Origin
Douglaston, NY
Morning in Douglaston on Sunday
Local time
7:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Douglaston, NY to East Flatbush, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
15.6 mi
25 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Douglaston, NY
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East Flatbush, NY
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Trip Overview
This 15.6-mile drive from Douglaston, NY, to East Flatbush, NY, is a quick 27-minute trip primarily focused on highways. With a fuel cost estimated at $3, it's an economical option for a single day. The route sticks to the Northeast region, staying within New York. Its highway-focused profile makes it a straightforward journey, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently. You won't need an overnight stay for this short distance; it's a simple transit across a portion of the state.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Douglaston Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Kings Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Linden Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Howard Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Central Parkway
— 4.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Douglaston, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on Poplar Street
174 ft
·
14 sec
·
Poplar Street
2
Turn left onto Douglaston Parkway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Douglaston Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on West Alley Road
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Alley Road
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Kennedy Airport, Verrazano Bridge
5
Merge onto CI
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Cross Island Parkway
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 29E-W
Toward Grand Central Parkway, Hauppauge, Triborough Bridge
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 29W
Toward Robert Francis Kennedy Bridge, Grand Central Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Grand Central Parkway West
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto GCP
4.9 mi
·
6 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
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 7.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward Cross Island Parkway South, Kennedy Airport, Verrazano Bridge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Kennedy Airp...
9
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward Grand Central Parkway, Hauppauge, Triborough Bridge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 29E-W
Toward Grand Central Parkway, Hauppauge, Tribor...
9
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Robert Francis Kennedy Bridge, Grand Central Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 29W
Toward Robert Francis Kennedy Bridge, Grand Cen...
8
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Grand Central Parkway West
7
7.5 mi into trip
|
~12m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.57 one way
$5.14 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.78 | $5.55 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.02 | $6.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.44 | $6.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
7:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
SW 6 to 10 mph
18% chance
Live forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 6:51PM EDT until April 14 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 2:52PM EDT until April 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo 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
12 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
27m 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?
Expect a highway-focused experience on this route, with 72% of the drive on high-speed roads. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the Grand Central Parkway, including a longest stretch of 4.9 miles on this road alone. The parkways offer a consistent driving feel for much of the journey. While primarily highway, the route transitions between different parkways, offering a subtle shift in environment as you progress toward your destination in East Flatbush.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.9 mi on Grand Central Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Grand Central Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 17 decision points packed into just 15.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Douglaston, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway South, Kennedy Airport, Hauppauge, Grand Central Parkway West and Brooklyn.
Cross Island Parkway South
1.5 mi in
|
~3m
Kennedy Airport
1.5 mi in
|
~3m
Hauppauge
2 mi in
|
~4m
Grand Central Parkway West
2.5 mi in
|
~5m
Brooklyn
7.5 mi in
|
~12m
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 27m. Total distance: 15.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.9 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 1.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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