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Trip from Gravesend, NY to Bellmore, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

42m

Distance

28.2 mi

45 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Gravesend, NY

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census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States

Bellmore, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Gravesend, NY to Bellmore, NY covers 28.2 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Belt Parkway, Sunrise Highway, Coney Island Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.2 miles on Belt Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.64 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Belt Parkway 14.2 mi 21m
Sunrise Highway 11.2 mi 15m
Coney Island Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
South Conduit Avenue 1 mi 1m
Shore Parkway 0.2 mi <1m
Avenue U 0.2 mi <1m
Ocean Parkway <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Belt Parkway — 14.2 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Ocean Parkway

99 ft · 8 sec · Ocean Parkway
2

Turn right onto Avenue U

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Avenue U
3

Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Coney Island Avenue
4

Continue on Coney Island Avenue

398 ft · 25 sec · Coney Island Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
5

Continue on Shore Parkway

392 ft · 13 sec · Shore Parkway
6

Continue on Shore Parkway

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Shore Parkway
7

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 13 sec
8

Merge onto BP

14 mi · 21 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 22 sec
Exit 23B Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
10

Continue on NY 27

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Continue on NY 27

11 mi · 14 min · Sunrise Highway
12

Continue on NY 27

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Sunrise Highway
Use the left lane.
13

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Avenue U

Turn right onto Avenue U

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Coney Island Avenue

Turn right onto Coney Island Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | Coney Island Avenue

Continue onto Coney Island Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
5
1.7 mi into trip | ~4m in | BP / Belt Parkway

Merge onto BP / Belt Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
15.8 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 23B Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boule...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.64 one way

$9.28 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.02 $10.04
premium $4.92 $5.47 $10.93
diesel $5.61 $6.23 $12.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.5 0 $2.96 $1.35
Efficient EV 7.1 0 $2.47 $1.13
EV Truck/SUV 11.3 0 $3.95 $1.80

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Gravesend, NY

Afternoon in Gravesend on Saturday

Local time

2:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bellmore, NY

Afternoon in Bellmore on Saturday

Local time

2:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

42m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

28.2 mi in 42m — 51% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Belt Parkway.

51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.2 mi on Belt Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Avenue U.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 42m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Avenue U): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Coney Island Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (Coney Island Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 28.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.2 miles on Belt Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Avenue U): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Coney Island Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (Coney Island Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island National Monument and African Burial Ground National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bellmore, NY before heading back.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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