Origin
New York City, NY
Late night in New York City on Saturday
Local time
12:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New York City, NY to Albertson, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
23.2 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New York City, NY
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Albertson, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from New York City, NY to Albertson, NY covers 23.2 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Chambers Street, Centre Street, Brooklyn Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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 40m drive with frequent turns across 23.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chambers Street 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 New York City, NY to Albertson, NY is easy. At 40m 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 New York City, NY to Albertson, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers Street | — | — |
| Centre Street | — | — |
| Brooklyn Bridge | — | — |
| I 278 | — | — |
| Cadman Plaza West | — | — |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East | — | — |
| Prospect Street | — | — |
| Jay Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Chambers Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and Albertson, NY.
1
Start on Broadway
79 ft
·
11 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn left onto Chambers Street
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Chambers Street
3
Turn right onto Centre Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Centre Street
4
Continue on Brooklyn Bridge
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Brooklyn Bridge
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Cadman Plaza West
341 ft
·
10 sec
·
I 278: Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Cadman Plaza West
6
Turn right onto I 278: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
253 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 278: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
7
Turn right onto Cadman Plaza West
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
Cadman Plaza West
8
Turn slight right onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East
223 ft
·
8 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East
9
Turn slight right onto Prospect Street
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Prospect Street
10
Turn right onto Jay Street
276 ft
·
18 sec
·
Jay Street
11
At the end of the road, turn left onto Sands Street
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Sands Street
12
Take the ramp slight right toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
13
Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
14
Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
15
Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street
16
Continue on I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48 Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48 Street
17
Keep slight right to continue on I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, 48th Street
308 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, 48th Street
18
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
19
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Eastern Long Island
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 495 East: Eastern Long Island
20
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
13 mi
·
19 min
·
Long Island Expressway
21
Take the exit slight right toward Searington Road, Port Washington
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Searington Road, Port Washington
22
Turn straight onto South Service Road
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
South Service Road
23
Turn right onto Searingtown Road North
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Searingtown Road North
24
Turn left onto I U Willets Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I U Willets Road
25
Turn left onto Oak Ridge Lane
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Oak Ridge Lane
26
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.82 one way
$7.64 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.50 | $8.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Triborough Bridge
$6.55
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 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 | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
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.
Destination
Albertson, NY
Late night in Albertson on Saturday
Local time
12:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
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
40m 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 New York City, NY to Albertson, NY covers 23.2 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Chambers Street, Centre Street, Brooklyn Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.6 miles from New York City, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.82 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 New York City, NY to Albertson, NY is easy. At 40m 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 New York City, NY to Albertson, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from New York City, NY to Albertson, 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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