Origin
Great Kills, NY
Morning in Great Kills on Friday
Local time
11:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Great Kills, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
15.9 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Great Kills, NY
Illya Goloborodko
Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
This 15.9-mile drive from Great Kills, NY, to Brooklyn, NY, is a short hop that can easily be completed in about 34 minutes. Given its brief duration, it's perfect for a single-day trip with no need for an overnight stay. The estimated fuel cost is around $3, making it an economical option. You'll primarily navigate via the Staten Island Expressway and local roads like Manor Road and Fort Hamilton Parkway. This route offers a mixed driving experience, ideal for a quick transit between these two New York locations within the Northeast region.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 39% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.3 miles on the Staten Island Expressway, offering a period of steady travel. Beyond that, you'll transition to more local roads, which will likely involve more turns and varying speed limits. This change in road type means you'll need to be adaptable as you shift from faster highway speeds to navigating city streets.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Staten Island Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 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 5.4 miles in.
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 15 decision points packed into just 15.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.5 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
5.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Ve...
5
5.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Merge onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway toward Upper Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Upper Level
7
11 mi into trip
|
~22m 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
11.2 mi into trip
|
~23m 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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Great Kills, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Upper Level along the way.
Upper Level
8 mi in
|
~18m
|
via I 278
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Manor Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Church Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Richmond Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Arthur Kill Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Staten Island Expressway
— 3.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great Kills, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Giffords Lane
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Giffords Lane
2
Turn right onto Arthur Kill Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Arthur Kill Road
3
Turn right onto Richmond Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Richmond Road
4
Continue on Richmond Road
447 ft
·
14 sec
·
Richmond Road
5
Continue on Rockland Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockland Avenue
6
Turn right onto Manor Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Manor Road
7
Turn right onto Schmidts Lane
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Schmidts Lane
8
Turn left onto Slosson Avenue
260 ft
·
9 sec
·
Slosson Avenue
9
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
10
Merge onto I 278
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
12
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
13
Continue on I 278
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right
145 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
17
Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn right onto 39th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
39th Street
19
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
14th Avenue
20
Continue on Church Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.62 one way
$5.23 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.08 | $6.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Morning in Brooklyn on Friday
Local time
11:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
SW 6 to 10 mph
18% chance
Live forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:08PM EDT until April 14 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:07PM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
16 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
34m 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 Great Kills, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 15.9 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Staten Island Expressway, Manor Road, Fort Hamilton Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Great Kills, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.62 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 15 decision points packed into just 15.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.5 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Great Kills, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Upper Level along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Castle Clinton National Monument, Governors Island National Monument and Statue Of Liberty National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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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