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Trip from Albertson, NY to Brooklyn, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

49m

Distance

21.2 mi

34 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Albertson, NY, NY

Albertson, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

borough of New York City, New York, United States

Brooklyn, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Albertson, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 21.2 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I U Willets Road, Shelter Rock Road, N West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

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 49m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 49m drive with frequent turns across 21.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I U Willets Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Albertson, NY to Brooklyn, NY is easy. At 49m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albertson, NY to Brooklyn, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I U Willets Road
Shelter Rock Road
N West
Northern State Parkway
Grand Central Parkway
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson Parkway
East New York Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I U Willets Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Albertson, NY and Brooklyn, NY.

1

Start on Oak Ridge Lane

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Oak Ridge Lane
2

At the end of the road, turn right onto I U Willets Road

0.3 mi · 38 sec · I U Willets Road
3

Continue on I U Willets Road

394 ft · 10 sec · I U Willets Road
4

Continue on I U Willets Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · I U Willets Road
5

Turn right onto Shelter Rock Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Shelter Rock Road
6

Take the ramp left toward N West: New York

0.2 mi · 33 sec · N West: New York
7

Merge slight left onto Northern State Parkway

2.3 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway
8

Continue on Grand Central Parkway

7.0 mi · 9 min · Grand Central Parkway
9

Take the exit slight left toward Brooklyn

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Brooklyn
10

Continue on Jackie Robinson Parkway

4.8 mi · 8 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
11

Keep slight right to continue on East New York Avenue

295 ft · 10 sec · East New York Avenue
12

Continue on Jamaica Avenue

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Jamaica Avenue
13

Continue on East New York Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · East New York Avenue
14

Continue on Pacific Street

463 ft · 15 sec · Pacific Street
15

Turn left onto Sackman Street

364 ft · 10 sec · Sackman Street
16

Turn right onto East New York Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · East New York Avenue
17

Turn left onto Howard Avenue

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Howard Avenue
18

Continue on Tapscott Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Tapscott Street
19

Continue on Kings Highway

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Kings Highway
20

Turn slight right

135 ft · 5 sec
21

Turn straight onto Kings Highway

377 ft · 13 sec · Kings Highway
22

Turn right onto Linden Boulevard

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Linden Boulevard
23

Turn left onto Utica Avenue

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Utica Avenue
24

Turn right onto Church Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Church Avenue
25

Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue

256 ft · 9 sec · Nostrand Avenue
26

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.49 one way

$6.98 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.77 $7.55
premium $4.92 $4.11 $8.22
diesel $5.61 $4.68 $9.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 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 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.85 $0.85
EV Truck/SUV 8.5 0 $2.97 $1.36

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Albertson, NY

Late night in Albertson on Saturday

Local time

2:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brooklyn, NY

Late night in Brooklyn on Saturday

Local time

2:02 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

3 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

49m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Albertson, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 21.2 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I U Willets Road, Shelter Rock Road, N West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.6 miles from Albertson, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.49 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Albertson, NY to Brooklyn, NY is easy. At 49m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albertson, NY to Brooklyn, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Albertson, NY to Brooklyn, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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