Origin
Red Hook, NY
Evening in Red Hook on Thursday
Local time
7:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
33°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Red Hook, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
2h 22m
Distance
117.4 mi
189 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$19
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 13m
★
6 AM
2h 22m
8 AM
2h 42m
10 AM
2h 29m
12 PM
2h 27m
3 PM
2h 30m
5 PM
2h 41m
8 PM
2h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Red Hook, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Red Hook, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 117.4 miles and takes about 2h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Route 28, Kingston Traffic Circle, I 87 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.32 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
58.7 miles from Red Hook, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 22m. Total distance: 117.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 22m drive with frequent turns across 117.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 28 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 Red Hook, NY to Brooklyn, NY is easy. At 2h 22m 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 Red Hook, NY to Brooklyn, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 28 | — | — |
| Kingston Traffic Circle | — | — |
| I 87 | — | — |
| New York State Thruway | — | — |
| I 287 South | — | — |
| NJ 17 South | — | — |
| NJ 3 East | — | — |
| Tonnelle Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
State Route 28
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Red Hook, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on East Market Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
East Market Street
2
At the end of the road, turn left
1.9 mi
·
2 min
3
Take the ramp slight right
4.4 mi
·
6 min
4
Continue straight
3.7 mi
·
4 min
5
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
6
Continue on State Route 28
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
State Route 28
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Kingston Traffic Circle
341 ft
·
4 sec
·
Kingston Traffic Circle
8
Exit the rotary onto I 87: New York State Thruway
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 87: New York State Thruway
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 87: New York State Thruway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 87: New York State Thruway
10
Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
61 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
New York State Thruway
11
Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
12
Continue straight
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
13
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
23 mi
·
29 min
·
NJ 17 South: Mahwah
14
Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
NJ 3 East: New York
15
Merge slight left
4.2 mi
·
4 min
16
Continue on Tonnelle Avenue
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tonnelle Avenue
17
Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Tonnelle Avenue
18
Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
19
Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Conrail Viaduct
20
Continue on 12th Street Viaduct
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
12th Street Viaduct
21
Continue on 12th Street
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
12th Street
22
Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Holland Tunnel
23
Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A
430 ft
·
15 sec
·
NY 9A
24
Turn slight left onto Laight Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Laight Street
25
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Street
26
Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
27
Continue on Gowanus Expressway
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
28
Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
29
Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
30
Turn left onto Caton Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Caton Avenue
31
Continue on Linden Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
32
Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
33
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 58.7 miles from Red Hook, NY, or about 1h 11m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 26 miles or 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 58.7 miles or 1h 11m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 56m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brooklyn, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Red Hook, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Red Hook, NY
This is one driving day of about 117.4 miles and 2h 22m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Red Hook, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 58.7 mi from Red Hook, NY · 1h 11m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
59 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 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 58.7 miles from Red Hook, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Brooklyn, NY
The final approach into Brooklyn, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Brooklyn, NY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$19.32 one way
$38.65 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
41 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $20.90 | $41.79 |
| premium | $4.92 | $22.75 | $45.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $25.92 | $51.84 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.00
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
New York State Thruway
$0.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Tolls
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$60–$85
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 41.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 35.2 | 0 | $12.33 | $5.64 |
| Efficient EV | 29.4 | 0 | $10.27 | $4.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 47 | 0 | $16.44 | $7.51 |
Gas CO2
41 kg
EV CO2
14 kg (66% 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
Evening in Brooklyn on Thursday
Local time
7:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Ramapo, NY
59 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
16 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
2h 22m 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 Red Hook, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 117.4 miles and takes about 2h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 28, Kingston Traffic Circle, I 87. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 58.7 miles from Red Hook, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.32 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 Red Hook, NY to Brooklyn, NY is easy. At 2h 22m 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 Red Hook, NY to Brooklyn, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Red Hook, NY to Brooklyn, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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