Origin
Lake Erie Beach, NY
Morning in Lake Erie Beach on Monday
Local time
10:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Erie Beach, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Drive Time
7h 15m
Distance
402.4 mi
648 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$66
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 5m
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6 AM
7h 16m
8 AM
7h 37m
10 AM
7h 23m
12 PM
7h 21m
3 PM
7h 24m
5 PM
7h 36m
8 PM
7h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Erie Beach, NY
John Baker
Brooklyn, NY
Cristian Pedroso
Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Erie Beach, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 402.4 miles and takes about 7h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Erie Road, Beach Road, Eden Evans Center Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.51 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
201.2 miles from Lake Erie Beach, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 37m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 7h 15m drive with frequent turns across 402.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 53 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Erie Road 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 15m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lake Erie Beach, NY to Brooklyn, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Erie Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Beach Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Eden Evans Center Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southwestern Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Big Tree Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Quaker Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Quaker Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hamburg Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Erie Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Erie Beach, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Kennedy Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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Kennedy Avenue
2
Turn left onto Erie Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
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Erie Road
3
Turn right onto Beach Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Beach Road
4
Continue on Eden Evans Center Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Eden Evans Center Road
5
Turn left onto Southwestern Boulevard
12 mi
·
18 min
·
Southwestern Boulevard
6
Turn right onto Big Tree Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Big Tree Road
7
Continue on West Quaker Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
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West Quaker Street
8
Continue on Quaker Road
5.2 mi
·
8 min
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Quaker Road
9
Continue on Hamburg Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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Hamburg Street
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hamburg Street
36 ft
·
1 sec
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Hamburg Street
11
Exit the roundabout onto Hamburg Street
98 ft
·
2 sec
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Hamburg Street
12
Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
13
Continue on Big Tree Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Big Tree Road
14
Continue on Varysburg Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Varysburg Road
15
Continue on West Buffalo Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
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West Buffalo Road
16
Continue on West Buffalo Street
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
West Buffalo Street
17
Continue on Perry Center Road
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Perry Center Road
18
Continue on Perry Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Perry Road
19
Turn right onto Mount Morris Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Morris Road
20
Continue on North Main Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
North Main Street
21
Continue on Sonyea Road
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Sonyea Road
22
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
23
Merge slight left onto Genesee Expressway
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Genesee Expressway
24
Merge slight right onto Southern Tier Expressway
105 mi
·
2 hr 2 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
25
Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton
53 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
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I 81 South: Scranton
26
Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
0.8 mi
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1 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
27
Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
3.7 mi
·
4 min
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I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
28
Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono
24 mi
·
25 min
·
I 380 South: Mount Pocono
29
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 East: Stroudsburg
30
Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway
63 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
·
Keystone Shortway
31
Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
32
Continue on Essex Freeway
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Essex Freeway
33
Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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CR 508 East: Jersey City
34
Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
35
Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
New Wittpenn Bridge
36
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
37
Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
38
Turn straight
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
39
Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
40
Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
41
Continue on 12th Street
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
42
Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
43
Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A
430 ft
·
15 sec
·
NY 9A
44
Turn slight left onto Laight Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Laight Street
45
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Street
46
Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
47
Continue on Gowanus Expressway
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
48
Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
49
Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
50
Turn left onto Caton Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Caton Avenue
51
Continue on Linden Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
52
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
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Nostrand Avenue
53
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 201.2 miles from Lake Erie Beach, NY, or about 3h 37m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 89 miles or 1h 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 201.2 miles or 3h 37m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 10m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brooklyn, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lake Erie Beach, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lake Erie Beach, NY
This is one driving day of about 402.4 miles and 7h 15m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 89 miles from Lake Erie Beach, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 201.2 mi from Lake Erie Beach, NY · 3h 37m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
201 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 89 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 201.2 miles from Lake Erie Beach, 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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Brooklyn, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$65.51 one way
$131.02 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
141 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $70.99 | $141.98 |
| premium | $4.88 | $77.36 | $154.72 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $89.40 | $178.80 |
Estimated Tolls: $32.00
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
Lincoln Tunnel
$16.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$66
Tolls
$32
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$123–$148
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 140.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 120.7 | 1 | $42.25 | $19.32 |
| Efficient EV | 100.6 | 1 | $35.21 | $16.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 161 | 2 | $56.34 | $25.75 |
Gas CO2
141 kg
EV CO2
47 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 Monday
Local time
10:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
4 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
7h 15m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lake Erie Beach, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 402.4 miles and takes about 7h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Erie Road, Beach Road, Eden Evans Center Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 201.2 miles from Lake Erie Beach, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $65.51 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 15m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lake Erie Beach, NY to Brooklyn, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lake Erie Beach, NY to Brooklyn, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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