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Trip from East Flatbush, NY to Graniteville, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

28m

Distance

14.7 mi

24 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Downtown Graniteville, NY, NY

Graniteville, NY

Mel Audelo

Trip Overview

East Flatbush, NY to Graniteville, NY is 14.7 miles and takes about 28 minutes via the Staten Island Expressway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, primarily on a major expressway, making it a quick and easy transit. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for those needing to get from point A to point B without much fuss or a significant time commitment. Plan for a quick journey that bypasses complex navigation.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Staten Island Expressway 5.6 mi 8m
Fort Hamilton Parkway 3.2 mi 7m
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge 1.4 mi 2m
Linden Boulevard 1.3 mi 3m
Gowanus Expressway 1 mi 1m
Richmond Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Parkside Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Caton Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Staten Island Expressway — 5.6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush, NY and Graniteville, NY.

1

Start on NY 27

1.3 mi · 3 min · Linden Boulevard
2

Turn slight right onto NY 27

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Caton Avenue
3

Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place

0.2 mi · 51 sec · Saint Pauls Place
4

At end of road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Parkside Avenue
5

Enter roundabout onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

266 ft · 5 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
6

Continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway

33 ft · 0 sec · Fort Hamilton Parkway
7

Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

3.1 mi · 7 min · Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight lane.
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Narrows Bridge
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto I 278

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Gowanus Expressway
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on I 278

1.4 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
13

Continue on I 278

5.6 mi · 8 min · Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 35 sec
Exit 7 Toward Richmond Avenue Use the right lane.
15

At end of road, turn left onto Richmond Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Richmond Avenue
16

Turn right onto Forest Avenue

106 ft · 5 sec · Forest Avenue
Use the right lane.
17

Turn right

74 ft · 5 sec
18

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.9 and 13.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | Parkside Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
2.4 mi into trip | ~6m in | Fort Hamilton Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
9
5.8 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Isl...
6
6.2 mi into trip | ~14m in | I 278 / Gowanus Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Gowanus Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
13.8 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward Richmond Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 7 Toward Richmond Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.42 one way

$4.84 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.62 $5.23
premium $4.92 $2.85 $5.70
diesel $5.61 $3.25 $6.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 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 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.71
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.29 $0.59
EV Truck/SUV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

East Flatbush, NY

Morning in East Flatbush on Sunday

Local time

6:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Graniteville, NY

Morning in Graniteville on Sunday

Local time

6:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°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

19 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

28m 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 highway-focused drive, with 66% of the route utilizing major expressways. You'll spend a good portion of your time on the Staten Island Expressway, which includes the longest uninterrupted stretch of 5.6 miles. Expect a driving experience characterized by consistent speeds and limited turns, typical of an urban expressway. The road offers a direct path, allowing for efficient travel between East Flatbush and Graniteville. While not a scenic tour, it prioritizes getting you to your destination quickly and with minimal interruption.

66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.6 mi on Staten Island Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Staten Island Expressway and Fort Hamilton Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in near Parkside 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 12 decision points packed into just 14.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (Parkside Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (Fort Hamilton Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 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.

On the drive from East Flatbush, NY to Graniteville, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Staten Island along the way.

Staten Island

5.8 mi in | ~13m

About the Cities

Starting 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 28m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.6 miles on Staten Island Expressway. 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 Graniteville, 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 1.9 miles (Parkside Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (Fort Hamilton Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Castle Clinton 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 Graniteville, 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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