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Trip from Gravesend, NY to Throgs Neck, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

24.5 mi

39 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Gravesend, NY

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neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City, United States

Throgs Neck, NY

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Trip Overview

Gravesend, NY to Throgs Neck, NY is 24.5 miles and takes about 41 minutes via Jackie Robinson Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a straightforward, relatively short drive that offers a practical way to navigate between these two parts of the state. Consider this route for its efficiency if you're looking to connect these areas without a lengthy commitment. The total mileage is manageable for a single day, making it an easy addition to a larger travel plan or a standalone journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jackie Robinson Parkway 5 mi 9m
Clearview Expressway 4.6 mi 4m
Kings Highway 4.1 mi 7m
Grand Central Parkway 3.2 mi 4m
Throgs Neck Bridge 2 mi 3m
Coney Island Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Eastern Parkway 0.7 mi 1m
Throgs Neck Expressway 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Jackie Robinson Parkway — 5 mi, about 9m

Traffic on I-295

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 22 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~1,766 veh/hr typical · worst 2,167

Quietest

2 AM

~199 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

8.9×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 48 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gravesend, NY and Throgs Neck, 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

0.8 mi · 1 min · Coney Island Avenue
4

Turn right onto Avenue P

0.5 mi · 1 min · Avenue P
5

Continue on Kings Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Kings Highway
6

Continue on Kings Highway

3.2 mi · 5 min · Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
7

Continue on Tapscott Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Tapscott Street
8

Continue on Howard Avenue

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Howard Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Turn right onto Eastern Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Eastern Parkway
Use the right lane.
10

Turn right onto Dean Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Dean Street
11

Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue

0.3 mi · 45 sec · East New York Avenue
12

Continue on Jamaica Avenue

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Jamaica Avenue
13

Turn left onto JR

5.0 mi · 9 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Exit 8E Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Merge onto GCP

3.2 mi · 4 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 21 Toward I 295 North, NY 25: Clearview Expressway, Bronx, Hillside Avenue Use the slight right lane.
17

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 295 North: Bronx Use the straight / slight left lanes.
18

Merge onto I 295

4.6 mi · 4 min · Clearview Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Continue on I 295

2.0 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
20

Continue on I 295

0.7 mi · 1 min · Throgs Neck Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork onto I 295

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Arrive at destination

I 295

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 24 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Avenue U

Turn right onto Avenue U

Navigation decision point

9
12.6 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 8E Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long...
8
16.2 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward I 295 North, NY 25: Clearview Expressway, Bronx, Hillside 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 21 Toward I 295 North, NY 25: Clearview Expressway...
7
16.3 mi into trip | ~30m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 295 North: Bronx

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 295 North: Bronx
6
24 mi into trip | ~40m in | I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 295 / Cross Bronx Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.96 one way

$7.93 round trip

$4.11/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $4.30 $8.60
premium $4.85 $4.68 $9.35
diesel $4.80 $4.63 $9.25

Estimated Tolls: $6.55

Throgs Neck Bridge $6.55

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$7

Total

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.57 $1.18
Efficient EV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98
EV Truck/SUV 9.8 0 $3.43 $1.57

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 Jul 4, 2026

Origin

Gravesend, NY

Morning in Gravesend on Monday

Local time

9:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

W 6 mph 25% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 1:34AM EDT until July 4 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 3:27PM EDT until July 4 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

Throgs Neck, NY

Morning in Throgs Neck on Monday

Local time

9:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

W 7 mph 21% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 1:34AM EDT until July 4 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 3:27PM EDT until July 4 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton 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

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

41m 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 drive features a mixed profile, with about 60% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Jackie Robinson Parkway, Clearview Expressway, and Kings Highway, offering a varied driving experience. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll face is approximately 5 miles on the Jackie Robinson Parkway. As you progress, expect a combination of faster-paced highway driving and potentially more local road conditions as you approach your destination. This blend means you’ll need to be adaptable to changing speed limits and traffic patterns.

60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Jackie Robinson Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 early in the drive near Avenue U.

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 12 decision points packed into just 24.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Avenue U): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

33 ft 11 ft

Total Climb

21 ft

Total Descent

0 ft

Highest Point

33 ft

~5.2 mi in

Elevation Range

21 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Gravesend, NY and Throgs Neck, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island and Bronx.

Grand Central Parkway East

12.6 mi in | ~24m

Eastern Long Island

12.6 mi in | ~24m

Bronx

16.2 mi in | ~29m

About the Cities

Arriving in Throgs Neck, NY

Full guide →

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 41m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Throgs Neck Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Throgs Neck, 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: near the start (Avenue U): Navigation decision point; at 12.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island National Monument and African Burial Ground National Monument (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 Throgs Neck, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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