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Trip from Bath Beach, NY to East Flatbush, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

14m

Distance

6.7 mi

11 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 13m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Bath Beach, NY, NY

Bath Beach, NY

Sarah O'Shea

neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

Bath Beach, NY to East Flatbush, NY is 6.7 miles and takes about 14 minutes via Kings Highway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it feel more like navigating city streets than a highway cruise. It's a quick trip, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Kings Highway 2.1 mi 4m
Avenue P 1.9 mi 4m
Utica Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
86th Street 0.4 mi 1m
Bay Parkway 0.4 mi <1m
18th Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
85th Street 0.1 mi <1m
21st Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Kings Highway — 2.1 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bath Beach, NY and East Flatbush, NY.

1

Start on Benson Avenue

251 ft · 11 sec · Benson Avenue
2

Turn right onto 18th Avenue

0.2 mi · 41 sec · 18th Avenue
3

Turn right onto 86th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · 86th Street
4

Turn left onto 21st Avenue

280 ft · 13 sec · 21st Avenue
5

Turn right onto 85th Street

0.1 mi · 42 sec · 85th Street
6

Turn left onto Bay Parkway

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Bay Parkway
7

Turn right onto Avenue P

1.9 mi · 4 min · Avenue P
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on Kings Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Kings Highway
9

Continue on Kings Highway

1.2 mi · 2 min · Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
10

Turn left onto Utica Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · Utica Avenue
Use the left lane.
11

Turn right onto NY 27

49 ft · 0 sec · Linden Boulevard
12

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 0.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 18th Avenue

Turn right onto 18th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | 86th Street

Turn right onto 86th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | 21st Avenue

Turn left onto 21st Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | 85th Street

Turn right onto 85th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | Bay Parkway

Turn left onto Bay Parkway

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.10 one way

$2.21 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.19 $2.39
premium $4.92 $1.30 $2.60
diesel $5.61 $1.48 $2.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2 0 $0.70 $0.32
Efficient EV 1.7 0 $0.59 $0.27
EV Truck/SUV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Bath Beach, NY

Morning in Bath Beach on Tuesday

Local time

9:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Morning in East Flatbush on Tuesday

Local time

9:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

14 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

14m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with only 6% of the journey on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 2.1 miles along Kings Highway. As you drive, you'll primarily navigate through local streets, with Utica Avenue and Avenue P also forming key parts of the path. Be prepared for frequent changes in direction and varying speed limits as you traverse these urban thoroughfares.

Only 6% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.1 mi on Kings Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 18th Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 6.7 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (18th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (86th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (21st Avenue): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Arriving in East Flatbush, NY

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 6.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (6%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.1 miles on Kings Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (18th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (86th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (21st Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island National Monument and African Burial Ground National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Flatbush, NY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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