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Trip from Long Beach, 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

38m

Distance

22.1 mi

36 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Nassau County, New York, United States, suburb of NYC

Long Beach, NY

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borough of New York City, New York, United States

Brooklyn, NY

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Trip Overview

This short 22.1-mile drive from Long Beach, NY to Brooklyn, NY is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 38 minutes. You'll primarily navigate via Sunrise Highway and the Belt Parkway, with a portion on Linden Boulevard. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $4, this route is a budget-friendly option. The drive offers a mix of local roads and parkway cruising, making it a practical choice for a quick transit within the Northeast region. It's a straightforward journey perfect for a day excursion without the need for an overnight stay.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 22.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for much of this 22.1-mile journey. Only 21% of the route is on highways, so be prepared for frequent turns and traffic lights. The longest stretch you'll encounter without a significant interruption is 5.1 miles along Sunrise Highway. As you transition from Sunrise Highway to the Belt Parkway and then Linden Boulevard, the road character will shift from more suburban to urban arteries. This drive is less about open road and more about navigating through populated areas.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sunrise Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near East Park Avenue.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 22.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Park Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Long Beach Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Park Avenue

Turn left onto East Park Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | Long Beach Boulevard

Keep slight left at fork onto Long Beach Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
10.8 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
6
12.8 mi into trip | ~21m in | BP / Belt Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.6 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward North Conduit Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 17W Toward North Conduit Avenue

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 Long Beach, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.

Belt Parkway West

10.8 mi in | ~18m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sunrise Highway 5.1 mi 7m
Belt Parkway 4.7 mi 7m
Linden Boulevard 3.8 mi 6m
Long Beach Road 3.7 mi 7m
Church Avenue 1.7 mi 4m
Lincoln Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Long Beach Boulevard 0.7 mi 1m
North Conduit Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Sunrise Highway — 5.1 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, NY and Brooklyn, NY.

1

Start on this road

378 ft · 28 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto East Park Avenue

347 ft · 5 sec · East Park Avenue
3

Turn left onto Monroe Boulevard

168 ft · 17 sec · Monroe Boulevard
4

Turn left onto East Park Avenue

0.1 mi · 24 sec · East Park Avenue
5

Turn right onto Long Beach Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · Long Beach Boulevard
6

Keep slight left at fork onto Long Beach Boulevard

522 ft · 13 sec · Long Beach Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7

Turn slight right onto Long Beach Road

3.7 mi · 7 min · Long Beach Road
Use the right lane.
8

Turn slight left onto Lincoln Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue
Use the left lane.
9

Turn slight right onto North Centre Avenue

200 ft · 6 sec · North Centre Avenue
10

Turn left onto NY 27

5.1 mi · 7 min · Sunrise Highway
Use the straight lane.
11

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
12

Merge onto BP

1.8 mi · 2 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto BP

2.9 mi · 4 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Exit 17W Toward North Conduit Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Merge onto NY 27

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Conduit Avenue
16

Turn straight onto NY 27

2.8 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
17

Continue on NY 27

1.0 mi · 1 min · Linden Boulevard
18

Turn slight left onto Church Avenue

1.7 mi · 4 min · Church Avenue
Use the left lane.
19

Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue

257 ft · 8 sec · Nostrand Avenue
20

Arrive at destination

Nostrand Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.64 one way

$7.28 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $3.93 $7.87
premium $4.92 $4.28 $8.57
diesel $5.61 $4.88 $9.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $3.09 $1.41

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Long Beach, NY

Afternoon in Long Beach on Friday

Local time

12:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

Brooklyn, NY

Afternoon in Brooklyn on Friday

Local time

12:05 PM

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.

Road read

38m 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 Long Beach, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 22.1 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Sunrise Highway, Belt Parkway, Linden Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.1 miles from Long Beach, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.64 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 16 decision points packed into just 22.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Park Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Long Beach Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Long Beach, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.

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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