Origin
Lake Success, NY
Late night in Lake Success on Saturday
Local time
3:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Success, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
17.9 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Success, NY
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Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Success, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 17.9 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fox Hunt Lane, Horace Harding Boulevard, Nassau Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Brooklyn, NY
Full guide →Founded 1634
Brooklyn, the "Borough of Homes and Churches," is one of the five boroughs of New York City. It used to be a separate city, and still feels much like one. It has about 2.5 million inhabitants. If separated from the rest of New York City, Brooklyn would be the 4th most populous American city. Brooklyn is on the westernmost point of Long Island and shares a land boundary with Queens, which partially encircles Brooklyn to the north, east and south; Manhattan lies across the East River to the west and north of Brooklyn, and Staten Island is across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the southwest. Brooklyn is enjoying a period of growth and affluence not seen since before World War II. The Brooklyn Academy of Music boasts world-class theater performances, and the nearby Barclays Center is the home of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets.
Top landmarks
- • Brooklyn Bridge — bridge in New York City, crossing the East River
- • Brooklyn Museum — art museum in Brooklyn, 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 43m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 17.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fox Hunt Lane 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 Lake Success, NY to Brooklyn, NY is easy. At 43m 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 Lake Success, NY to Brooklyn, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Hunt Lane | — | — |
| Horace Harding Boulevard | — | — |
| Nassau Boulevard | — | — |
| Little Neck Parkway | — | — |
| Grand Central Parkway West | — | — |
| Grand Central Parkway | — | — |
| Brooklyn | — | — |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Fox Hunt Lane
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Success, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Meadow Woods Road
184 ft
·
8 sec
·
Meadow Woods Road
2
Turn right onto Fox Hunt Lane
430 ft
·
20 sec
·
Fox Hunt Lane
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Horace Harding Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Horace Harding Boulevard
4
Continue on Horace Harding Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Horace Harding Boulevard
5
Continue on Nassau Boulevard
367 ft
·
13 sec
·
Nassau Boulevard
6
Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Little Neck Parkway
7
Turn right
266 ft
·
6 sec
8
Take the ramp left toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
9
Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
10
Take the exit slight left toward Brooklyn
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Brooklyn
11
Continue on Jackie Robinson Parkway
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
12
Keep slight right to continue on East New York Avenue
295 ft
·
10 sec
·
East New York Avenue
13
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
14
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
15
Continue on Pacific Street
463 ft
·
15 sec
·
Pacific Street
16
Turn left onto Sackman Street
364 ft
·
10 sec
·
Sackman Street
17
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
18
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Howard Avenue
19
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Tapscott Street
20
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Kings Highway
21
Turn slight right
135 ft
·
5 sec
22
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
377 ft
·
13 sec
·
Kings Highway
23
Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
24
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Utica Avenue
25
Turn right onto Church Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Church Avenue
26
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
256 ft
·
9 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
27
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.95 one way
$5.89 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.19 | $6.37 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 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 | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
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
Late night in Brooklyn on Saturday
Local time
3:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
2 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
43m 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 Lake Success, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 17.9 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fox Hunt Lane, Horace Harding Boulevard, Nassau Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9 miles from Lake Success, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.95 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 Lake Success, NY to Brooklyn, NY is easy. At 43m 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 Lake Success, NY to Brooklyn, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lake Success, NY to Brooklyn, 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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