Origin
East Flatbush, NY
Late night in East Flatbush on Sunday
Local time
4:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Flatbush, NY to Melrose, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
15.4 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 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
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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Melrose, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
East Flatbush, NY to Melrose, NY is 15.4 miles and takes about 35 minutes via Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within New York, connecting two Northeast regions. Expect a local drive with frequent turns rather than a high-speed highway journey. Given its short duration, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion, allowing for a relaxed pace and ample time to reach your destination without feeling rushed.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Kennedy Bridge | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Fresh Pond Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 69th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Cooper Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Grand Central Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Rockaway Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
— 2.4 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush, NY and Melrose, 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
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Grand Avenue
18
Turn left onto 69th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
69th Street
19
Turn left onto Queens Boulevard
285 ft
·
9 sec
·
Queens Boulevard
20
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
21
Merge onto I 278
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
22
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Merge onto GCP; I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
24
Continue on I 278
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
25
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 48
Toward East 138th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Continue on Bruckner Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Bruckner Boulevard
27
Continue on Bruckner Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bruckner Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
28
Turn left onto East 149th Street
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
East 149th Street
29
Turn right onto Prospect Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Prospect Avenue
30
Turn left onto East 163rd Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East 163rd Street
Use the left lane.
31
Arrive at destination
East 163rd Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 14.9 — 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.
8
8.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan, Bronx
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Manhattan...
7
13 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward East 138th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 48
Toward East 138th Street
6
14.9 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
East 163rd Street
Turn left onto East 163rd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.53 one way
$5.07 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.98 | $5.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.40 | $6.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 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 | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
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
Melrose, NY
Late night in Melrose on Sunday
Local time
4:49 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
35m 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 drive leans towards a turn-heavy local experience, with only 22% of the route on highways. You'll navigate through city streets, encountering frequent intersections and changes in direction. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 2.4 miles on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, offering a brief period of less interrupted travel. Be prepared for a dynamic drive that requires attention to navigation as you transition between local roads and highway segments.
Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.4 mi on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 15.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
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 8.8 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): 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 East Flatbush, NY and Melrose, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan and Bronx.
Manhattan
8.8 mi in
|
~20m
|
via I 278
Bronx
8.8 mi in
|
~20m
|
via I 278
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 35m. Total distance: 15.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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 2.4 miles on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. 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 Melrose, 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 8.8 miles (I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and African Burial Ground 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 Melrose, 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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