Origin
Hicksville, NY
Late night in Hicksville on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hicksville, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
27.6 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hicksville, NY
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Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Hicksville to Brooklyn covers a compact 29.1-mile distance that typically takes about 58 minutes to complete. Because this is a short trip within the Northeast, you can easily handle the transit as a one-day excursion without needing an overnight stay. Expect to spend approximately $5 on fuel for the journey, making it a very affordable transit option. You will navigate primarily through local streets like Herzog Place, Nelson Avenue, and Duffy Avenue rather than utilizing major highways. This route is best suited for those who prefer a straightforward, local commute over high-speed interstate driving.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Southern State Parkway | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Front Street | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| NY 106 | 3 mi | 5m |
| Church Avenue | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Peninsula Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Hempstead Turnpike | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 6.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hicksville, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on NY 107
285 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Broadway
2
Turn right onto Herzog Place
353 ft
·
11 sec
·
Herzog Place
3
Continue on Nelson Avenue
359 ft
·
12 sec
·
Nelson Avenue
4
Turn right onto Duffy Avenue
304 ft
·
10 sec
·
Duffy Avenue
5
Turn left onto NY 106
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
NY 106
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto NY 24
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hempstead Turnpike
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto NY 102
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Front Street
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Peninsula Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward SO West: New York
10
Merge onto SO
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
12
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conduit Avenue
16
Turn straight onto NY 27
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Boulevard
18
Turn slight left onto Church Avenue
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the left lane.
19
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 21.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Herzog Place
Turn right onto Herzog Place
Navigation decision point
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike
Turn right onto NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
15.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
18.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
21.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward North Conduit Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.54 one way
$9.09 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.91 | $9.83 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.35 | $10.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.09 | $12.19 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.05
Hempstead Turnpike
(0.8 mi)
$0.05
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.86 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Brooklyn, NY
Late night in Brooklyn on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
E 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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
7 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
45m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. With a highway share of 0%, this route avoids monotonous interstate stretches entirely in favor of neighborhood and local road navigation. You will find that there is no long, uninterrupted stretch of road, as the route is defined by consistent turns and local navigation. The character of the drive remains steady and technical throughout the entire 29.1-mile journey. Be prepared for a hands-on driving experience that requires navigating through multiple local thoroughfares rather than cruising at high speeds.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Belt Parkway.
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 0.1 miles in near Herzog Place.
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 15 decision points packed into just 27.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Herzog Place): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
148 ft
9 ft
Total Climb
47 ft
Total Descent
146 ft
Highest Point
148 ft
Elevation Range
140 ft
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 Hicksville, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So West: New York along the way.
So West: New York
8.9 mi in
|
~15m
About the Cities
Starting in Hicksville, NY
Full guide →South Oyster Bay is the portion of the Town of Oyster Bay roughly south of the Long Island Expressway, in Nassau County, New York. Its most prominent communities are Hicksville, Plainview, Bethpage, Farmingdale, and Massapequa.
Arriving in Brooklyn, NY
Full guide →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
- • Brooklyn Bridge — bridge in New York City, crossing the East River
- • Brooklyn Museum — art museum in Brooklyn, New York
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 45m. Total distance: 27.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). 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 6.5 miles on Belt Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.05 in tolls one way, starting with Hempstead Turnpike. 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.
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 Brooklyn, 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 0.1 miles (Herzog Place): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (NY 24 / Hempstead Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Brooklyn, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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