Origin
East Flatbush, NY
Morning in East Flatbush on Tuesday
Local time
8:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Flatbush, NY to New Brighton, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
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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New Brighton, NY
Mel Audelo
Trip Overview
East Flatbush, NY to New Brighton, NY is 12.6 miles and takes about 30m via Fort Hamilton Parkway and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. With a relatively short distance and duration, it's a straightforward trip that avoids extensive highway driving. Consider this route for a quick connection between these two New York locations, where the majority of your travel involves local roads and a significant bridge crossing.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Linden Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Tompkins Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Hylan Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Parkside Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fort Hamilton Parkway
— 3.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush, NY and New Brighton, 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
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 14
Toward Hylan Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn straight onto Narrows Road North
350 ft
·
8 sec
·
Narrows Road North
16
Continue on Narrows Road North
173 ft
·
8 sec
·
Narrows Road North
17
Turn right onto Hylan Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Hylan Boulevard
18
Turn left onto Tompkins Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Tompkins Avenue
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto Canal Street
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Canal Street
20
Continue on Wright Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Wright Street
21
Turn right onto Van Duzer Street
307 ft
·
18 sec
·
Van Duzer Street
22
Turn left onto Beach Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Beach Street
Use the left lane.
23
At end of road, turn right onto Saint Pauls Avenue
141 ft
·
10 sec
·
Saint Pauls Avenue
24
Turn left onto Cebra Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Cebra Avenue
Use the left lane.
25
Turn right onto Castleton Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Castleton Avenue
26
Turn left onto Jersey Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Jersey Street
27
Turn left onto Brighton Avenue
225 ft
·
12 sec
·
Brighton Avenue
28
Turn right onto York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
York Avenue
29
Turn left onto Prospect Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Prospect Avenue
30
Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
Franklin Avenue
31
Turn left onto Cassidy Place
279 ft
·
12 sec
·
Cassidy Place
32
Arrive at destination
Cassidy Place
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 225 decision points cluster between mile 2.4 and 11.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
8.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Hylan Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 14
Toward Hylan Boulevard
7
11.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Beach Street
Turn left onto Beach Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.07 one way
$4.15 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.24 | $4.49 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.44 | $4.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
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
New Brighton, NY
Morning in New Brighton on Tuesday
Local time
8:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
8 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
30m 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 route offers a mixed driving experience, with 38% of it on highways. You'll encounter an uninterrupted stretch of 3.2 miles on Fort Hamilton Parkway, which sets the tone for much of the journey. As you progress, the drive will transition between local streets and more significant roadways, including the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Expect a varied pace, moving from neighborhood speeds to faster travel across the bridge, before potentially returning to local conditions.
38% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.2 mi on Fort Hamilton Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in near Fort Hamilton Parkway.
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 22 decision points packed into just 12.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 6.2 miles (I 278 / Gowanus Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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.
On the drive from East Flatbush, NY to New Brighton, 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 →Arriving in New Brighton, 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 30m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (38%). 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 3.2 miles on Fort Hamilton Parkway. 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 New Brighton, 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 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; at 6.2 miles (I 278 / Gowanus Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 New Brighton, 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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