How far is Brooklyn, NY from Oakwood, NY?

The driving distance from Brooklyn, NY to Oakwood, NY is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.6 miles (17 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.51 mi
00h 30m
Flight
10.56 mi
17 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.56 mi
Kilometers
17 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.51 mi
Kilometers
20.13 km
Drive Time
00h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oakwood
Fri, Nov 6, 4:11 PM EST
Return by in Brooklyn
Fri, Nov 6, 4:42 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn
2026-11-06T15:40
Arrive Oakwood
Fri, Nov 6, 4:11 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM EST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:28 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Brooklyn
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Concord
NY

Town in New York, United States

From Brooklyn
6.2 mi
00h 15m
To Oakwood
6.3 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Overnight

Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
Oakwood Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
68°F
Today
Using Concord as the closest live forecast in the Richmond County weather hub.

Heavy Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 9:00 AM EST
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brooklyn and Oakwood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn and Oakwood.

  1. 1

    Start on Nostrand Avenue

    132 m · 21 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Snyder Avenue

    807 ft · 39 sec · Snyder Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Rogers Avenue

    1351 ft · 59 sec · Rogers Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Linden Boulevard

    930 ft · 14 sec · Linden Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Caton Avenue

    2155 ft · 40 sec · Caton Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place

    950 ft · 52 sec · Saint Pauls Place

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue

    2382 ft · 54 sec · Parkside Avenue

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Circle

    81 m · 5 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway

  9. 9

    Exit the rotary onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

    10 m · 1 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway

    3.1 mi · 7 min · Fort Hamilton Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left toward I 278 West: Verrazano Narrows Bridge

    1028 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island

    531 ft · 13 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway

    1907 ft · 35 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Gowanus Expressway

    3210 ft · 49 sec · Gowanus Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

  16. 16

    Continue on Staten Island Expressway

    1954 ft · 37 sec · Staten Island Expressway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Narrows Road West, Fingerboard Road

    1097 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Fingerboard Road

    1605 ft · 1 min · Fingerboard Road

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hylan Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 11 min · Hylan Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Tysens Lane

    27 m · 7 sec · Tysens Lane

  21. 21

    Turn right

    543 ft · 42 sec

  22. 22

    Turn uturn onto Hylan Boulevard

    750 ft · 30 sec · Hylan Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn right

    15 m · 6 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right

    23 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brooklyn and Oakwood.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
25 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
200 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hylan Boulevard
3.94 mi · 31%
Fort Hamilton Parkway
3.16 mi · 25%
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
1.39 mi · 11%
Gowanus Expressway
0.97 mi · 8%
Parkside Avenue
0.45 mi · 4%
Caton Avenue
0.41 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Hylan Boulevard

At the end of the road, turn left onto Hylan Boulevard

3.8 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 30m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.9 mi
10.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Concord
00h 15m from Brooklyn
Leave By
7:28 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain leaving Brooklyn and Heavy Rain near Oakwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brooklyn to Oakwood?

The road trip is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?

Concord is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.2 miles from Brooklyn and 6.3 miles from Oakwood.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 10.6 miles (17 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 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 7:28 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.90 one way or $3.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain around Brooklyn and Heavy Rain near Oakwood.

Stop Ideas Near Concord

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Concord and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Parking Lot
Scenic stop 7.5 mi away

City Hall Parking Lot

Jersey City , NJ
280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Parking lot
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
Practical stop 7.2 mi away

The Yard: City Hall Park NYC

New York , NY
116 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
Rating 4.8/5 45 reviews Office space rental agency,Business to business service,Conference center,Coworking space,Event venue,Executive suite rental agency,Virtual office rental
CITY HALL LOBBY
Meeting point 8.8 mi away

CITY HALL LOBBY

Hoboken , NJ
94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Rating 4.8/5 8 reviews City Hall
Diamond City Hall Photography
Nearby stop 7.5 mi away

Diamond City Hall Photography

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 53 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Concord.

RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

14 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

16 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

18 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Metropark station

21 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn and Oakwood. Straight-line distance: 10.56 mi (17 km).

Brooklyn

#1 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
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#2 Oakwood

Oakwood is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.5639900, -74.1159800
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn (-73.94958, 40.6501)
End: Oakwood (-74.11598, 40.56399)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.44 gal
1.67 L · about $1.90
Round trip
$3.79
0.88 gal · 3.34 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $1.90 $3.79
Mid-grade $4.87 $2.14 $4.29
Premium $5.27 $2.32 $4.64
Diesel $6.47 $2.85 $5.69

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Brooklyn and Oakwood. The current time is 15:40:57.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.