Origin
Coram, NY
Night in Coram on Thursday
Local time
9:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Coram, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 25m
Distance
60.9 mi
98 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
None
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 19m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 21m
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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Trip Overview
Traveling from Coram to Brooklyn covers 60.3 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Since this is a straightforward trip within the Northeast, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $10 for fuel to cover the distance. The route relies on local roads rather than major highways, making it a functional connection between Long Island and the city. It is a practical commute that offers plenty of flexibility for your schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 60.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: none.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. You will navigate using Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road, North Ocean Avenue, and Express Drive North to reach your destination. Because the highway share is 0%, you won’t find any long, uninterrupted stretches of road; in fact, the longest stretch on any single road is 0 miles on Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road. This results in a stop-and-go experience that requires your full attention behind the wheel. Prepare for a steady, localized pace that changes frequently as you transition between these specific thoroughfares.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 25.4 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
127 ft
13 ft
Total Climb
102 ft
Total Descent
146 ft
Highest Point
127 ft
~13.1 mi in
Elevation Range
115 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Long Island Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 14.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 60.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.6 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 49.1 miles (BP / Belt 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.
8
14.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 56
Toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
6
22.6 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
6
49.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
51.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
54.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
Take the exit toward North Conduit Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Coram, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward Smithtown and So: New York.
Smithtown
14.4 mi in
|
~20m
So: New York
18.4 mi in
|
~26m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 25.4 mi | 32m |
| Long Island Expressway | 9.7 mi | 12m |
| Belt Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Heckscher State Parkway | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| Linden Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Islip Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Church Avenue | 1.7 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 25.4 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coram, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on NY 25
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Middle Country Road
2
Turn left onto CR 83
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road
3
Continue on CR 83
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Ocean Avenue
4
Turn right onto Express Drive North
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Express Drive North
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
6
Merge onto I 495
9.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Long Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 56
Toward NY 111: Islip, Smithtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn straight onto Express Drive
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Express Drive
9
Turn left onto NY 111
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Wheeler Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto NY 111
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Joshuas Path
11
Continue on NY 111
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Islip Avenue
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward SO: New York
13
Merge onto H
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Heckscher State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on SO
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Southern State Parkway
15
Keep slight left at fork onto SO
25 mi
·
32 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the slight left lane.
16
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
17
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Merge onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conduit Avenue
21
Turn straight onto NY 27
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
22
Continue on NY 27
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Boulevard
23
Turn slight left onto Church Avenue
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the left lane.
24
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
25
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 30.5 mi from Coram, NY · 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
30 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 60.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 30.5 miles from Coram, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Brooklyn, NY
The final approach into Brooklyn, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Brooklyn, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.91 one way
$19.83 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $10.74 | $21.49 |
| premium | $4.88 | $11.71 | $23.42 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $13.53 | $27.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.3 | 0 | $6.39 | $2.92 |
| Efficient EV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.33 | $2.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.4 | 0 | $8.53 | $3.90 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Destination
Brooklyn, NY
Night in Brooklyn on Thursday
Local time
9:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 3 to 12 mph
9% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
36 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
1h 25m on the road
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Coram, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 60.9 miles and takes about 1h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern State Parkway, Long Island Expressway, Belt Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 30.5 miles from Coram, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.91 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 demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 60.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.6 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 49.1 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Coram, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward Smithtown and So: New York.
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