Origin
Morrisania, NY
Late night in Morrisania on Sunday
Local time
3:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Morrisania, NY to Gravesend, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
20.4 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Morrisania, NY
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Gravesend, NY
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Trip Overview
This 20.4-mile trip from Morrisania, NY, to Gravesend, NY, is a quick journey that can easily be done in a single day, taking approximately 43 minutes to complete. You'll be navigating primarily via the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West and Coney Island Avenue, with Washington Avenue also playing a role. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this route is budget-friendly for a short excursion within the Northeast region. Given its short distance and duration, no overnight stay is necessary, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. The mixed drive profile suggests a blend of experiences as you make your way through New York.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West | 5.7 mi | 9m |
| Coney Island Avenue | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| Washington Avenue | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Saint Ann's Avenue | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Parkside Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
— 5.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morrisania, NY and Gravesend, NY.
1
Start on Third Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Third Avenue
2
Turn sharp left onto East 161st Street
118 ft
·
7 sec
·
East 161st Street
3
Turn right onto Saint Ann's Avenue
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Saint Ann's Avenue
4
Turn left onto East 134th Street
265 ft
·
9 sec
·
East 134th Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 278 West: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
6
Continue on I 278
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 278; GCP
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
5.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 31
Toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto Williamsburg Street West
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
Williamsburg Street West
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Flushing Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto Empire Boulevard
413 ft
·
18 sec
·
Empire Boulevard
15
Turn left onto Flatbush Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
16
Turn right onto Parkside Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Parkside Avenue
Use the right lane.
17
Enter roundabout onto Coney Island Avenue
513 ft
·
12 sec
·
Coney Island Avenue
18
Continue on Coney Island Avenue
3.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Coney Island Avenue
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto Avenue V
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
Avenue V
20
Turn right onto Ocean Parkway
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
21
Arrive at destination
Ocean Parkway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 5.3 and 12.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
5.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
7
11 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
8
11.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Wythe Avenue, Kent 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 31
Toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue
6
12.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Flushing Avenue
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
12.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Washington Avenue
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.36 one way
$6.72 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.63 | $7.26 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.95 | $7.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Gravesend, NY
Late night in Gravesend on Sunday
Local time
3:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°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
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
43m 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?
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 36% of the journey taking place on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.7 miles along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West. This suggests a significant portion of your drive will involve faster-paced travel, likely on a more direct, urban expressway. As you transition off the expressway and onto roads like Coney Island Avenue, the character of the drive will likely shift, offering a more local and potentially slower-paced experience through neighborhoods.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 5.3 miles in near I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 20.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.3 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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.
Between Morrisania, NY and Gravesend, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.
Manhattan
1.9 mi in
|
~6m
Queens
1.9 mi in
|
~6m
Staten Island
5.3 mi in
|
~13m
|
via I 278
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 20.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.7 miles on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West. 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 Gravesend, 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 5.3 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Gravesend, 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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