Origin
Park Slope, NY
Night in Park Slope on Thursday
Local time
11:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Park Slope, NY to Gravesend, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
14m
Distance
6.4 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Park Slope, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Gravesend, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Park Slope, NY to Gravesend, NY covers 6.4 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on McDonald Avenue, Prospect Expressway, 4th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.1 miles on McDonald Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 6.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m 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 14m drive with frequent turns across 6.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
McDonald Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near 17th Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 6.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (17th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (NY 27 Truck): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
17th Street
Turn left onto 17th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Navigation decision point
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
8
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NY 27 Truck
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Aven...
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
NY 27 Truck / 10th Avenue
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck / 10th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck / McDonald Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / right lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Park Slope, NY and Gravesend, NY, road signs point toward Jewish Children's Museum and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Jewish Children's Museum
1.4 mi in
|
~3m
|
via NY 27 Truck
Brooklyn Children's Museum
1.4 mi in
|
~3m
|
via NY 27 Truck
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald Avenue | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| Prospect Expressway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 4th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| Avenue U | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Ocean Parkway | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| NY 27 Truck | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 8th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 17th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
McDonald Avenue
— 4.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Park Slope, NY and Gravesend, NY.
1
Start on 8th Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
8th Street
2
Turn left onto 4th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
4th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn left onto 17th Street
312 ft
·
9 sec
·
17th Street
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
5
Merge onto NY 27
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Prospect Expressway
6
Take the exit onto NY 27 Truck
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
NY 27 Truck
Exit 4
Toward NY 27 East TRUCK: 10th Avenue, 11th Avenue, Jewish Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn right onto NY 27 Truck
262 ft
·
11 sec
·
10th Avenue
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto NY 27 Truck
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
McDonald Avenue
Use the slight left / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto Avenue U
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Avenue U
10
Turn right onto Ocean Parkway
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
11
Continue on Ocean Parkway
0.1 mi
·
40 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
Use the left lane.
12
Arrive at destination
Ocean Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.05 one way
$2.11 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.14 | $2.28 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.24 | $2.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.41 | $2.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.67 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.56 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Gravesend, NY
Night in Gravesend on Thursday
Local time
11:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°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
14m 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 Park Slope, NY to Gravesend, NY covers 6.4 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are McDonald Avenue, Prospect Expressway, 4th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.2 miles from Park Slope, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.05 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 6.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (17th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (NY 27 Truck): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Park Slope, NY and Gravesend, NY, road signs point toward Jewish Children's Museum and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
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