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Trip from Blooming Grove, NY to Gravesend, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 43m

Distance

69.8 mi

112 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 36m ★
6 AM
1h 44m
8 AM
1h 59m
10 AM
1h 49m
12 PM
1h 48m
3 PM
1h 50m
5 PM
1h 58m
8 PM
1h 39m

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

town in Orange County, New York, United States of America

Blooming Grove, NY

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neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Gravesend, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Blooming Grove, NY to Gravesend, NY covers 69.8 miles and takes about 1h 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NJ 17, New York State Thruway, NY 208 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.7 miles on NJ 17. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

34.9 miles from Blooming Grove, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Blooming Grove, NY to Gravesend, NY covers 69.8 miles and takes about 1h 43m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 17 is the longest continuous segment at about 22.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 9.4 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 69.8 miles you will encounter 27 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.7 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 27 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
9.4 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City
9
24.7 mi into trip | ~34m in | NY 17

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17 toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
8
26 mi into trip | ~36m in | NJ 17

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17 toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah
8
55.9 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in

Take the exit toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
8
60.6 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in

Take the exit toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Exit 2 Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Blooming Grove, NY and Gravesend, NY, road signs point toward Nyst: Albany, New York City, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken and Manhattan - among others.

Nyst: Albany

9.4 mi in | ~16m

New York City

9.4 mi in | ~16m

Jersey City

55.8 mi in | ~1h 13m | via US 1; US 9

Pulaski Skyway

55.8 mi in | ~1h 13m | via US 1; US 9

Hoboken

55.9 mi in | ~1h 14m

Manhattan

57.5 mi in | ~1h 17m | via I 78

Brooklyn

60.6 mi in | ~1h 25m

Jewish Children's Museum

64.7 mi in | ~1h 32m | via NY 27 Truck

Brooklyn Children's Museum

64.7 mi in | ~1h 32m | via NY 27 Truck

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 17 22.7 mi 29m
New York State Thruway 13.7 mi 15m
NY 208 4.4 mi 7m
NJ 3 4.2 mi 4m
McDonald Avenue 4.1 mi 7m
US 6 3 mi 3m
Tonnelle Avenue 2.6 mi 3m
Holland Tunnel 1.9 mi 4m
Longest stretch: NJ 17 — 22.7 mi, about 29m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blooming Grove, NY and Gravesend, NY.

1

Start on Tuthill Road

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Tuthill Road
2

Turn right onto NY 94

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Route 94
3

Turn left onto Round Hill Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Round Hill Road
4

Turn right onto NY 208

4.4 mi · 7 min · NY 208
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 1 min
Toward US 6 East, NY 17 East: Suffern
6

Merge onto US 6; NY 17

3.0 mi · 3 min · US 6; NY 17
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 59 sec
Toward I 87, NYST: Albany, New York City Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 87 Toll South: New York City Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto I 87

14 mi · 15 min · New York State Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 17

0.9 mi · 59 sec · NY 17
Exit 15 Toward I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey Use the slight right lane.
11

Continue on I 287; NJ 17

0.5 mi · 39 sec · I 287; NJ 17
12

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 17

23 mi · 29 min · NJ 17
Exit 66 Toward NJ 17 South: Mahwah Use the slight left / straight lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
14

Merge onto NJ 3

4.2 mi · 4 min · NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on US 1; US 9

2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
17

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel Use the left lane.
18

Merge onto NJ 139

0.7 mi · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
19

Continue on NJ 139

0.4 mi · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
20

Continue on I 78

0.3 mi · 54 sec · 12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork onto I 78

1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
22

Take the exit

428 ft · 14 sec
Toward NY 9A
23

Turn slight left onto Laight Street

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Laight Street
Toward NY 9A
24

At end of road, turn left onto NY 9A

0.9 mi · 2 min · West Street
Use the straight lane.
25

Take the exit

2.6 mi · 5 min
Exit 2 Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn Use the left lane.
26

Continue on I 278

0.6 mi · 50 sec · Gowanus Expressway
27

Take the exit onto NY 27

1.0 mi · 1 min · NY 27
Exit 24 Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway Use the slight left / straight lanes.
28

Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck

0.2 mi · 27 sec · NY 27 Truck
Exit 4 Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29

Turn right onto NY 27 Truck

262 ft · 11 sec · 10th Avenue
Use the right lane.
30

Turn left onto NY 27 Truck

4.1 mi · 7 min · McDonald Avenue
Use the slight left / right lanes.
31

Turn left onto Avenue U

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Avenue U
32

Turn right onto Ocean Parkway

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Ocean Parkway
33

Continue on Ocean Parkway

0.1 mi · 40 sec · Ocean Parkway
Use the left lane.
34

Arrive at destination

Ocean Parkway

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 34.9 miles from Blooming Grove, NY, or about 47m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 22.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 15 miles or 23m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 34.9 miles or 47m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 21m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Gravesend, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Blooming Grove, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Blooming Grove, NY

This is one driving day of about 69.8 miles and 1h 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Blooming Grove, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on NJ 17 for about 22.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 34.9 mi from Blooming Grove, NY · 47m into the drive

town in Rockland County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

35 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.9 miles from Blooming Grove, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Gravesend, NY

The final approach into Gravesend, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.49 one way

$22.98 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $12.42 $24.85
premium $4.92 $13.53 $27.06
diesel $5.61 $15.41 $30.82

Estimated Tolls: $16.68

Holland Tunnel $16.00
New York State Thruway (13.7 mi) $0.68

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$53–$78

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.9 0 $7.33 $3.35
Efficient EV 17.5 0 $6.11 $2.79
EV Truck/SUV 27.9 0 $9.77 $4.47

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Blooming Grove, NY

Night in Blooming Grove on Wednesday

Local time

11:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gravesend, NY

Night in Gravesend on Wednesday

Local time

11:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Ramapo, NY

35 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 43m 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 Blooming Grove, NY to Gravesend, NY covers 69.8 miles and takes about 1h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 17, New York State Thruway, NY 208. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 34.9 miles from Blooming Grove, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.49 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 69.8 miles you will encounter 27 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 9.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.7 miles (NY 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26 miles (NJ 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Blooming Grove, NY and Gravesend, NY, road signs point toward Nyst: Albany, New York City, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken and Manhattan - among others.

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