Origin
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Late night in Cold Spring Harbor on Sunday
Local time
5:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cold Spring Harbor, 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
52m
Distance
32.6 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
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
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East Flatbush, NY
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Trip Overview
Cold Spring Harbor to East Flatbush is 32.6 miles and takes about 52 minutes via Northern Boulevard and Grand Central Parkway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a relatively short drive, making it ideal for a quick journey or as part of a larger travel plan. The route primarily utilizes major parkways and boulevards, offering a practical way to navigate between these two locations without extensive highway driving.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Boulevard | 12 mi | 18m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 7 mi | 9m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Northern State Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Searingtown Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Harbor Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Service Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northern Boulevard
— 12 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cold Spring Harbor, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on Spring
67 ft
·
4 sec
·
Spring
2
Turn right onto NY 25A
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Continue on NY 25A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Harbor Road
4
Continue on NY 25A
12 mi
·
18 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto Searingtown Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Searingtown Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto North Service Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Service Road
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto Shelter Rock Road
371 ft
·
14 sec
·
Shelter Rock Road
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward N West: New York
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto N
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on GCP
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
14
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
18
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
19
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
20
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
21
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
22
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
23
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
24
Turn right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
25
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.3 miles from Cold Spring Harbor, 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 155 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 29.7 — 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
|
NY 25A / West Main Street
Turn right onto NY 25A / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
14.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
North Service Road
Turn right onto North Service Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
15 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the ramp toward N West: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward N West: New York
7
24.5 mi into trip
|
~37m 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
29.7 mi into trip
|
~46m 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
$5.30 one way
$10.60 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $5.73 | $11.47 |
| premium | $4.87 | $6.25 | $12.49 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $6.93 | $13.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.56 | $2.09 |
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.
Destination
East Flatbush, NY
Late night in East Flatbush on Sunday
Local time
5:27 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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
52m 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 is a mixed drive, with 43% of the journey on highways. You'll experience stretches of faster parkway driving, like the 12-mile segment on Northern Boulevard, interspersed with more local road conditions. The Grand Central Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway offer a more parkway-like experience, typically with multiple lanes and controlled access. As you progress, expect the environment to transition from suburban to more urban as you approach East Flatbush, reflecting the changing landscape of the drive.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12 mi on Northern Boulevard.
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 early in the drive near NY 25A / West Main Street.
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 15 decision points packed into just 32.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 25A / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.3 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 15 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cold Spring Harbor, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward N West: New York and Brooklyn.
N West: New York
15 mi in
|
~24m
Brooklyn
24.5 mi in
|
~37m
About the Cities
Starting in Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Full guide →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 52m. Total distance: 32.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12 miles on Northern Boulevard. 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 (NY 25A / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.3 miles (North Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 15 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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