Origin
Gravesend, NY
Afternoon in Gravesend on Saturday
Local time
12:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gravesend, NY to Port Washington, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
25.7 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gravesend, NY
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Port Washington, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gravesend, NY to Port Washington, NY covers 25.7 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Avenue U, Coney Island Avenue, Avenue P for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Port Washington, NY
Full guide →Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in 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 47m. Total distance: 25.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 47m drive with frequent turns across 25.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Avenue U is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Gravesend, NY to Port Washington, NY is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Gravesend, NY to Port Washington, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue U | — | — |
| Coney Island Avenue | — | — |
| Avenue P | — | — |
| Kings Highway | — | — |
| Tapscott Street | — | — |
| Howard Avenue | — | — |
| Eastern Parkway | — | — |
| Dean Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Avenue U
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gravesend, NY and Port Washington, NY.
1
Start on Ocean Parkway
98 ft
·
9 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
2
Turn right onto Avenue U
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Avenue U
3
Turn left onto Coney Island Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Coney Island Avenue
4
Turn right onto Avenue P
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Avenue P
5
Continue on Kings Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Highway
6
Continue on Kings Highway
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Kings Highway
7
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Tapscott Street
8
Continue on Howard Avenue
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Howard Avenue
9
Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Eastern Parkway
10
Turn right onto Dean Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Dean Street
11
Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
East New York Avenue
12
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
13
Turn left onto Jackie Robinson Parkway
5.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
14
Keep slight left to continue on Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
15
Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
16
Take the exit slight right toward Little Neck Parkway
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Little Neck Parkway
17
Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Little Neck Parkway
18
Turn right onto Horace Harding Expressway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
19
Take the ramp slight left toward I 495 East: Riverhead
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
I 495 East: Riverhead
20
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Long Island Expressway
21
Take the exit slight right toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Lakeville Road, Community Drive
22
Turn straight onto South Service Road
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Service Road
23
Turn left onto Community Drive
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Community Drive
24
Turn right onto Northern Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northern Boulevard
25
Turn left onto Plandome Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Plandome Road
26
Continue on North Plandome Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Plandome Road
27
Turn right onto Murray Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Murray Avenue
28
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.23 one way
$8.46 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.57 | $9.15 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.98 | $9.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.67 | $11.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Port Washington, NY
Afternoon in Port Washington on Saturday
Local time
12:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
7 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
47m 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 Gravesend, NY to Port Washington, NY covers 25.7 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Avenue U, Coney Island Avenue, Avenue P. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.9 miles from Gravesend, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.23 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.
The drive from Gravesend, NY to Port Washington, NY is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Gravesend, NY to Port Washington, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Gravesend, NY to Port Washington, 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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