Origin
Roslyn Heights, NY
Late night in Roslyn Heights on Sunday
Local time
5:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roslyn Heights, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
20.7 mi
33 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Roslyn Heights, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Brooklyn, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This straightforward 20.7-mile drive from Roslyn Heights, NY, to Brooklyn, NY, is designed for a single day of travel, taking approximately 35 minutes. With a budget of around $3 for fuel, this route is primarily a highway-focused experience. You'll mainly be on the Grand Central Parkway, Jackie Robinson Parkway, and Northern State Parkway, making it a quick and efficient journey within the Northeast region. Its short distance means no overnight stay is necessary, allowing for immediate exploration upon arrival in Brooklyn.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 7 mi | 9m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Northern State Parkway | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Church Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Kings Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Linden Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Jefferson Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Central Parkway
— 7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roslyn Heights, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Jefferson Avenue
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
·
Jefferson Avenue
2
At end of road, turn right onto Powerhouse Road
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Powerhouse Road
3
Turn left onto Mineola Avenue
286 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mineola Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on Willis Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Willis Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward N West: New York
6
Merge onto N
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on GCP
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
11
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
15
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
16
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
17
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
18
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
19
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
20
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
21
Turn right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
22
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Utica Avenue
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto Church Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Church Avenue
24
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
25
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 16.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Powerhouse Road
At end of road, turn right onto Powerhouse Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Mineola Avenue
Turn left onto Mineola Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward N West: New York
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward N West: New York
7
11.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
7
16.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward East New York Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward East New York Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.36 one way
$6.73 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.64 | $7.28 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.97 | $7.93 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.40 | $8.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
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
Brooklyn, NY
Late night in Brooklyn on Sunday
Local time
5:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
E 6 to 12 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
4 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
35m 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 drive, with 75% of the 20.7 miles utilizing major parkways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7 miles on the Grand Central Parkway. This route offers a consistent pace, allowing you to cover ground efficiently. While it's largely a parkway experience, be aware that transitions between these roads can alter the immediate driving environment.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7 mi on Grand Central Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Grand Central Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Powerhouse Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
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 20.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Powerhouse Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (Mineola Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
About the Cities
Arriving in Brooklyn, NY
Full guide →Founded 1634
Brooklyn, the "Borough of Homes and Churches," is one of the five boroughs of New York City. It used to be a separate city, and still feels much like one. It has about 2.5 million inhabitants. If separated from the rest of New York City, Brooklyn would be the 4th most populous American city. Brooklyn is on the westernmost point of Long Island and shares a land boundary with Queens, which partially encircles Brooklyn to the north, east and south; Manhattan lies across the East River to the west and north of Brooklyn, and Staten Island is across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the southwest. Brooklyn is enjoying a period of growth and affluence not seen since before World War II. The Brooklyn Academy of Music boasts world-class theater performances, and the nearby Barclays Center is the home of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets.
Top landmarks
- • Brooklyn Bridge — bridge in New York City, crossing the East River
- • Brooklyn Museum — art museum in Brooklyn, New York
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 35m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7 miles on Grand Central 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 Brooklyn, 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 0.2 miles (Powerhouse Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (Mineola Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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 Brooklyn, 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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