classon Avenue

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Classon Avenue
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto Kent Avenue

227 ft · 5 sec · Kent Avenue
10

Turn right onto Williamsburg Street East

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Williamsburg Street East
Use the right lane.
11

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, La Guardia Airport
12

Merge onto I 278

0.6 mi · 1 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
13

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Exit 32 Toward Metropolitan Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Turn slight left onto Rodney Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Rodney Street
15

Continue on Meeker Avenue

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Meeker Avenue
16

Turn left onto Lorimer Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Lorimer Street
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto Nassau Avenue

203 ft · 8 sec · Nassau Avenue
18

Arrive at destination

Nassau Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 5 and 8.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
5 mi into trip | ~10m in | Washington Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto Washington Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
6
7.6 mi into trip | ~16m in | Flushing Avenue

Turn right onto Flushing Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
7.9 mi into trip | ~17m in | Classon Avenue

Turn left onto Classon Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
8 mi into trip | ~17m in | Williamsburg Street East

Turn right onto Williamsburg Street East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
8.9 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward Metropolitan Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 32 Toward Metropolitan Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.61 one way

$3.22 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $1.74 $3.48
premium $4.87 $1.90 $3.79
diesel $5.61 $2.19 $4.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3 0 $1.04 $0.48
Efficient EV 2.5 0 $0.87 $0.40
EV Truck/SUV 4 0 $1.39 $0.63

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Gravesend, NY

Afternoon in Gravesend on Tuesday

Local time

2:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greenpoint, NY

Afternoon in Greenpoint on Tuesday

Local time

2:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

22m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive, with only a 6% highway share. You'll spend most of your time navigating city streets, including notable stretches on Coney Island Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Parkside Avenue. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.7 miles on Coney Island Avenue. The character of the drive is consistently urban, requiring your attention for frequent directional changes rather than long periods of steady cruising.

Only 6% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.7 mi on Coney Island Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near Washington Avenue.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 9.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (Washington Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (Flushing Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles (Classon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

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 Gravesend, NY to Greenpoint, NY, road signs begin pointing toward La Guardia Airport along the way.

La Guardia Airport

8.1 mi in | ~18m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 9.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.7 miles on Coney Island Avenue. 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 Greenpoint, 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 5 miles (Washington Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (Flushing Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles (Classon Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greenpoint, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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