Origin
West Hills, NY
Morning in West Hills on Tuesday
Local time
6:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Hills, 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
55m
Distance
33.6 mi
54 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Hills, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Brooklyn, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Spanning 35.1 miles from West Hills to Brooklyn, this trip is a straightforward journey within the Northeast that typically takes about 1 hour and 4 minutes. You can easily complete this drive in a single day, as it functions perfectly as a quick transit rather than a multi-day excursion. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $6, it remains an affordable way to navigate between these two New York locations. Because the route involves no scheduled stops, you will find it to be a direct and efficient experience. Whether you are heading into the city for business or leisure, this drive offers a practical connection without the need for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Expressway | 9.8 mi | 13m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 7 mi | 9m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Northern State Parkway | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Church Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| North Service Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Round Swamp Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Long Island Expressway
— 9.8 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Hills, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Chichester Road
385 ft
·
16 sec
·
Chichester Road
2
Continue on Mount Misery Road
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Mount Misery Road
3
Turn right onto High Hold Drive
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
High Hold Drive
4
Turn left onto Round Swamp Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Round Swamp Road
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto N
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Northern State Parkway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 37A
Toward I 495 West: New York
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto I 495
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 36
Toward Searingtown Road, Shelter Rock Road
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on North Service Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Service Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road
371 ft
·
14 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road
Use the left lane.
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward N West: New York
Use the right lane.
13
Merge onto N
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on GCP
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
18
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
20
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
22
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
23
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
24
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
25
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
26
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
27
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
28
Turn right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
29
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Utica Avenue
Use the left lane.
30
Turn right onto Church Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Church Avenue
31
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
32
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 33.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.8 miles from West Hills, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 225 decision points cluster between mile 3.6 and 29.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
3.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward I 495 West: New York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 37A
Toward I 495 West: New York
8
13.7 mi into trip
|
~22m 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
14.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the ramp toward N West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward N West: New York
7
24.3 mi into trip
|
~37m 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
29.5 mi into trip
|
~46m 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
$5.53 one way
$11.06 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.98 | $11.96 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.51 | $13.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.42 | $14.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.70 | $2.15 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Morning in Brooklyn on Tuesday
Local time
6:50 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
42°F
Hillside, NY
17 mi in
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
7 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
55m 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 as you make your way from West Hills to Brooklyn. This route maintains a highway share of 0%, meaning you will be navigating local roads for the entirety of the 35.1-mile journey. Without long, uninterrupted stretches of highway, your focus will be on managing the frequent turns and shifts in traffic patterns. The personality of this drive is defined by its localized nature, requiring your full attention behind the wheel as you transition between these two distinct areas. It is a steady, technical drive that moves away from the monotony of high-speed interstate travel.
77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on Long Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Long Island Expressway and Grand Central Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 22 decision points packed into just 33.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
349 ft
36 ft
Total Climb
207 ft
Total Descent
507 ft
Highest Point
349 ft
Elevation Range
313 ft
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 West Hills, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward N West: New York along the way.
N West: New York
14.7 mi in
|
~24m
About the Cities
Starting in West Hills, 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 55m. Total distance: 33.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.8 miles on Long Island 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 3.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.7 miles: 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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