Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
20.1 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Herricks, NY
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Brooklyn, NY
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This 20.1-mile drive from Herricks, NY to Brooklyn, NY is a straightforward journey that can easily be completed in about 34 minutes. Primarily utilizing roads like Linden Boulevard and Hillside Avenue before merging onto the Belt Parkway, this route keeps you within the familiar Northeast region. With a modest fuel cost estimate of $3, it's an economical option for a day trip. The drive offers a mixed experience, making it suitable for a quick commute or an extension of local exploration rather than requiring an overnight stay. You'll find the experience practical and efficient for getting from point A to point B.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Hillside Avenue | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Church Avenue | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Heywood Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Nostrand Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Herricks, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
Start on Pine Street
Turn right onto Ivy Place
Turn right onto South Street
Turn left onto Heywood Street
Turn right onto NY 25B
Turn left onto Cross Island Parkway
Take the ramp
Merge onto CI
Continue on BP
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
Take the exit
Merge onto NY 27
Turn straight onto NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Turn slight left onto Church Avenue
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Ivy Place
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto NY 25B / Hillside Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward North Conduit Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.27 one way
$6.53 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.54 | $7.07 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.85 | $7.70 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.28 | $8.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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 Herricks on Sunday
Local time
2:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Rain Showers
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Destination
Late night in Brooklyn on Sunday
Local time
2:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Rain Showers
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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 approximately 49% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 6.5 miles on the Belt Parkway, offering a period of sustained cruising. Outside of this, the drive incorporates local roads like Linden Boulevard and Hillside Avenue, which will likely involve more varied traffic and speed changes. This blend means you'll experience both open-road travel and more urban driving conditions as you progress toward Brooklyn.
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 Ivy Place.
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 14 decision points packed into just 20.1 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: near the start (Ivy Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NY 25B / Hillside Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Herricks, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Cross Island Parkway South along the way.
Cross Island Parkway South
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: 20.1 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 (49%). 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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