Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
21 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Albertson, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Brooklyn, NY
Wikimedia Commons
The drive from Albertson, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 21 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Grand Central Parkway, Jackie Robinson Parkway, Northern State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on Grand Central Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 21 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This is a 36m highway drive covering 21 miles, with most of the trip on Grand Central Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 7 miles on Grand Central Parkway.
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 I U Willets Road.
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 21 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (I U Willets Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.7 miles (Shelter Rock Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
At end of road, turn right onto I U Willets Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Turn right onto Shelter Rock Road
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward N West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward East New York Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Albertson, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward N West: New York along the way.
N West: New York
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 7 mi | 9m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| I U Willets Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Church Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Kings Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Shelter Rock Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Albertson, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
Start on Oak Ridge Lane
At end of road, turn right onto I U Willets Road
Continue on I U Willets Road
Continue on I U Willets Road
Turn right onto Shelter Rock Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto N
Continue on GCP
Take the exit
Continue on JR
Keep slight right at fork
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
Continue on East New York Avenue
Continue on Pacific Street
Turn left onto Sackman Street
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
Continue on Tapscott Street
Continue on Kings Highway
Turn slight right
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
Turn right onto NY 27
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
Turn right onto Church Avenue
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.46 one way
$6.91 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.07 | $8.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.64 | $9.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 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 | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Albertson on Saturday
Local time
3:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Brooklyn on Saturday
Local time
3:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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