Origin
Kaser, NY
Late night in Kaser on Friday
Local time
12:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kaser, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
1h 7m
Distance
44.2 mi
71 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kaser, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Kaser to Brooklyn covers 46.2 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes. Because this is a relatively short trip within the Northeast, you can easily complete the journey in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Expect to spend approximately $7 on fuel for the trip. Since you won't be relying on major highways, the route involves a series of local roads that require your full attention. It is a straightforward transit between the suburbs of Rockland County and the dense urban environment of New York City, making it a manageable drive for those comfortable with regional traffic patterns.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 7m. Total distance: 44.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This journey is defined by a turn-heavy local drive profile rather than a monotonous interstate grind. You will navigate entirely on local roads, as the highway share for this 46.2-mile route is 0%. Behind the wheel, you should be prepared for constant adjustments and frequent turns as you transition from the smaller roads of Kaser toward the complex grid of Brooklyn. Expect a steady, hands-on driving experience that lacks long, uninterrupted stretches. The lack of highway miles means you will spend the full 1 hour and 25 minutes navigating local traffic and intersections.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 17 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 17 and Garden State Parkway Connector. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 44.2 miles you will encounter 23 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
3.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward Garden State Parkway, New Jersey
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 14A
Toward Garden State Parkway, New Jersey
8
15.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward NJ 17 South: Paramus, George Washington Bridge
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 163
Toward NJ 17 South: Paramus, George Washington...
8
32.9 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
8
37.6 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Take the exit toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
7
40.7 mi into trip
|
~1h in
|
NY 27
Take the exit onto NY 27 toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Kaser, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward New Jersey, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken and Manhattan.
New Jersey
3.9 mi in
|
~7m
Jersey City
32.8 mi in
|
~43m
|
via US 1; US 9
Pulaski Skyway
32.8 mi in
|
~43m
|
via US 1; US 9
Hoboken
32.9 mi in
|
~43m
Manhattan
34.5 mi in
|
~46m
|
via I 78
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 17 | 9.3 mi | 11m |
| Garden State Parkway Connector | 8.1 mi | 9m |
| NJ 3 | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| Garden State Parkway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Tonnelle Avenue | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Holland Tunnel | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| NY 27 | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Caton Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 17
— 9.3 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kaser, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Phyllis Terrace
213 ft
·
16 sec
·
Phyllis Terrace
2
Turn left onto NY 306
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto NY 59
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 59
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on NY 59
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Central Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp onto Forman Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Forman Road
6
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
this road
Toward I 87 North, I 287 West: New York State Thruway North
7
Merge onto I 87; I 287
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
New York State Thruway
8
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 14A
Toward Garden State Parkway, New Jersey
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on Garden State Parkway Connector
8.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Garden State Parkway Connector
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto GSP
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Garden State Parkway
11
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 163
Toward NJ 17 South: Paramus, George Washington Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto NJ 17
9.3 mi
·
11 min
·
NJ 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
14
Merge onto NJ 3
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on US 1; US 9
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 9
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Tonnelle Avenue
Toward NJ 139 East, US 1 South, US 9 South: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel, Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Use the left lane.
18
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
19
Continue on NJ 139
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
20
Continue on I 78
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
22
Take the exit
428 ft
·
14 sec
Toward NY 9A
23
Turn slight left onto Laight Street
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Laight Street
Toward NY 9A
24
At end of road, turn left onto NY 9A
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Street
Use the straight lane.
25
Take the exit
2.6 mi
·
5 min
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Use the left lane.
26
Continue on I 278
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
27
Take the exit onto NY 27
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
NY 27
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
28
Take the exit onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
NY 27
Exit 5
Toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Use the slight right lane.
29
Turn left onto NY 27
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Caton Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
30
Continue on NY 27
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the left lane.
31
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
32
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 22.1 mi from Kaser, NY · 30m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.1 miles from Kaser, 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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.28 one way
$14.55 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $7.87 | $15.73 |
| premium | $4.92 | $8.57 | $17.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.76 | $19.52 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.67
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
Garden State Parkway
(11 mi)
$0.66
New York State Thruway
(0.3 mi)
$0.01
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$17
Total
$24
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.3 | 0 | $4.64 | $2.12 |
| Efficient EV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.87 | $1.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.7 | 0 | $6.19 | $2.83 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Late night in Brooklyn on Friday
Local time
12:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 3 to 12 mph
9% chance
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
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 7m 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 Kaser, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 44.2 miles and takes about 1h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 17, Garden State Parkway Connector, NJ 3. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 22.1 miles from Kaser, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.28 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 44.2 miles you will encounter 23 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Kaser, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward New Jersey, Jersey City, Pulaski Skyway, Hoboken and Manhattan.
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