How far is Great Neck Gardens, NY from Brooklyn, NY?
The driving distance from Great Neck Gardens, NY to Brooklyn, NY is about 22.4 miles (36 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Great Neck Gardens and Brooklyn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great Neck Gardens and Brooklyn.
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Start on Plymouth Road
7 m · 3 sec · Plymouth Road
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Turn left onto Oxford Boulevard
1127 ft · 52 sec · Oxford Boulevard
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Turn right onto Station Road
1854 ft · 56 sec · Station Road
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Turn left onto Gilchrest Road
1517 ft · 45 sec · Gilchrest Road
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Turn right onto Grace Avenue
1088 ft · 34 sec · Grace Avenue
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Turn left onto Barstow Road
604 ft · 17 sec · Barstow Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Station Plaza
6 m · 1 sec · South Station Plaza
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Exit the roundabout onto South Station Plaza
562 ft · 19 sec · South Station Plaza
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Continue on Great Neck Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Great Neck Road
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Continue on Great Neck Road
1267 ft · 31 sec · Great Neck Road
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Turn slight right onto Northern Boulevard
1554 ft · 45 sec · Northern Boulevard
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Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Little Neck Parkway
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Turn right
81 m · 6 sec
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Take the ramp left toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
1382 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway
6 mi · 8 min · Grand Central Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward Brooklyn
1962 ft · 56 sec
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Continue on Jackie Robinson Parkway
4.8 mi · 8 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on East New York Avenue
90 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Jamaica Avenue
1082 ft · 26 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Continue on East New York Avenue
1111 ft · 24 sec · East New York Avenue
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Continue on Pacific Street
141 m · 15 sec · Pacific Street
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Turn left onto Sackman Street
111 m · 10 sec · Sackman Street
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Turn right onto East New York Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · East New York Avenue
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Turn left onto Howard Avenue
1227 ft · 23 sec · Howard Avenue
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Continue on Tapscott Street
1109 ft · 25 sec · Tapscott Street
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Continue on Kings Highway
2397 ft · 55 sec · Kings Highway
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Turn slight right
41 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto Kings Highway
115 m · 13 sec · Kings Highway
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Turn right onto Linden Boulevard
2306 ft · 53 sec · Linden Boulevard
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Turn left onto Utica Avenue
754 ft · 19 sec · Utica Avenue
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Turn right onto Church Avenue
1 mi · 3 min · Church Avenue
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Turn left 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 Great Neck Gardens 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.
Grand Central Parkway
Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway
6 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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Great Neck Gardens and Rain Showers Likely near Brooklyn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Great Neck Gardens to Brooklyn?
The road trip is about 22.4 miles (36 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?
Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.8 miles from Great Neck Gardens and 12.6 miles from Brooklyn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.8 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.17 one way or $6.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Great Neck Gardens and Rain Showers Likely near Brooklyn.
Stop Ideas Near Hillside
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillside.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Great Neck Gardens and Brooklyn. Straight-line distance: 15.59 mi (25.09 km).
#1 Great Neck Gardens
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
| Population | 1,186 |
| Coordinates | 40.7972200, -73.7238900 |
| Altitude | 56 |
| 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: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
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 | $4.01 | $3.17 | $6.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $3.54 | $7.08 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
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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