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Trip from New York City, NY to Roxbury, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

34m

Distance

14.2 mi

23 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

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most populous city in the United States

New York City, NY

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town in Delaware County, New York

Roxbury, NY

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a quick excursion from New York City to Roxbury, expect a short 14.2-mile journey that typically takes about 34 minutes to complete. This trip is perfectly suited for a single-day outing, as the duration is minimal and requires no overnight stops. Budgeting is straightforward, with fuel costs estimated at just $2 for the entire run. Since both your start and end points are located within the Northeast region, you will remain in a familiar environment throughout the transit. It is a practical, no-fuss drive that serves as an efficient connection between these two points in New York.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Flatbush Avenue 4.6 mi 9m
Utica Avenue 2.7 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
Rockaway Point Boulevard 0.4 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 Roxbury, 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

0.4 mi · 1 min · Rockaway Point Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
20

Turn right onto Beach 181st Street

376 ft · 29 sec · Beach 181st Street
Use the right lane.
21

Turn right

218 ft · 17 sec
22

Turn right

270 ft · 19 sec
23

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14 — 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.
6
14 mi into trip | ~33m in | Beach 181st Street

Turn right onto Beach 181st Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.34 one way

$4.67 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.53 $5.05
premium $4.92 $2.75 $5.50
diesel $5.61 $3.14 $6.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.3 0 $1.49 $0.68
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.24 $0.57
EV Truck/SUV 5.7 0 $1.99 $0.91

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

New York City, NY

Morning in New York City on Tuesday

Local time

10:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

E 6 to 14 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

Destination

Roxbury, NY

Morning in Roxbury on Tuesday

Local time

10:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

E 7 to 14 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

6 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

34m 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 rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. With only 5% of your time spent on highways, the majority of your trip will be navigated via city arteries like Flatbush Avenue, Utica Avenue, and the Flatbush Avenue Extension. You will not find long, monotonous stretches here; in fact, your longest uninterrupted segment is just 4.6 miles on Flatbush Avenue. The road requires your full attention due to the frequent turns, making it feel more like a series of connected local segments than a traditional highway commute.

Only 5% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 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 15 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 14.2 miles you will encounter 15 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.

Between New York City, NY and Roxbury, 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

Arriving in Roxbury, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1799

Roxbury (New York) is a town at the eastern end of Delaware County, New York.

Top landmarks

  • • Woodchuck Lodge — historic house in New York, United States

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

This 14.2-mile, 34-minute drive is a perfect quick escape for a same-day round trip, with only 5% highway driving to keep it simple.

Family Friendly

With a short 34-minute travel time and minimal highway use, this route is manageable for families, though the 6/10 complexity means parents might handle the navigation solo.

Solo Traveler

This 14.2-mile drive is a breeze for a solo traveler, easily completed in under an hour with minimal highway exposure and straightforward navigation.

EV Driver

With zero EV DC fast chargers along this 14.2-mile route, it's only suitable if your EV can comfortably complete the 34-minute round trip on a single charge.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

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 Roxbury, 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 — African Burial Ground National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Castle Clinton National Monument (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 Roxbury, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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