Origin
Bethpage, NY
Late night in Bethpage on Tuesday
Local time
5:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethpage, NY to East Flatbush, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
28.7 mi
46 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bethpage, NY
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East Flatbush, NY
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Trip Overview
Spanning 29 miles across New York’s Northeast region, this trip from Bethpage to East Flatbush typically takes about 55 minutes. You will navigate a path primarily defined by local roads like Hicksville Road and the Southern State Parkway. Given the short duration, this is a straightforward day trip that requires no overnight stops. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $5, it is an economical commute for those moving between these two Long Island and Brooklyn areas. Expect a straightforward, turn-heavy journey that serves as a practical connection rather than a scenic getaway.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern State Parkway | 13.8 mi | 17m |
| Belt Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Linden Boulevard | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Stewart Avenue | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Hicksville Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern State Parkway
— 13.8 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethpage, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on Stewart Avenue
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Stewart Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
2
Turn straight onto NY 107
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hicksville Road
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward SO West: New York
4
Merge onto SO
14 mi
·
17 min
·
Southern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
6
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conduit Avenue
10
Turn straight onto NY 27
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on NY 27
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 23.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Stewart Avenue
Depart onto Stewart Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge onto SO / Southern State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
18 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
20.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
23.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward North Conduit Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.72 one way
$9.45 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $5.11 | $10.22 |
| premium | $4.92 | $5.56 | $11.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.34 | $12.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.02 | $1.84 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
East Flatbush, NY
Late night in East Flatbush on Tuesday
Local time
5:20 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
7 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
41m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Unlike long-haul interstate routes, this 29-mile journey features a 0% highway share, meaning you will spend the entire time navigating surface streets and local parkways. You won't find any long, uninterrupted stretches here, as the route is defined by frequent transitions between Hicksville Road and the Southern State Parkway. The personality of this drive is functional and urban, requiring you to stay alert for intersections and local traffic patterns throughout the 55-minute duration.
71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.8 mi on Southern State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Southern State Parkway and Belt Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Stewart Avenue.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 28.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Stewart Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Bethpage, NY to East Flatbush, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So West: New York along the way.
So West: New York
2.8 mi in
|
~5m
About the Cities
Starting in Bethpage, NY
Full guide →Bethpage is a hamlet on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. Bethpage is located in the middle of Nassau County, New York, and the surrounding villages and hamlets consist of Levittown, Farmingdale, Plainview, Old Bethpage, and Hicksville.
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 41m. Total distance: 28.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.8 miles on Southern State 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: near the start (Stewart Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (SO / Southern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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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