Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
23 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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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Woodlawn, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Brooklyn, NY to Woodlawn, NY is 23 miles and takes about 44 minutes via Major Deegan Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily navigating through urban areas within New York. Expect a highway-focused experience for most of the journey, making it a quick and efficient way to cover the distance. The route is entirely within NY, so you won't be crossing state lines. Given its short length, it's ideal for a quick commute or a short hop to your destination.
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 44m. Total distance: 23 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 (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 64% of the journey utilizing major expressways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the Major Deegan Expressway, including a stretch of 7.4 miles without interruption. The route utilizes roads like the Major Deegan Expressway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, suggesting a fast-paced experience for much of the trip. While primarily highway, you'll also navigate some main roads like Washington Avenue, offering a slight variation in the driving environment before you reach your destination.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Major Deegan Expressway and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. 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.
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 20 decision points packed into just 23 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 0.2 miles (Rogers Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (NY 27 / Linden Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (Washington Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto NY 27 / Linden Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto Washington Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward East 233rd Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brooklyn, NY and Woodlawn, NY, road signs point toward La Guardia Airport, Manhattan and Bronx.
La Guardia Airport
Manhattan
Bronx
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Major Deegan Expressway | 7.4 mi | 10m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| Washington Avenue | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Flatbush Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East 236th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, NY and Woodlawn, NY.
Start on Nostrand Avenue
Turn right onto Snyder Avenue
Turn right onto Rogers Avenue
Turn left onto NY 27
Turn slight right onto NY 27
Turn right onto Flatbush Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto Washington Avenue
Turn right onto Flushing Avenue
Turn left onto Classon Avenue
Turn left onto Kent Avenue
Turn right onto Williamsburg Street East
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 278
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
Merge onto GCP; I 278
Continue on I 278
Take the exit
Continue on I 87
Take the exit
Continue on East 233rd Street
Turn left onto Van Cortlandt Park East
Turn right onto East 236th Street
Turn right onto Katonah Avenue
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.79 one way
$7.57 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.09 | $8.19 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.22 | $1.47 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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 Brooklyn on Friday
Local time
7:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Evening in Woodlawn on Friday
Local time
7:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°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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