Origin
Sea Cliff, NY
Evening in Sea Cliff on Friday
Local time
8:43 PM
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Current temp
48°F
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Trip from Sea Cliff, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sea Cliff, NY
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Brooklyn, NY
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Trip Overview
Sea Cliff to Brooklyn is 26.2 miles and takes about 45m via Grand Central Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within New York, making it a convenient local journey between two points in the Northeast. Given its short distance and primarily highway focus, this drive is best suited for a single-day trip. The relatively low fuel cost suggests it's an economical option for getting from the suburbs to the city.
About the Cities
Arriving in Brooklyn, NY
Full guide →Founded 1634
Brooklyn, the "Borough of Homes and Churches," is one of the five boroughs of New York City. It used to be a separate city, and still feels much like one. It has about 2.5 million inhabitants. If separated from the rest of New York City, Brooklyn would be the 4th most populous American city. Brooklyn is on the westernmost point of Long Island and shares a land boundary with Queens, which partially encircles Brooklyn to the north, east and south; Manhattan lies across the East River to the west and north of Brooklyn, and Staten Island is across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the southwest. Brooklyn is enjoying a period of growth and affluence not seen since before World War II. The Brooklyn Academy of Music boasts world-class theater performances, and the nearby Barclays Center is the home of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets.
Top landmarks
- • Brooklyn Bridge — bridge in New York City, crossing the East River
- • Brooklyn Museum — art museum in Brooklyn, 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 45m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a highway-focused drive, with 61% of the journey utilizing major parkways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 7 miles on the Grand Central Parkway, offering a consistent, albeit not overly varied, driving experience. The route is designed for efficient travel, meaning you'll encounter mostly controlled-access roads designed for speed. Expect a smooth transition as you navigate from the parkway system into the urban environment of Brooklyn.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grand Central Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Grand Central 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 4.4 miles in near Roslyn Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 26.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.4 miles (Roslyn Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 16.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
4.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Roslyn Road
At end of road, turn left onto Roslyn Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the ramp toward N West: New York
Navigation decision point
Toward N West: New York
7
16.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
7
22.1 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward East New York Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward East New York Avenue
6
25 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Utica Avenue
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Sea Cliff, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward N West: New York along the way.
N West: New York
5.5 mi in
|
~11m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 7 mi | 9m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Northern State Parkway | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Roslyn Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Bryant Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Church Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Shore Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Central Parkway
— 7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sea Cliff, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Roslyn Avenue
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Roslyn Avenue
2
Turn right onto Glen Avenue
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Glen Avenue
3
Turn straight onto Prospect Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Prospect Avenue
4
Continue on Shore Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Shore Road
5
Continue on Scudders Lane
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Scudders Lane
6
Turn right onto Glenwood Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Glenwood Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto Bryant Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bryant Avenue
8
Turn slight right onto Old Northern Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Old Northern Boulevard
9
Turn straight onto East Broadway
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
East Broadway
10
At end of road, turn left onto Roslyn Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Roslyn Road
Use the left lane.
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward N West: New York
12
Merge onto N
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on GCP
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
17
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
21
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
22
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
23
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
24
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
25
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
26
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
27
Turn right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
28
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Utica Avenue
Use the left lane.
29
Turn right onto Church Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Church Avenue
30
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
257 ft
·
8 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
31
Arrive at destination
Nostrand Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.31 one way
$8.63 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $4.66 | $9.33 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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 Friday
Local time
8:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
1 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
45m 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 Sea Cliff, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 26.2 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Grand Central Parkway, Jackie Robinson Parkway, Northern State Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from Sea Cliff, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.31 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 short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 26.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.4 miles (Roslyn Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 16.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Sea Cliff, NY to Brooklyn, NY, road signs begin pointing toward N West: New York along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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