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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Quick Snapshot
Road
22.35 mi
00h 35m
Flight
15.59 mi
25.09 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.59 mi
Kilometers
25.09 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
22.35 mi
Kilometers
35.97 km
Drive Time
00h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 10:25 AM EDT
Return by in Great Neck Gardens
Sun, Apr 19, 11:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Great Neck Gardens
2026-04-19T09:50
Arrive Brooklyn
Sun, Apr 19, 10:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:35 AM to 7:35 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Great Neck Gardens
10:00 PM EDT
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
Hillside
NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York

From Great Neck Gardens
9.8 mi
00h 17m
To Brooklyn
12.6 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 20 mph NW
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on Plymouth Road

    7 m · 3 sec · Plymouth Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Oxford Boulevard

    1127 ft · 52 sec · Oxford Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Station Road

    1854 ft · 56 sec · Station Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Gilchrest Road

    1517 ft · 45 sec · Gilchrest Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Grace Avenue

    1088 ft · 34 sec · Grace Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Barstow Road

    604 ft · 17 sec · Barstow Road

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Station Plaza

    6 m · 1 sec · South Station Plaza

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto South Station Plaza

    562 ft · 19 sec · South Station Plaza

  9. 9

    Continue on Great Neck Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Great Neck Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Great Neck Road

    1267 ft · 31 sec · Great Neck Road

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Northern Boulevard

    1554 ft · 45 sec · Northern Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Little Neck Parkway

  13. 13

    Turn right

    81 m · 6 sec

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

    1382 ft · 34 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

    6 mi · 8 min · Grand Central Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward Brooklyn

    1962 ft · 56 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Jackie Robinson Parkway

    4.8 mi · 8 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on East New York Avenue

    90 m · 10 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Jamaica Avenue

    1082 ft · 26 sec · Jamaica Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on East New York Avenue

    1111 ft · 24 sec · East New York Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Pacific Street

    141 m · 15 sec · Pacific Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Sackman Street

    111 m · 10 sec · Sackman Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto East New York Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · East New York Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Howard Avenue

    1227 ft · 23 sec · Howard Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Tapscott Street

    1109 ft · 25 sec · Tapscott Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Kings Highway

    2397 ft · 55 sec · Kings Highway

  27. 27

    Turn slight right

    41 m · 5 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Kings Highway

    115 m · 13 sec · Kings Highway

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Linden Boulevard

    2306 ft · 53 sec · Linden Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Utica Avenue

    754 ft · 19 sec · Utica Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Church Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · Church Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Nostrand Avenue

    78 m · 9 sec · Nostrand Avenue

  33. 33

    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.

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
33 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
147.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Grand Central Parkway
6.38 mi · 29%
Jackie Robinson Parkway
4.78 mi · 21%
Little Neck Parkway
1.46 mi · 7%
East New York Avenue
1.11 mi · 5%
Great Neck Road
1.01 mi · 5%
Church Avenue
1.01 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 35m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.8 mi
15.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillside
00h 17m from Great Neck Gardens
Leave By
7:20 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Hillside and the surrounding midpoint area.
Radio City Music Hall
Scenic stop 9.3 mi away

Radio City Music Hall

New York , NY
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, United States
Rating 4.7/5 17,642 reviews Tourist attraction,Concert hall,Live music venue,Performing arts theater
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
Practical stop 10.2 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 11.6 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 9.9 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 Hillside.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

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

New Rochelle station

23 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Yonkers station

27 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

32 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

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).

Great Neck Gardens

#1 Great Neck Gardens

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Population1,186
Coordinates40.7972200, -73.7238900
Altitude56
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn

#2 Brooklyn

A borough of New York City.

Population2,577,000
Coordinates40.6501000, -73.9495800
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Plymouth Road (-73.723988, 40.797209)
End: Nostrand Avenue (-73.949499, 40.650105)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 36 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
0.79 gal
2.99 L · about $3.17
Round trip
$6.33
1.58 gal · 5.98 L
Estimated CO2
7 kg one way
Round trip: 14 kg / 31 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in New York · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Great Neck Gardens and Brooklyn. The current time is 09:50:04.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

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