Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
21.2 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.
Astoria, NY
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New Brighton, NY
Mel Audelo
Astoria, NY to New Brighton, NY is 21.2 miles and takes about 44 minutes via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Gowanus Expressway, and 21st Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that blends expressway speeds with some urban navigation. It's a short enough journey that you won't need an overnight stay, making it ideal for a quick errand or a brief change of scenery without a significant time commitment.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 55% of it on highways. You'll start on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, a significant stretch that makes up the longest uninterrupted segment at 6.3 miles. Following this, you'll transition to the Gowanus Expressway, continuing the high-speed feel before eventually moving onto 21st Street. The character of the drive shifts as you progress, moving from faster-paced expressway conditions to more typical urban street driving as you approach your destination.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.9 miles in near I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
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 25 decision points packed into just 21.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.8 miles (I 278 / Gowanus Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway toward I 278 West: Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Gowanus Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Hylan Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Beach Street
Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn right onto Saint Pauls Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Astoria, NY to New Brighton, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Staten Island along the way.
Staten Island
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 6.3 mi | 10m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| 21st Street | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| McGuinness Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Tompkins Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Pulaski Bridge | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Astoria, NY and New Brighton, NY.
Start on 12th Street
Turn right onto Astoria Boulevard
Turn right onto 14th Street
Turn left onto 29th Avenue
Turn right onto 21st Street
Turn right onto Jackson Avenue
Turn left onto Pulaski Bridge
Continue on McGuinness Boulevard
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
Continue on I 278
Continue on I 278
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Narrows Road North
Continue on Narrows Road North
Turn right onto Hylan Boulevard
Turn left onto Tompkins Avenue
Turn right onto Canal Street
Continue on Wright Street
Turn right onto Van Duzer Street
Turn left onto Beach Street
At end of road, turn right onto Saint Pauls Avenue
Turn left onto Cebra Avenue
Turn right onto Castleton Avenue
Turn left onto Jersey Street
Turn left onto Brighton Avenue
Turn right onto York Avenue
Turn left onto Prospect Avenue
Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
Turn left onto Cassidy Place
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.49 one way
$6.98 round trip
| 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Astoria on Friday
Local time
7:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Evening in New Brighton on Friday
Local time
7:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
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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