Origin
East Flatbush, NY
Morning in East Flatbush on Sunday
Local time
7:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Flatbush, NY to Corona, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
10.1 mi
16 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Flatbush, NY
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Corona, NY
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Trip Overview
This 10.1-mile journey from East Flatbush, NY to Corona, NY is a quick trip, estimated to take just 23 minutes. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, it's an economical option for a local excursion. The drive primarily utilizes Fresh Pond Road and the Long Island Expressway, with a significant portion on local streets, making it a turn-heavy experience. As a single-day trip, it's perfectly manageable, offering flexibility in your schedule. Given its short distance and regional proximity within the Northeast, this route is best suited for a spontaneous outing rather than an overnight adventure.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Pond Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Long Island Expressway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| 108th Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Cooper Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Rockaway Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Cooper Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Kings Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Eastern Parkway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fresh Pond Road
— 1.5 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush, NY and Corona, NY.
1
Start on NY 27
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
2
Turn right onto Remsen Avenue
181 ft
·
5 sec
·
Remsen Avenue
3
Turn right
354 ft
·
31 sec
4
Turn left onto Remsen Avenue
196 ft
·
4 sec
·
Remsen Avenue
5
Turn right onto Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Tapscott Street
7
Continue on Howard Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Howard Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Eastern Parkway
Use the right lane.
9
Turn left onto Rockaway Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockaway Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Continue on Cooper Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Cooper Street
11
Continue on Cooper Avenue
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Cooper Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
12
Continue on Cooper Avenue
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Cooper Avenue
13
Turn slight left onto 62nd Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
62nd Street
14
At end of road, turn left onto Myrtle Avenue
335 ft
·
11 sec
·
Myrtle Avenue
15
Turn right onto Fresh Pond Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Fresh Pond Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
16
At end of road, turn right onto Flushing Avenue
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Flushing Avenue
17
Turn straight onto Grand Avenue
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Grand Avenue
18
Turn slight right onto Queens-Midtown Expressway
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Queens-Midtown Expressway
19
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
Use the slight left lane.
20
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
21
Merge onto I 495
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Island Expressway
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 21
Toward 108th Street
Use the slight right lane.
23
Turn straight onto Horace Harding Expressway
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
24
Turn left onto 108th Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
108th Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
25
Turn left onto 44th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
44th Avenue
26
Continue on 45th Avenue
94 ft
·
9 sec
·
45th Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
45th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 8.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Kings Highway
Turn right onto Kings Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
6.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the ramp toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, Eastern Long Island
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 495 East: Long Island Expressway, East...
8
7.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhe...
7
8.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward 108th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 21
Toward 108th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.66 one way
$3.33 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.80 | $3.60 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Corona, NY
Morning in Corona on Sunday
Local time
7:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
3 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
23m 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 turn-heavy local drive for this 10.1-mile trip. Only 21% of the route is on the highway, meaning you'll be navigating more surface streets and traffic signals than open road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 1.5 miles on Fresh Pond Road. This drive will feel like a typical urban commute, with frequent turns and changes in speed as you transition between main arteries like Fresh Pond Road and the Long Island Expressway, and then onto 108th Street.
Only 21% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.5 mi on Fresh Pond Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in.
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 10.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Kings Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: 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 East Flatbush, NY and Corona, NY, road signs point toward Eastern Long Island and Riverhead.
Eastern Long Island
6.9 mi in
|
~16m
Riverhead
7.4 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Starting in East Flatbush, NY
Full guide →Arriving in Corona, NY
Full guide →Founded 1854
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 23m. Total distance: 10.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.5 miles on Fresh Pond Road. 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 Corona, 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 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Kings Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Governors Island 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 Corona, 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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