Origin
Port Washington, NY
Morning in Port Washington on Saturday
Local time
7:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Washington, NY to Gravesend, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 2m
Distance
30.4 mi
49 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 58m
★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
1h 0m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Port Washington, NY
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Gravesend, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Port Washington, NY to Gravesend, NY covers 30.4 miles and takes about 1h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Plandome Road, Plandome Road, Northern Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Port Washington, NY
Full guide →Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in 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 1h 2m. Total distance: 30.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 2m 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 1h 2m drive with frequent turns across 30.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Plandome Road 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 Port Washington, NY to Gravesend, NY is easy. At 1h 2m 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 Port Washington, NY to Gravesend, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Plandome Road | — | — |
| Plandome Road | — | — |
| Northern Boulevard | — | — |
| Community Drive | — | — |
| I 495 West | — | — |
| Long Island Expressway | — | — |
| Little Neck Parkway | — | — |
| Horace Harding Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Plandome Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Washington, NY and Gravesend, NY.
1
Start on Murray Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Murray Avenue
2
Turn left onto North Plandome Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Plandome Road
3
Turn right onto Plandome Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Plandome Road
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto Northern Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northern Boulevard
5
Turn left onto Community Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Community Drive
6
Turn slight right
164 ft
·
9 sec
7
Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 West: New York
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 495 West: New York
8
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
·
Long Island Expressway
9
Take the exit slight right toward Little Neck Parkway, Douglaston Parkway
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Little Neck Parkway, Douglaston Parkway
10
Continue on Horace Harding Expressway
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
11
Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Little Neck Parkway
12
Turn right
266 ft
·
6 sec
13
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
14
Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
15
Take the exit slight left toward Brooklyn
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Brooklyn
16
Continue on Jackie Robinson Parkway
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
17
Keep slight right to continue on East New York Avenue
295 ft
·
10 sec
·
East New York Avenue
18
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
19
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
20
Continue on Pacific Street
463 ft
·
15 sec
·
Pacific Street
21
Turn left onto Sackman Street
364 ft
·
10 sec
·
Sackman Street
22
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
23
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Howard Avenue
24
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Tapscott Street
25
Continue on Kings Highway
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Kings Highway
26
Continue on Avenue P
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Avenue P
27
Turn left onto Coney Island Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Coney Island Avenue
28
Turn right onto Avenue V
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
Avenue V
29
Turn right onto Ocean Parkway
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Ocean Parkway
30
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.2 mi from Port Washington, NY · 31m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.2 miles from Port Washington, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Gravesend, NY
The final approach into Gravesend, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.00 one way
$10.01 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.89 | $11.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.71 | $13.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.19 | $1.46 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.26 | $1.95 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Morning in Gravesend on Saturday
Local time
7:59 AM
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
7 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
1h 2m 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 Port Washington, NY to Gravesend, NY covers 30.4 miles and takes about 1h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Plandome Road, Plandome Road, Northern Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.2 miles from Port Washington, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.00 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 Port Washington, NY to Gravesend, NY is easy. At 1h 2m 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 Port Washington, NY to Gravesend, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Port Washington, NY to Gravesend, 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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