Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 11, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
20.7 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Lido Beach, NY
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The drive from East Flatbush, NY to Lido Beach, NY covers 20.7 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Nassau Expressway, Linden Boulevard, Rockaway Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.9 miles on Nassau Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau Expressway | 6.9 mi | 11m |
| Linden Boulevard | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| Beech Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| East Park Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Park Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Park Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Lido Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush, NY and Lido Beach, NY.
Start on NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Continue on NY 27
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 878
Continue on NY 878
Continue on Rockaway Turnpike
Keep slight right at fork onto Nassau Expressway
Continue on Park Street
Continue on Beech Street
Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue
Turn right onto West Park Avenue
Continue on East Park Avenue
Continue on Lido Boulevard
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Depart onto NY 27 / Linden Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 878 / Nassau Expressway toward NY 878 East: Nassau Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto Nassau Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto West Park Avenue
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$3.58 one way
$7.16 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.77 | $3.89 | $7.77 |
| premium | $5.19 | $4.23 | $8.45 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $4.86 | $9.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in East Flatbush on Friday
Local time
3:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Sunny
Destination
Afternoon in Lido Beach on Friday
Local time
3:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Mostly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
20.7 mi in 37m — 35% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Nassau Expressway.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 27 / Linden Boulevard.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 20.7 miles you will encounter 5 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 27 / Linden Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (NY 878 / Nassau Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.5 miles (Nassau Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
24 ft
Total Descent
46 ft
Highest Point
31 ft
~5.9 mi in
Elevation Range
25 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from East Flatbush, NY to Lido Beach, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Kennedy Airport along the way.
Kennedy Airport
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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