Origin
Brooklyn, NY
Night in Brooklyn on Thursday
Local time
9:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brooklyn, NY to New Dorp, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
29m
Distance
12.1 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brooklyn, NY
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New Dorp, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Brooklyn, NY to New Dorp, NY covers 12.1 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hylan Boulevard, Fort Hamilton Parkway, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.2 miles on Hylan Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Brooklyn, NY to New Dorp, NY covers 12.1 miles and takes about 29m, 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 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hylan Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 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 0.2 miles in near Rogers Avenue.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 16 decision points packed into just 12.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Rogers Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (NY 27 / Linden Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (Fort Hamilton Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
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Rogers Avenue
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NY 27 / Linden Boulevard
Turn left onto NY 27 / Linden Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
9
5.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Isl...
7
8.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Fingerboard Road
Turn left onto Fingerboard Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brooklyn, NY and New Dorp, NY, road signs point toward Staten Island and Narrows Road West.
Staten Island
5.1 mi in
|
~12m
Narrows Road West
7.9 mi in
|
~16m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hylan Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 8m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Parkside Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| New Dorp Lane | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Caton Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hylan Boulevard
— 3.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, NY and New Dorp, NY.
1
Start on Nostrand Avenue
432 ft
·
21 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
2
Turn right onto Snyder Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Snyder Avenue
3
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left onto NY 27
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Turn slight right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Caton Avenue
6
Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Saint Pauls Place
7
At end of road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Parkside Avenue
8
Enter roundabout onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
266 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
9
Continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway
33 ft
·
0 sec
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
10
Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
3.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight lane.
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Narrows Bridge
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Use the slight left lane.
13
Merge onto I 278
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
16
Continue on I 278
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 15W
Toward Narrows Road West, Fingerboard Road
18
Turn left onto Fingerboard Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Fingerboard Road
Use the straight lane.
19
At end of road, turn left onto Hylan Boulevard
3.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Hylan Boulevard
20
Turn right onto New Dorp Lane
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
New Dorp Lane
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn right onto New Dorp Plaza
75 ft
·
2 sec
·
New Dorp Plaza
22
Arrive at destination
New Dorp Plaza
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.99 one way
$3.98 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.15 | $4.31 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.35 | $4.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.67 | $5.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
New Dorp, NY
Night in New Dorp on Thursday
Local time
9:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m 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 Brooklyn, NY to New Dorp, NY covers 12.1 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hylan Boulevard, Fort Hamilton Parkway, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Brooklyn, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.99 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 is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 12.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Rogers Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (NY 27 / Linden Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (Fort Hamilton Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Brooklyn, NY and New Dorp, NY, road signs point toward Staten Island and Narrows Road West.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Governors Island National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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