Origin
Chinatown, NY
Morning in Chinatown on Sunday
Local time
8:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chinatown, NY to East Flatbush, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
6.5 mi
10 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 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chinatown, NY
Brent Singleton
East Flatbush, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Chinatown, NY to East Flatbush, NY is 6.5 miles and takes about 17m via Flatbush Avenue Extension, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York and the Northeast region, mostly sticking to city streets. It's a straightforward drive that's perfect for a quick hop between Brooklyn neighborhoods. You won't be encountering any highways on this route, making it a simple navigation experience. Consider this if you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Flatbush Avenue Extension | 1.9 mi | 6m |
| Flatbush Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Linden Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Manhattan Bridge | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Canal Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Caton Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Grand Army Plaza | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Flatbush Avenue Extension
— 1.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chinatown, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on Canal Street
198 ft
·
17 sec
·
Canal Street
2
Continue on Canal Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Canal Street
Use the slight right lane.
3
Continue on Manhattan Bridge
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Manhattan Bridge
4
Continue on Flatbush Avenue Extension
1.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Flatbush Avenue Extension
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on Grand Army Plaza
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Grand Army Plaza
6
Turn straight
285 ft
·
12 sec
7
Turn straight onto Flatbush Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Flatbush Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto NY 27
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Caton Avenue
9
Continue on NY 27
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the left lane.
10
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 4.9 — 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
|
Canal Street
Continue onto Canal Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
3
3.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Flatbush Avenue
Turn straight onto Flatbush Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
4.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
NY 27 / Caton Avenue
Turn left onto NY 27 / Caton Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.06 one way
$2.11 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $1.14 | $2.29 |
| premium | $4.87 | $1.25 | $2.49 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $1.38 | $2.77 |
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, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
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.
Destination
East Flatbush, NY
Morning in East Flatbush on Sunday
Local time
8:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
SE 7 to 10 mph
21% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:36AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
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
1 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
17m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
You'll be driving entirely on surface roads for this 6.5-mile trip, with no highway driving involved. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 1.9 miles on Flatbush Avenue Extension. Expect to navigate city traffic and intersections for the duration of your drive. Keep an eye out for urban merging as you travel through busy city streets.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.9 mi on Flatbush Avenue Extension.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Canal Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Canal Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles (Flatbush Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (NY 27 / Caton 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 17m. Total distance: 6.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.9 miles on Flatbush Avenue Extension. 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 (Canal Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles (Flatbush Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (NY 27 / Caton Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From East Flatbush, NY
More trips to East Flatbush, NY
Explore more options from Chinatown, NY or browse trips ending in East Flatbush, NY.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse NY road trips.