Origin
Fort Wadsworth, NY
Night in Fort Wadsworth on Friday
Local time
10:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Wadsworth, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
8.1 mi
13 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Wadsworth, NY
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Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
This short 8.1-mile journey from Fort Wadsworth, NY, to Brooklyn, NY, takes about 17 minutes and is perfectly suited as a single-day trip. With a modest fuel cost of around $1, this drive offers a straightforward connection between two points within New York. The route primarily utilizes Fort Hamilton Parkway and Church Avenue, with a significant portion crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Given its brevity and practical nature, this trip doesn't require an overnight stay and can be easily incorporated into a larger itinerary or completed as a quick transit.
About the Cities
Arriving in Brooklyn, NY
Full guide →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
- • Brooklyn Bridge — bridge in New York City, crossing the East River
- • Brooklyn Museum — art museum in Brooklyn, New York
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 8.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The character of this drive is a mixed bag, with 38% of it on highways. You'll experience stretches on main roads like Fort Hamilton Parkway and Church Avenue, interspersed with the experience of crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is approximately 2 miles on Fort Hamilton Parkway. This suggests a drive that transitions from potentially more urban surface streets to a more open, bridge-crossing environment, offering varied driving conditions.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fort Hamilton Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 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 0.4 miles in near Lily Pond Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 8.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 17m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Lily Pond Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Lily Pond Avenue
Turn right onto Lily Pond Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Merge onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining
7
3.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward I 278 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
8
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Church Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 39th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 14th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Battery Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fort Hamilton Parkway
— 2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Wadsworth, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Battery Road
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Battery Road
2
Turn straight onto McClean Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
McClean Avenue
3
Turn right onto Lily Pond Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Lily Pond Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on this road
434 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge
6
Merge onto I 278
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
7
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
8
Continue on I 278
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn right
145 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
12
Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn right onto 39th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
39th Street
14
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
14th Avenue
15
Continue on Church Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
17
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.33 one way
$2.67 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.44 | $2.88 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.57 | $3.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.79 | $3.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.71 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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 Friday
Local time
10:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
17m 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 Fort Wadsworth, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 8.1 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fort Hamilton Parkway, Church Avenue, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.1 miles from Fort Wadsworth, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.33 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 10 decision points packed into just 8.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 17m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Lily Pond Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Fort Wadsworth, NY to Brooklyn, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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