Origin
New York City, NY
Morning in New York City on Sunday
Local time
11:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New York City, NY to Rockaway Point, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
15.3 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New York City, NY
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Rockaway Point, NY
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Trip Overview
New York City, NY to Rockaway Point, NY is 15.3 miles and takes about 37 minutes via Flatbush Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically within New York State. Expect a local drive with numerous turns, making it feel more like navigating a city than cruising down an open highway. Given its short duration and straightforward nature, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion, easily completed with plenty of time to spare.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Flatbush Avenue | 4.6 mi | 9m |
| Utica Avenue | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Rockaway Point Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 5m |
| Flatbush Avenue Extension | 1.7 mi | 5m |
| Brooklyn Bridge | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Church Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Linden Boulevard | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Flatbush Avenue
— 4.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and Rockaway Point, 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
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Brooklyn Bridge
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn straight onto Adams Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Adams Street
6
Turn left onto Tillary Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Tillary Street
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto Flatbush Avenue Extension
1.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Flatbush Avenue Extension
Use the right lane.
8
Continue on Grand Army Plaza
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Grand Army Plaza
9
Turn straight
285 ft
·
12 sec
10
Turn straight onto Flatbush Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto NY 27
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Caton Avenue
12
Continue on NY 27
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto East 34th Street
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
East 34th Street
14
Turn left onto Church Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Church Avenue
15
Turn right onto Utica Avenue
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Utica Avenue
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn slight left onto Flatbush Avenue
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
18
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Fort Tilden, Breezy Point
19
Turn straight onto Rockaway Point Boulevard
1.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Rockaway Point Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
20
Turn left
223 ft
·
16 sec
21
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.9 — 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.
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Tillary Street
Turn left onto Tillary Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Flatbush Avenue Extension
Turn right onto Flatbush Avenue Extension
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
6.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Utica Avenue
Turn right onto Utica Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.52 one way
$5.04 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.72 | $5.45 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.97 | $5.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Rockaway Point, NY
Morning in Rockaway Point on Sunday
Local time
11:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
15 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
37m 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?
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with only a 5% highway share. You'll spend most of your time on city streets, navigating through a series of turns. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.6 miles on Flatbush Avenue. Expect to transition from busy urban thoroughfares to more localized roads as you approach your destination, requiring constant attention to your navigation.
Only 5% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Flatbush Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Chambers Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.3 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 1.7 miles (Tillary Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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 New York City, NY and Rockaway Point, NY, road signs point toward Fort Tilden and Breezy Point.
Fort Tilden
13.5 mi in
|
~31m
Breezy Point
13.5 mi in
|
~31m
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 37m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Flatbush Avenue. 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 Rockaway Point, 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 1.7 miles (Tillary Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rockaway Point, 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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