Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
15.9 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Great Kills, NY
Illya Goloborodko
Brooklyn, NY
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This 15.9-mile drive from Great Kills, NY, to Brooklyn, NY, is a short hop that can easily be completed in about 34 minutes. Given its brief duration, it's perfect for a single-day trip with no need for an overnight stay. The estimated fuel cost is around $3, making it an economical option. You'll primarily navigate via the Staten Island Expressway and local roads like Manor Road and Fort Hamilton Parkway. This route offers a mixed driving experience, ideal for a quick transit between these two New York locations within the Northeast region.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Manor Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Church Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Richmond Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Arthur Kill Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Step-by-step road directions between Great Kills, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
Start on Giffords Lane
Turn right onto Arthur Kill Road
Turn right onto Richmond Road
Continue on Richmond Road
Continue on Rockland Avenue
Turn right onto Manor Road
Turn right onto Schmidts Lane
Turn left onto Slosson Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 278
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Continue on I 278
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right
Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
Turn right onto 39th Street
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
Continue on Church Avenue
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 5.4 and 11.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway toward Upper Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward I 278 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.62 one way
$5.23 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.08 | $6.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Great Kills on Tuesday
Local time
5:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Brooklyn on Tuesday
Local time
5:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 39% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.3 miles on the Staten Island Expressway, offering a period of steady travel. Beyond that, you'll transition to more local roads, which will likely involve more turns and varying speed limits. This change in road type means you'll need to be adaptable as you shift from faster highway speeds to navigating city streets.
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 5.4 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 15.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.5 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Great Kills, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Upper Level along the way.
Upper Level
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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.
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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