Origin
Woodrow, NY
Morning in Woodrow on Sunday
Local time
10:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodrow, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
19.7 mi
32 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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.
Woodrow, NY
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Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
Woodrow, NY to Brooklyn, NY is 19.7 miles and takes about 35m via Staten Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays entirely within New York, making it a straightforward local trip. It's primarily a highway-focused drive, meaning you'll likely encounter consistent speeds for most of the journey. Given its short distance and minimal stop count, this trip is ideal for a quick, no-fuss transit between these two New York locations. Plan for a drive that's more about efficient travel than sightseeing.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| West Shore Expressway | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Church Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Huguenot Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| 39th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Staten Island Expressway
— 6.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodrow, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Huguenot Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Huguenot Avenue
2
Turn left onto Veterans Road East
359 ft
·
23 sec
·
Veterans Road East
3
Take the ramp onto East Service Road
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
East Service Road
4
Merge onto NY 440
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
West Shore Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 278; NY 440
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
8
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
9
Continue on I 278
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right
145 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
13
Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto 39th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
39th Street
15
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
14th Avenue
16
Continue on Church Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 15 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NY 440 / West Shore Expressway
Merge onto NY 440 / West Shore Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
7.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
11.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway toward Upper Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Upper Level
7
14.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward I 278 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
8
15 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.24 one way
$6.49 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.51 | $7.01 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.82 | $7.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.35 | $8.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
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
Morning in Brooklyn on Sunday
Local time
10:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
2 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
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 is a highway-focused drive, with 72% of the route utilizing major expressways. You'll spend a good portion of your time on the Staten Island Expressway and the West Shore Expressway, experiencing consistent speeds. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 6.4 miles on the Staten Island Expressway, offering a chance to settle into a rhythm. As you approach Brooklyn, the landscape will transition, but the dominant character remains that of efficient, high-speed travel on well-maintained roadways. Expect a drive that prioritizes getting you to your destination quickly.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.4 mi on Staten Island Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Staten Island Expressway and West Shore Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near NY 440 / West Shore Expressway.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 12 decision points packed into just 19.7 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 1.4 miles (NY 440 / West Shore Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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 Woodrow, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Upper Level along the way.
Upper Level
11.9 mi in
|
~19m
|
via I 278
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: 19.7 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 (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.4 miles on Staten 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 1.4 miles (NY 440 / West Shore Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes — Castle Clinton National Monument, Governors Island National Monument and Statue Of Liberty 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.
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