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Trip from New York City, NY to Fort Hamilton, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

18m

Distance

9.3 mi

15 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

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

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New York City, NY

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Downtown Fort Hamilton, NY, NY

Fort Hamilton, NY

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Trip Overview

This short 9.3-mile drive from New York City to Fort Hamilton in New York is easily manageable as a single-day trip, estimated to take just 18 minutes. With a fuel cost around $2, it's an economical option for a quick excursion. The route is primarily highway-focused, making up about 65% of the journey. You'll navigate major arteries like the Gowanus Expressway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, with the iconic Brooklyn Bridge also part of the path. Given its brevity and urban setting, this drive offers a straightforward transit through the Northeast region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Gowanus Expressway 3.3 mi 5m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 2.7 mi 4m
Brooklyn Bridge 1.1 mi 2m
86th Street 0.6 mi 1m
Ridge Boulevard 0.3 mi 1m
93rd Street 0.1 mi <1m
Chambers Street 0.1 mi <1m
Centre Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Gowanus Expressway — 3.3 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and Fort Hamilton, NY.

1

Start on Broadway

79 ft · 10 sec · Broadway
2

Turn left onto Chambers Street

0.1 mi · 36 sec · Chambers Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
3

Turn right onto Centre Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Centre Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Continue on Brooklyn Bridge

1.1 mi · 2 min · Brooklyn Bridge
5

Take the exit

343 ft · 9 sec
Toward I 278: Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Cadman Plaza West Use the right lane.
6

Turn right

254 ft · 9 sec
Toward I 278: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
7

Turn right onto Cadman Plaza West

232 ft · 6 sec · Cadman Plaza West
8

Continue on Old Fulton Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Old Fulton Street
9

Turn left onto Hicks Street

314 ft · 13 sec · Hicks Street
Toward Brooklyn-Queens Expressway west Use the left lane.
10

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 15 sec · this road
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
11

Merge onto I 278

2.5 mi · 3 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12

Continue on I 278

1.9 mi · 2 min · Gowanus Expressway
13

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278: Staten Island
14

Continue on I 278

1.4 mi · 2 min · Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 19 Toward 86th Street Use the slight right lane.
16

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward 86th Street Use the slight right lane.
17

Turn right onto 86th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · 86th Street
18

Turn left onto Ridge Boulevard

0.3 mi · 1 min · Ridge Boulevard
19

Turn left onto 93rd Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · 93rd Street
20

Arrive at destination

93rd Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Chambers Street

Turn left onto Chambers Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Centre Street

Turn right onto Centre Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
7
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward I 278: Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Cadman Plaza West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 278: Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Cadma...
7
1.6 mi into trip | ~4m in | Hicks Street

Turn left onto Hicks Street toward Brooklyn-Queens Expressway west

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward Brooklyn-Queens Expressway west
8
8 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight right at fork toward 86th Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward 86th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.53 one way

$3.06 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.66 $3.31
premium $4.92 $1.80 $3.61
diesel $5.61 $2.05 $4.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.8 0 $0.98 $0.45
Efficient EV 2.3 0 $0.81 $0.37
EV Truck/SUV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.60

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 Apr 14, 2026

Origin

New York City, NY

Late night in New York City on Sunday

Local time

3:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

SW 7 to 14 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:41PM EDT until April 14 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 7:26PM EDT until April 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Destination

Fort Hamilton, NY

Late night in Fort Hamilton on Sunday

Local time

3:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

19 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

18m 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 predominantly highway-focused experience for this trip, with 65% of the drive utilizing expressways. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be approximately 3.3 miles on the Gowanus Expressway. The route is characterized by its fast-paced, urban transit feel, moving you efficiently through city infrastructure. You'll transition between major expressways, experiencing the dynamic flow of traffic common to metropolitan areas. The drive is designed for direct travel rather than scenic exploration.

65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.3 mi on Gowanus Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Gowanus Expressway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Chambers Street.

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 13 decision points packed into just 9.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Chambers Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Centre Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 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.

Between New York City, NY and Fort Hamilton, NY, road signs point toward Cadman Plaza West and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West.

Cadman Plaza West

1.3 mi in | ~3m

Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

1.6 mi in | ~4m | via Hicks Street

About the Cities

Starting in New York City, NY

Full guide →

“The City That Never Sleeps” · Founded 1624

New York (known as "The Big Apple", "NYC," and often called "New York City") is a global center for media, entertainment, art, fashion, research, finance, and trade. The bustling, cosmopolitan heart of the 4th largest metropolis in the world and by far the most populous city in the United States, New York has long been a key entry point and a defining city for the nation. From the Statue of Liberty in the harbor to the Empire State Building towering over the Manhattan skyline, from the tunnels of the subway to the riches of Wall Street, from the bright signs of Times Square to the naturalistic beauty of Central Park, and from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx to Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York's landmarks are quintessential American landmarks. The city's neighborhoods and streets are so iconic they have become ingrained into the American consciousness.

Top landmarks

  • • Statue of Liberty — American icon in New York, United States
  • • National September 11 Memorial & Museum — memorial & museum in New York City commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks
  • • Plaza Hotel — hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City

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 18m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.3 miles on Gowanus Expressway. 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 Fort Hamilton, 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 (Chambers Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Centre Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 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 Fort Hamilton, 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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