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Trip from Bayville, 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

53m

Distance

32.3 mi

52 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m

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

village in Nassau County, New York, United States

Bayville, NY

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neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

This 32.3-mile drive from Bayville, NY, to East Flatbush, NY, is a manageable 53-minute trip, making it an ideal day trip. You'll primarily navigate via the Grand Central Parkway, Northern Boulevard, and Jackie Robinson Parkway. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $5, this route offers a straightforward journey through New York's Northeast region. The mixed driving profile means you'll experience a variety of road types, so it's not a monotonous stretch. Considering the short duration, you won't need an overnight stay, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Grand Central Parkway 7 mi 9m
Northern Boulevard 5.9 mi 9m
Jackie Robinson Parkway 4.8 mi 8m
Northern State Parkway 2.3 mi 3m
West Shore Road 2 mi 3m
Remsens Lane 1.7 mi 3m
Mill River Road 1.4 mi 2m
Searingtown Road 1.2 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Grand Central Parkway — 7 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Mountain Avenue

42 ft · 8 sec · Mountain Avenue
2

Turn left onto Bayville Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bayville Avenue
3

Turn right onto Ludlam Avenue

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Ludlam Avenue
4

Continue on Bayville Bridge

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Bayville Bridge
5

Continue on West Shore Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · West Shore Road
6

Turn right onto Lake Avenue

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Lake Avenue
7

At end of road, turn left onto Glen Cove Road

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Glen Cove Road
8

Turn right onto Mill River Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Mill River Road
9

Turn right onto Remsens Lane

1.2 mi · 2 min · Remsens Lane
10

Turn right onto Ripley Lane

73 ft · 4 sec · Ripley Lane
11

Turn left onto Remsens Lane

0.5 mi · 1 min · Remsens Lane
12

At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A

5.9 mi · 9 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
13

Turn left onto Searingtown Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Searingtown Road
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto North Service Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Service Road
Use the right lane.
15

Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road

371 ft · 14 sec · Shelter Rock Road
Use the left lane.
16

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 33 sec
Toward N West: New York Use the right lane.
17

Merge onto N

2.3 mi · 3 min · Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Continue on GCP

7.0 mi · 9 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Exit 13W Toward Brooklyn Use the left / straight lanes.
20

Continue on JR

4.8 mi · 8 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Keep slight right at fork

296 ft · 10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue Use the slight right lane.
22

Continue on Jamaica Avenue

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
23

Continue on East New York Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
24

Continue on Pacific Street

464 ft · 14 sec · Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
25

Turn left onto Sackman Street

365 ft · 9 sec · Sackman Street
26

Turn right onto East New York Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
27

Turn left onto Howard Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Howard Avenue
28

Continue on Tapscott Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Tapscott Street
29

Continue on Kings Highway

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Kings Highway
30

Turn slight right

136 ft · 5 sec
31

Turn straight onto Kings Highway

376 ft · 12 sec · Kings Highway
32

Turn right onto NY 27

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Linden Boulevard
33

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Hillside, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hillside, NY

16 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Brooklyn, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

North Hills, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.2 miles from Bayville, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 23

5 decision points cluster between mile 6.8 and 29.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
6.8 mi into trip | ~12m in | NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
14 mi into trip | ~23m in | North Service Road

Turn right onto North Service Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
14.7 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the ramp toward N West: New York

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward N West: New York
7
24.3 mi into trip | ~38m in

Take the exit toward Brooklyn

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes. Exit 13W Toward Brooklyn
7
29.4 mi into trip | ~47m in

Keep slight right at fork toward East New York Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward East New York Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.32 one way

$10.63 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.75 $11.50
premium $4.92 $6.26 $12.52
diesel $5.61 $7.13 $14.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.7 0 $3.39 $1.55
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.83 $1.29
EV Truck/SUV 12.9 0 $4.52 $2.07

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Bayville, NY

Morning in Bayville on Tuesday

Local time

6:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Morning in East Flatbush on Tuesday

Local time

6:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

42°F

Hillside, NY

16 mi in

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

10 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

53m 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?

Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, with 44% of it on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7 miles on the Grand Central Parkway, offering a period of consistent travel. As you progress, the character of the drive will shift, moving from parkway sections to more arterial roads like Northern Boulevard and the Jackie Robinson Parkway. This means you'll transition between faster-paced driving and areas with more local traffic and potential signal changes, keeping you engaged behind the wheel.

44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7 mi on Grand Central Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.8 miles in near NY 25A / Northern Boulevard.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 23 decision points packed into just 32.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.8 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 14 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Bayville, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward N West: New York and Brooklyn.

N West: New York

14.7 mi in | ~25m

Brooklyn

24.3 mi in | ~38m

About the Cities

Starting in Bayville, NY

Full guide →

Bayville is an incorporated village in Nassau County, New York.

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 53m. Total distance: 32.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7 miles on Grand Central Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at East Flatbush, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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: at 6.8 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 14 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Governors Island National Monument, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton 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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