Origin
Queens, NY
Morning in Queens on Tuesday
Local time
9:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Queens, NY to New Brighton, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
22.5 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Queens, NY
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New Brighton, NY
Mel Audelo
Trip Overview
Queens, NY to New Brighton, NY is 22.5 miles and takes about 42 minutes via Belt Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily within New York, moving from the Northeast region to itself. Given its short distance and focused highway profile, this route is ideal for those looking for a quick, efficient transit. Plan for a drive that's mostly on well-traveled parkways, making it a practical choice for a swift journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 13.8 mi | 20m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Tompkins Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Cross Bay Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Hylan Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Cebra Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 13.8 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Queens, NY and New Brighton, NY.
1
Start on 104th Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
104th Street
2
Turn sharp right onto Rockaway Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Rockaway Boulevard
3
Turn left onto Cross Bay Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Cross Bay Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4
Turn slight right onto Shore Parkway
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Shore Parkway
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
6
Merge onto BP
14 mi
·
20 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 3
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 278
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
10
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
11
Continue on I 278
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 14
Toward Hylan Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto Narrows Road North
350 ft
·
8 sec
·
Narrows Road North
14
Continue on Narrows Road North
173 ft
·
8 sec
·
Narrows Road North
15
Turn right onto Hylan Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Hylan Boulevard
16
Turn left onto Tompkins Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Tompkins Avenue
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto Canal Street
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Canal Street
18
Continue on Wright Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Wright Street
19
Turn right onto Van Duzer Street
307 ft
·
18 sec
·
Van Duzer Street
20
Turn left onto Beach Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Beach Street
Use the left lane.
21
At end of road, turn right onto Saint Pauls Avenue
141 ft
·
10 sec
·
Saint Pauls Avenue
22
Turn left onto Cebra Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Cebra Avenue
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto Castleton Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Castleton Avenue
24
Turn left onto Jersey Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Jersey Street
25
Turn left onto Brighton Avenue
225 ft
·
12 sec
·
Brighton Avenue
26
Turn right onto York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
York Avenue
27
Turn left onto Prospect Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Prospect Avenue
28
Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
Franklin Avenue
29
Turn left onto Cassidy Place
279 ft
·
12 sec
·
Cassidy Place
30
Arrive at destination
Cassidy Place
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 225 decision points cluster between mile 15.6 and 21.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
15.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 3
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Isl...
7
16.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
7
18.7 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward Hylan Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 14
Toward Hylan Boulevard
7
21 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Beach Street
Turn left onto Beach Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
21.1 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Saint Pauls Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Saint Pauls Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.70 one way
$7.41 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.00 | $8.01 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
New Brighton, NY
Morning in New Brighton on Tuesday
Local time
9:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
10 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
42m 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 route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 65% of the journey on major parkways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 13.8 miles on the Belt Parkway, offering a consistent pace. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is a key feature, connecting the boroughs. While largely a high-speed experience, be prepared for the transition as you approach your destination in New Brighton.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.8 mi on Belt Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Belt Parkway and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15.6 miles in.
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 22 decision points packed into just 22.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Queens, NY and New Brighton, NY, road signs point toward Belt Parkway West, Staten Island and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level.
Belt Parkway West
1.6 mi in
|
~3m
|
via Shore Parkway
Staten Island
15.6 mi in
|
~25m
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level
16.2 mi in
|
~26m
About the Cities
Starting in Queens, NY
Full guide →Founded 1683
Queens is a crescent-shaped (with a tail) borough traversing the north-to-south width of Long Island and including two of the major New York City area airports, LaGuardia (LGA IATA) and John F. Kennedy International (JFK IATA). It also carries the largest ethnic diversity in its area of any region in the world, with many small enclaves. Jackson Heights, for example, includes a huge Indian area, followed by a Colombian area, and then a Mexican area. Each offers a wide array of authentic shops, native-style cuisine, and festivals modified only slightly by the generally colder New York City experience.
Top landmarks
- • Queensboro Bridge — bridge in New York City
- • Unisphere — Steel structure in Queens, New York
Arriving in New Brighton, NY
Full guide →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 42m. Total distance: 22.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 13.8 miles on Belt Parkway. 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 New Brighton, 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 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Statue Of Liberty National Monument and Governors Island 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 New Brighton, 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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