Origin
Wakefield, NY
Evening in Wakefield on Sunday
Local time
6:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wakefield, NY to Brooklyn, NY
Drive Time
57m
Distance
24.1 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
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6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wakefield, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Brooklyn, NY
Cristian Pedroso
Trip Overview
The drive from Wakefield, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 24.1 miles and takes about 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ely Avenue, East 233rd Street, Baychester Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.92 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.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
12 miles from Wakefield, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 28m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 57m drive with frequent turns across 24.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ely Avenue 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Wakefield, NY to Brooklyn, NY is easy. At 57m 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 Wakefield, NY to Brooklyn, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ely Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East 233rd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Baychester Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| New England Thruway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bruckner Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 678 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Ely Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wakefield, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
1
Start on Nereid Avenue
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Nereid Avenue
2
Turn right onto Ely Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Ely Avenue
3
Turn left onto East 233rd Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
East 233rd Street
4
Turn right onto Baychester Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Baychester Avenue
5
Take the ramp slight left toward I 95 South: New England Thruway, George Washington Bridge
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 95 South: New England Thruway, George Washington Bridge
6
Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
New England Thruway
7
Continue on Bruckner Expressway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bruckner Expressway
8
Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Bruckner Expressway
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
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I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge
10
Take the exit slight right toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Bruckner Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Bruckner Boulevard
11
Keep slight left to continue on I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge
12
Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Expressway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
13
Continue on Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
14
Continue on Whitestone Expressway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
15
Keep slight left to continue on Van Wyck Expressway
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Van Wyck Expressway
16
Take the exit slight right toward NY 25 West: Union Turnpike West, Jackie Robinson Parkway West
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
NY 25 West: Union Turnpike West, Jackie Robinson Parkway West
17
Keep slight left to continue on Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West
18
Keep slight left to continue on Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
19
Continue on Jackie Robinson Parkway
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
20
Keep slight right to continue on East New York Avenue
295 ft
·
10 sec
·
East New York Avenue
21
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
22
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
23
Continue on Pacific Street
463 ft
·
15 sec
·
Pacific Street
24
Turn left onto Sackman Street
364 ft
·
10 sec
·
Sackman Street
25
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
26
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Howard Avenue
27
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Tapscott Street
28
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Kings Highway
29
Turn slight right
135 ft
·
5 sec
30
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
377 ft
·
13 sec
·
Kings Highway
31
Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
32
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Utica Avenue
33
Turn right onto Church Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Church Avenue
34
Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue
256 ft
·
9 sec
·
Nostrand Avenue
35
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 12 miles from Wakefield, NY, or about 28m 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 24.1 miles or 57m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 12 miles or 28m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 48m
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 Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, NY
This is one driving day of about 24.1 miles and 57m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Wakefield, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 12 mi from Wakefield, NY · 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
12 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 24.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 12 miles from Wakefield, 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
$3.92 one way
$7.85 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $4.25 | $8.50 |
| premium | $4.88 | $4.63 | $9.27 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $5.35 | $10.71 |
Estimated Tolls: $22.55
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Whitestone Bridge
$6.55
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
$4
Tolls
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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 Sunday
Local time
6:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
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
21 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
57m 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 Wakefield, NY to Brooklyn, NY covers 24.1 miles and takes about 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ely Avenue, East 233rd Street, Baychester Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12 miles from Wakefield, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.92 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 Wakefield, NY to Brooklyn, NY is easy. At 57m 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 Wakefield, NY to Brooklyn, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Wakefield, NY to Brooklyn, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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