Origin
Mariners Harbor, NY
Late night in Mariners Harbor on Saturday
Local time
1:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mariners Harbor, 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
28m
Distance
15.3 mi
25 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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mariners Harbor, NY
Matthis Volquardsen
Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
Mariners Harbor to Brooklyn is 15.3 miles and takes about 28 minutes via the Staten Island Expressway and Fort Hamilton Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, connecting two points within the Northeast region. It's a short trip, mostly on highways, making it a straightforward transit. Consider this route if you need to get from Staten Island to parts of Brooklyn efficiently without a long commitment.
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 28m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a highway-focused drive, with 61% of the route utilizing expressways. You'll experience the Staten Island Expressway for a significant portion, including the longest uninterrupted stretch of 5.2 miles. As you progress, expect transitions onto Fort Hamilton Parkway and Church Avenue, which will offer a change from the more direct highway travel. The road character shifts from high-speed expressway to more urban parkway and avenue driving.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 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 5.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Staten Island Expressway and Fort Hamilton Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 15.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward NY 440 South: Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Staten Island Expressway
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NY 440 South: Dr. Martin Luther King Jun...
6
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 10E
Toward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
5
3 mi into trip
|
~6m 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.
7
10.4 mi into trip
|
~17m 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
10.6 mi into trip
|
~17m 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 Mariners Harbor, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Upper Level along the way.
Upper Level
7.5 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 278
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Church Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Richmond Terrace | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| 39th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Staten Island Expressway
— 5.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mariners Harbor, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Coonley Court
26 ft
·
3 sec
·
Coonley Court
2
Turn right onto Richmond Terrace
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Richmond Terrace
3
Turn right onto Morningstar Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Morningstar Road
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward NY 440 South: Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Expressway, Staten Island Expressway
5
Merge onto NY 440
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
6
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 10E
Toward I 278 East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
7
Merge onto I 278
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
9
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
10
Continue on I 278
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn right
145 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
14
Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn right onto 39th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
39th Street
16
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
14th Avenue
17
Continue on Church Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
18
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.52 one way
$5.04 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.72 | $5.45 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.97 | $5.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
1:21 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
20 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
28m 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 Mariners Harbor, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 15.3 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Staten Island Expressway, Fort Hamilton Parkway, Church Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Mariners Harbor, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.52 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 14 decision points packed into just 15.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Mariners Harbor, 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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