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Trip from East Flatbush, NY to Lynbrook, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

14.1 mi

23 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 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

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neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Downtown Lynbrook, NY, NY

Lynbrook, NY

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Trip Overview

East Flatbush, NY to Lynbrook, NY is 14.1 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Linden Boulevard, Belt Parkway, and Sunrise Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive offers a mix of highway cruising and surface street navigation, making it a straightforward trip for anyone needing to get from point A to point B efficiently. Given its short distance and duration, it's an ideal route for a quick errand or a short leg of a larger journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Linden Boulevard 4.5 mi 7m
Belt Parkway 3.6 mi 5m
Sunrise Highway 3.1 mi 4m
South Conduit Avenue 1.7 mi 3m
Nassau Expressway 0.8 mi 1m
Atlantic Avenue <0.1 mi —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Linden Boulevard — 4.5 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on NY 27

4.5 mi · 7 min · Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
2

Continue on NY 27

0.3 mi · 25 sec · South Conduit Avenue
3

Continue on NY 27

0.8 mi · 1 min · Nassau Expressway
Toward NY 27 East
4

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 27

0.4 mi · 54 sec · South Conduit Avenue
Toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 58 sec
Toward Belt Parkway, Eastern Long Island
6

Merge onto BP

3.6 mi · 5 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 22 sec
Exit 23B Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
8

Continue on NY 27

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Continue on NY 27

3.1 mi · 4 min · Sunrise Highway
10

Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue

15 ft · 0 sec · Atlantic Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

Atlantic Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 27 / Linden Boulevard

Depart onto NY 27 / Linden Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
5.5 mi into trip | ~9m in | NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward JFK Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly
5
5.9 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward Belt Parkway, Eastern Long Island

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Belt Parkway, Eastern Long Island
5
6.3 mi into trip | ~11m in | BP / Belt Parkway

Merge onto BP / Belt Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
9.9 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard

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 23B Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boule...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.29 one way

$4.58 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $2.48 $4.96
premium $4.87 $2.70 $5.40
diesel $5.40 $3.00 $6.00

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.48 $0.68
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.23 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.97 $0.90

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 26, 2026

Origin

East Flatbush, NY

Evening in East Flatbush on Sunday

Local time

5:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Partly Sunny

NE 12 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Destination

Lynbrook, NY

Evening in Lynbrook on Sunday

Local time

5:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

11 degrees cooler 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

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?

This drive is about 31% highway, meaning you'll encounter some faster-paced sections mixed with more typical surface road driving. Your longest continuous stretch on a single road will be about 4.5 miles on Linden Boulevard. Expect periods of urban merging as you transition between Linden Boulevard and the Belt Parkway. The remainder of the route involves navigating surface streets, so be prepared for traffic signals and local intersections.

31% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Linden Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 6 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.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 14.1 miles you will encounter 6 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 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

Between East Flatbush, NY and Lynbrook, NY, road signs point toward Jfk Long Term Parking, Kiss & Fly and Eastern Long Island.

Jfk Long Term Parking

5.5 mi in | ~9m | via NY 27

Kiss & Fly

5.5 mi in | ~9m | via NY 27

Eastern Long Island

5.9 mi in | ~10m

About the Cities

Starting in East Flatbush, NY

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Arriving in Lynbrook, NY

Full guide →

Hempstead is the most populous town in America, with a whopping 700,000 residents, located on the South Shore of Nassau County, New York. The town is highly urbanized and fragmented, containing 22 semi-autonomous villages within its boundaries, and forty other neighborhoods. Garden City, encompassing the "Nassau Hub" region, has its own article. The other prominent communities in Hempstead include Floral Park, Hempstead Village, Valley Stream, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Merrick, and the Five Towns area.

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: 14.1 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (31%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Linden Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 27 / Linden Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (NY 27 / South Conduit Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Lynbrook, 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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