How far is Dongan Hills, NY from Brooklyn, NY?
The driving distance from Dongan Hills, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8.8 miles (14.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 12m 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 36m.
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.
Town in New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Clear
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dongan Hills and Brooklyn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dongan Hills and Brooklyn.
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Start on Hancock Street
59 m · 9 sec · Hancock Street
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Continue on Liberty Avenue
888 ft · 45 sec · Liberty Avenue
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Turn left onto Magnolia Avenue
151 m · 28 sec · Magnolia Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Garretson Avenue
151 m · 24 sec · Garretson Avenue
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Turn left onto Hylan Boulevard
1.2 mi · 3 min · Hylan Boulevard
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Turn left onto Steuben Street
2276 ft · 1 min · Steuben Street
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Continue on Hylan Boulevard
156 m · 19 sec · Hylan Boulevard
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Turn right onto Narrows Road South
45 m · 4 sec · Narrows Road South
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
1236 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Staten Island Expressway
751 ft · 13 sec · Staten Island Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway
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Continue on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
1.3 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
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Continue on Gowanus Expressway
1.5 km · 1 min · Gowanus Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278 East
1063 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway
830 ft · 20 sec
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Turn right onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
44 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
2 mi · 5 min · Fort Hamilton Parkway
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Turn right onto 39th Street
2269 ft · 57 sec · 39th Street
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Turn left onto 14th Avenue
1281 ft · 35 sec · 14th Avenue
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Continue on Church Avenue
1.8 mi · 4 min · Church Avenue
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Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue
78 m · 9 sec · Nostrand Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Nostrand Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dongan Hills and Brooklyn.
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.
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
1.96 mi · 00h 05m
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Dongan Hills and Mostly Sunny near Brooklyn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dongan Hills to Brooklyn?
The road trip is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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 5.2 miles from Dongan Hills and 7.6 miles from Brooklyn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 8.8 miles (14.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:18 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.94 one way or $3.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Dongan Hills and Mostly Sunny near Brooklyn.
Stop Ideas Near Concord
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Diamond City Hall Photography
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Concord.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dongan Hills and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 8.79 mi (14.15 km).
#1 Dongan Hills
Dongan Hills is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.5884400, -74.0962500 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brooklyn
A borough of New York City.
| Population | 2,577,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -73.9495800 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.31 | $1.94 | $3.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.87 | $2.19 | $4.38 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $2.37 | $4.74 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $2.91 | $5.82 |
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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