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Trip from East Flatbush, NY to Plandome Heights, 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

34m

Distance

19.1 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

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 Plandome Heights, NY, NY

Plandome Heights, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

East Flatbush, NY to Plandome Heights, NY is 19.1 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Grand Central Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. With 65% of the drive on highways, expect a fairly direct route that prioritizes speed. It's a straightforward option for getting between these two locations without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Grand Central Parkway 5.8 mi 7m
Jackie Robinson Parkway 5 mi 9m
Community Drive 1.4 mi 2m
Plandome Road 0.8 mi 1m
Little Neck Parkway 0.7 mi 1m
Eastern Parkway 0.7 mi 1m
Northern Boulevard 0.6 mi 1m
Kings Highway 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Grand Central Parkway — 5.8 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush, NY and Plandome Heights, 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

0.7 mi · 1 min · Eastern Parkway
Use the right lane.
9

Turn right onto Dean Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Dean Street
10

Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue

0.3 mi · 45 sec · East New York Avenue
11

Continue on Jamaica Avenue

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Jamaica Avenue
12

Turn left onto JR

5.0 mi · 9 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Exit 8E Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto GCP

5.8 mi · 7 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Exit 24 Toward Little Neck Parkway
16

Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Little Neck Parkway
17

Turn right onto Horace Harding Expressway

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Horace Harding Expressway
18

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
19

Merge onto I 495

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Long Island Expressway
20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 33 Toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive Use the slight right lane.
21

Turn straight onto South Service Road

0.3 mi · 48 sec · South Service Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
22

Turn left onto Community Drive

1.4 mi · 2 min · Community Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
23

Turn right onto NY 25A

0.6 mi · 1 min · Northern Boulevard
Use the right lane.
24

Turn left onto Plandome Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Plandome Road
Use the left lane.
25

Arrive at destination

Plandome Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 18.3 — 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.
9
8 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 8E Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long...
9
15.7 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive

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 33 Toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive
6
18.3 mi into trip | ~32m in | Plandome Road

Turn left onto Plandome Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.10 one way

$6.21 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $3.36 $6.72
premium $4.87 $3.66 $7.32
diesel $5.40 $4.06 $8.13

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.7 0 $2.01 $0.92
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76
EV Truck/SUV 7.6 0 $2.67 $1.22

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 26, 2026

Origin

East Flatbush, NY

Late night in East Flatbush on Sunday

Local time

2:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Rain Showers

E 12 mph 98% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

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

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

Plandome Heights, NY

Late night in Plandome Heights on Sunday

Local time

2:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Rain Showers

E 10 mph 98% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

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

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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

2 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

34m 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?

You'll spend about 65% of this 19.1-mile drive on highways, primarily using the Grand Central Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 5.8 miles along the Grand Central Parkway. After the highway portions, you'll transition to surface roads like Community Drive for the remainder of the trip. Expect urban merging and dense exits as you navigate through New York's infrastructure.

65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on Grand Central Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Grand Central Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway. 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 19.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.

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 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.

Between East Flatbush, NY and Plandome Heights, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.

Grand Central Parkway East

8 mi in | ~15m

Eastern Long Island

8 mi in | ~15m

About the Cities

Starting in East Flatbush, NY

Full guide →

Arriving in Plandome Heights, 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 34m. Total distance: 19.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.8 miles on Grand Central 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 Plandome Heights, 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 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Plandome Heights, 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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