Origin
Syosset, NY
Morning in Syosset on Tuesday
Local time
6:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Syosset, 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
48m
Distance
29.7 mi
48 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Syosset, NY
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Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Syosset to Brooklyn covers approximately 29.8 miles within the Northeast region, serving as a straightforward transition from Long Island suburbia into the heart of New York City. You should anticipate a travel time of roughly 1 hour and 2 minutes, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. With a modest fuel budget of $5, the journey is quite economical for a solo driver or a small group. Because the route consists entirely of local roads, you won't be dealing with high-speed interstate travel, though traffic volume can fluctuate significantly depending on the time of day. This drive is best viewed as a functional connection between regions rather than a scenic tour, so plan accordingly to ensure your arrival aligns with your city schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 7 mi | 9m |
| Long Island Expressway | 5.1 mi | 6m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Jericho Turnpike | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Underhill Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Church Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Central Parkway
— 7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Syosset, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Berry Hill Road
341 ft
·
10 sec
·
Berry Hill Road
2
Turn straight onto Jackson Avenue
404 ft
·
10 sec
·
Jackson Avenue
3
Turn slight right onto Underhill Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Underhill Boulevard
Use the right lane.
4
Turn right onto NY 25
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Jericho Turnpike
5
Turn slight right onto Store Hill Road
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Store Hill Road
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
7
Merge onto I 495
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Long Island Expressway
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 36
Toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on North Service Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Service Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road
371 ft
·
14 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road
Use the left lane.
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward N West: New York
Use the right lane.
12
Merge onto N
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on GCP
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
17
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
21
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
22
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
23
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
24
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
25
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
26
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
27
Turn right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
28
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Utica Avenue
Use the left lane.
29
Turn right onto Church Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Church Avenue
30
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
31
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 9.8 and 28.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
9.8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road
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 36
Toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road
7
10.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the ramp toward N West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward N West: New York
7
20.5 mi into trip
|
~30m 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
25.6 mi into trip
|
~39m 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
6
28.5 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
Utica Avenue
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.89 one way
$9.78 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.29 | $10.57 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.76 | $11.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.56 | $13.11 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.20
Jericho Turnpike
(2.9 mi)
$0.20
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.16 | $1.90 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Morning in Brooklyn on Tuesday
Local time
6:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
E 5 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
5 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
48m 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 that demands your full attention as you navigate through various residential and commercial corridors. Since this route maintains a 0% highway share, you will be interacting frequently with local intersections and stop-and-go traffic patterns rather than cruising at high speeds. The character of the road is consistently technical, requiring you to stay alert for frequent turns and shifting lane conditions. Unlike highway-heavy trips, there is no single longest stretch of open road, meaning the experience is defined by constant movement rather than long periods of steady driving. You will notice the environment shifting from the quieter streets of Syosset to the increasingly dense urban grid as you approach your Brooklyn destination.
74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
31 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?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Grand Central Parkway and Long Island Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.8 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 20 decision points packed into just 29.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 20.5 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.
On the drive from Syosset, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward N West: New York along the way.
N West: New York
10.9 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Starting in Syosset, NY
Full guide →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 48m. Total distance: 29.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). 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.
Expect about $0.20 in tolls one way, starting with Jericho Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 9.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 20.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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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