Origin
Rye Brook, NY
Evening in Rye Brook on Thursday
Local time
8:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rye Brook, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h
Distance
36 mi
58 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
16 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 56m
★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rye Brook, NY
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Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Rye Brook to Brooklyn is a straightforward 36.7-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 3 minutes. Because this is a relatively short trip within the Northeast, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about overnight logistics. You should budget approximately $6 for fuel to complete the trek. This route functions best as a direct point-to-point commute rather than a multi-day road trip. Since you remain within New York state for the entire duration, you can expect a familiar landscape as you transition from the suburbs into the city.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h. Total distance: 36 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
16 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: excellent.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. Unlike long-haul highway trips, this route features a 0% highway share, placing you entirely on local roads throughout the duration. You will navigate consistent turns and city-adjacent traffic patterns that require your full attention. Since there are no designated long stretches of open road, the pace remains steady and technical rather than fast-moving. Prepare for a drive that prioritizes navigation through local infrastructure over high-speed cruising.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hutchinson River Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 17.2 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
244 ft
-5 ft
Total Climb
333 ft
Total Descent
528 ft
Highest Point
244 ft
Elevation Range
249 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Hutchinson River Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.3 miles in near Hutchinson River Parkway.
Driving Effort
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 36 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.3 miles (Hutchinson River Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.3 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
10.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Hutchinson River Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto Hutchinson River Parkway toward Whitestone Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Whitestone Bridge
7
23.3 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
8
26.7 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit toward NY 25 West: Union Turnpike West, Jackie Robinson Parkway West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7
Toward NY 25 West: Union Turnpike West, Jackie...
8
26.8 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 7B–A
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turn...
10
26.9 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 7A
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Rye Brook, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West and Union Turnpike West.
Jackie Robinson Parkway West
26.7 mi in
|
~42m
Union Turnpike West
26.8 mi in
|
~42m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 17.2 mi | 24m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Whitestone Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Church Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Hutchinson River Parkway
— 17.2 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rye Brook, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Red Roof Drive
144 ft
·
11 sec
·
Red Roof Drive
2
Turn left onto Old Oak Road
287 ft
·
13 sec
·
Old Oak Road
3
Turn right onto Bonwit Road
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Bonwit Road
4
Turn right onto Mohegan Lane
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Mohegan Lane
5
Continue on Mohegan Lane
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Mohegan Lane
6
Turn left onto Pine Ridge Road
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Pine Ridge Road
7
Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
9
Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway
9.0 mi
·
12 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto Hutchinson River Parkway
8.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Toward Whitestone Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 678
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
12
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
13
Continue on I 678
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto I 678
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
Use the slight left lane.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 7
Toward NY 25 West: Union Turnpike West, Jackie Robinson Parkway West
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 7B–A
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 7A
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
Use the slight left lane.
18
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
20
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
22
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
23
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
24
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
25
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
26
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
27
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
28
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
29
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
30
Turn right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
31
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Utica Avenue
Use the left lane.
32
Turn right onto Church Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Church Avenue
33
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
34
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18 mi from Rye Brook, NY · 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18 miles from Rye Brook, 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
$5.93 one way
$11.85 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.41 | $12.82 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.98 | $13.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.95 | $15.90 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Whitestone 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
$6
Tolls
$7
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
16 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
ChargePoint Charging Station
Greenwich, Connecticut
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Tesla Destination Charger
Greenwich, Connecticut
Tesla Destination
1 DCFC
EVgo Charging Station
Rye, New York
EVgo
1 DCFC
Evoke Charging Station
Rye, New York
Other
1 DCFC
EVoke Charging Station
Port Chester, New York
Other
1 DCFC
AmpUp Charging Station
Greenwich, Connecticut
Other
1 DCFC
Blink Charging Station
Greenwich, Connecticut
Blink
1 DCFC
ViaLynk Charging Station
Rye, New York
ViaLynk
1 DCFC
Other: 5
ChargePoint: 4
Blink: 2
ViaLynk: 2
Tesla Destination: 1
EVgo: 1
FLO: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
| Efficient EV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.04 | $2.30 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
8:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 3 to 12 mph
9% chance
Live forecast
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
34 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 on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Rye Brook, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 36 miles and takes about 1h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hutchinson River Parkway, Jackie Robinson Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18 miles from Rye Brook, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.93 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 demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 36 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.3 miles (Hutchinson River Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.3 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Rye Brook, NY and Brooklyn, NY, road signs point toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West and Union Turnpike West.
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