How far is Brooklyn, NY from East Garden City, NY?
The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to East Garden City, NY is about 23.1 miles (37.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.3 miles (31 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Heavy Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brooklyn and East Garden City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn and East Garden City.
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Start on Nostrand Avenue
132 m · 24 sec · Nostrand Avenue
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Turn left onto Snyder Avenue
82 m · 17 sec · Snyder Avenue
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Turn left onto East 31st Street
684 ft · 34 sec · East 31st Street
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Turn right onto Church Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · Church Avenue
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Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
554 ft · 19 sec · Linden Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left
50 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Linden Boulevard
3.7 mi · 6 min · Linden Boulevard
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Continue on South Conduit Avenue
1520 ft · 26 sec · South Conduit Avenue
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Continue on Nassau Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Nassau Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on South Conduit Avenue
1918 ft · 54 sec · South Conduit Avenue
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Take the exit straight toward Belt Parkway, Eastern Long Island
2402 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Belt Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southern State Parkway
5.4 mi · 7 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Peninsula Boulevard South, Rockville Centre
1044 ft · 35 sec
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Turn left
7 m · 4 sec
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Turn left onto Peninsula Boulevard
1.8 mi · 3 min · Peninsula Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on Peninsula Boulevard
84 m · 5 sec · Peninsula Boulevard
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Turn right onto Fulton Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Fulton Avenue
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Continue on Hempstead Turnpike
3274 ft · 1 min · Hempstead Turnpike
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Turn left onto Earle Ovington Boulevard
3077 ft · 1 min · Earle Ovington Boulevard
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Turn left onto Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
721 ft · 22 sec · Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
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Turn slight right
655 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Earle Ovington Boulevard
132 m · 26 sec · Earle Ovington Boulevard
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Turn left onto Davis Avenue
100 m · 14 sec · Davis Avenue
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Turn right onto Avenue M
147 m · 27 sec · Avenue M
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Turn left
88 m · 23 sec
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Turn right onto Avenue N
44 m · 8 sec · Avenue N
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Turn right onto 6th Street
54 m · 8 sec · 6th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 6th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brooklyn and East Garden City.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Belt Parkway
Merge slight left onto Belt Parkway
5.48 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Rain leaving Brooklyn and Heavy Rain near East Garden City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brooklyn to East Garden City?
The road trip is about 23.1 miles (37.1 km) and usually takes 00h 40m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
South Valley Stream is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.5 miles from Brooklyn and 11.6 miles from East Garden City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.3 miles (31 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.49 one way or $6.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain around Brooklyn and Heavy Rain near East Garden City.
Stop Ideas Near South Valley Stream
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
City Hall Barber Shop
Alicka Ampry- Samuel New York City Council Member
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to South Valley Stream.
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and East Garden City. Straight-line distance: 19.24 mi (30.97 km).
#1 Brooklyn
A borough of New York City.
| Population | 2,577,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -73.9495800 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
#2 East Garden City
East Garden City is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.7308300, -73.5980600 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Garden City (-73.59806, 40.73083)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 37 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.31 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
| Mid-grade | $4.87 | $3.95 | $7.89 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $4.27 | $8.53 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $5.24 | $10.48 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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