Origin
Sunnyside, NY
Late night in Sunnyside on Tuesday
Local time
5:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sunnyside, NY to Brooklyn, 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
19m
Distance
8.4 mi
14 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
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 20m
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.
Sunnyside, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Brooklyn, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 8.4-mile trip from Sunnyside, NY to Brooklyn, NY is easily manageable in just about 19 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You'll primarily navigate via the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Washington Avenue, and Flatbush Avenue. With a highway share of 32%, expect a mixed driving experience. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $1, which is quite budget-friendly. Since the origin and destination are both within the Northeast region of New York, you won't be crossing any major regional boundaries. This route is ideal for a quick local getaway or an easy transfer between neighborhoods.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Washington Avenue | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Flatbush Avenue | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Borden Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Linden Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Williamsburg Street West | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Flushing Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Caton Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
— 2.7 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sunnyside, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on 31st Place
91 ft
·
9 sec
·
31st Place
2
Turn right onto Hunters Point Avenue
170 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hunters Point Avenue
3
Turn slight right onto Gale Avenue
166 ft
·
11 sec
·
Gale Avenue
4
Turn slight right onto Van Dam Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Van Dam Street
5
Turn left onto Borden Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Borden Avenue
6
Take the ramp onto Borden Avenue
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Borden Avenue
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
7
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 278 West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 278
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 31
Toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn straight onto Williamsburg Street West
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
Williamsburg Street West
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Flushing Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn right onto Empire Boulevard
413 ft
·
18 sec
·
Empire Boulevard
16
Turn left onto Flatbush Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Turn left onto NY 27
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Caton Avenue
18
Continue on NY 27
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 4.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West
7
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West: Staten Island
8
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 31
Toward Wythe Avenue, Kent Avenue
6
4.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Flushing Avenue
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
4.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Washington Avenue
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.38 one way
$2.77 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.50 | $2.99 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.63 | $3.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.85 | $3.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 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 | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
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.
Destination
Brooklyn, NY
Late night in Brooklyn on Tuesday
Local time
5:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°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
14 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
19m 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?
Expect a varied driving experience on this route, with 32% of it on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.7 miles on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, offering a taste of faster-paced travel. As you transition off the expressway and onto roads like Washington Avenue and Flatbush Avenue, the character of the drive will shift, likely becoming more urban and potentially involving more traffic signals and local intersections. This blend means you'll experience both open-road segments and more typical city driving conditions.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.7 mi on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 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 15 decision points packed into just 8.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Sunnyside, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Staten Island along the way.
Staten Island
0.7 mi in
|
~2m
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 19m. Total distance: 8.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.7 miles on Brooklyn-Queens 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 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 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
More trips to Brooklyn, NY
Explore more options from Sunnyside, NY or browse trips ending in Brooklyn, NY.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse NY road trips.