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Trip from East Flatbush, NY to South Nyack, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

35.4 mi

57 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Fair

3 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 59m ★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m

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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village in New York, United States

South Nyack, NY

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Trip Overview

East Flatbush, NY to South Nyack, NY is 35.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 3 minutes via Palisades Interstate Parkway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a relatively short journey, making it a straightforward option for a single day. The drive offers a mixed experience, not a full day of highway or rural roads. Consider this a practical transit with a moderate fuel cost.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Palisades Interstate Parkway 10.6 mi 14m
Highland Avenue 2.8 mi 4m
Route 9W 2.6 mi 4m
Harlem River Drive 2.3 mi 3m
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge 1.9 mi 3m
Fresh Pond Road 1.5 mi 3m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West 1.1 mi 2m
69th Street 1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Palisades Interstate Parkway — 10.6 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush, NY and South Nyack, 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

1.6 mi · 2 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
25

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 46 Toward Manhattan, Randalls Island Use the slight right lane.
26

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 46 Toward Manhattan, Randalls Island
27

Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

0.4 mi · 41 sec · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
28

Keep slight right at fork

127 ft · 3 sec
Toward Harlem River Drive North, 125th Street, 2nd Avenue Use the slight right lane.
29

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Toward Harlem River Drive North Use the slight right lane.
30

Merge onto HRD

2.3 mi · 3 min · Harlem River Drive
31

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 24 Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge, Amsterdam Avenue, West 179 Street Use the slight left lane.
32

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
33

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge (Upper Level) Use the slight left lane.
34

Merge onto I 95; US 1

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
35

Continue on I 95; US 1

0.6 mi · 59 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
36

Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.5 mi · 48 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
37

Keep slight right at fork onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

11 mi · 14 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
Exit 74 Toward Palisades Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
38

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 31 sec
Exit 4 Toward US 9W Use the slight right lane.
39

At end of road, turn left onto US 9W

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Palisades Boulevard
40

Continue on US 9W

2.6 mi · 4 min · Route 9W
41

Turn straight onto US 9W

2.8 mi · 4 min · Highland Avenue
42

Turn straight onto South Broadway

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Broadway
43

Arrive at destination

South Broadway

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, suburb of NYC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Inwood, NY

18 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Nyack, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Inwood, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.7 miles from East Flatbush, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 27

5 decision points cluster between mile 8.8 and 16.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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...
8
12.2 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward Manhattan, Randalls Island

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 46 Toward Manhattan, Randalls Island
8
13.3 mi into trip | ~29m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Harlem River Drive North, 125th Street, 2nd Avenue

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward Harlem River Drive North, 125th Street,...
8
16 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge, Amsterdam Avenue, West 179 Street

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

Use the slight left lane. Exit 24 Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washingto...
9
16.6 mi into trip | ~35m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge (Upper Level)

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washingto...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.83 one way

$11.65 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $6.30 $12.60
premium $4.92 $6.86 $13.72
diesel $5.61 $7.82 $15.63

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

George Washington Bridge $16.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Tolls

$16

Total

$22

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.6 0 $3.72 $1.70
Efficient EV 8.9 0 $3.10 $1.42
EV Truck/SUV 14.2 0 $4.96 $2.27

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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 21, 2026

Origin

East Flatbush, NY

Morning in East Flatbush on Tuesday

Local time

6:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

35°F

Mostly Clear

N 10 to 21 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 8:08PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 1:57PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

South Nyack, NY

Morning in South Nyack on Tuesday

Local time

6:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

29°F

Mostly Clear

NW 6 to 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 8:08PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 1:57PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

47°F

Inwood, NY

18 mi in

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

6 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

1h 3m 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 35.4-mile drive features a mixed profile, with 49% of the route on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, Highland Avenue, and Route 9W. The longest uninterrupted segment is 10.6 miles on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. Expect the character of the drive to shift as you move between these different road types, moving from potentially faster parkway driving to more local road conditions.

49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
43 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on Palisades Interstate Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 8.8 miles in near I 278 / Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 35.4 miles you will encounter 27 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: 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; at 12.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.3 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 South Nyack, NY, road signs point toward Manhattan, Bronx, Randalls Island and Harlem River Drive North.

Manhattan

8.8 mi in | ~20m | via I 278

Bronx

8.8 mi in | ~20m | via I 278

Randalls Island

12.2 mi in | ~27m

Harlem River Drive North

13.3 mi in | ~29m

About the Cities

Starting in East Flatbush, NY

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Arriving in South Nyack, NY

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Founded 1878

Nyack is in Rockland County, New York. This article also covers the nearby towns of Upper Nyack and South Nyack, immediately to the north and south of Nyack, respectively.

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 1h 3m. Total distance: 35.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). 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 10.6 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $16.00 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 South Nyack, 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 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; at 12.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.3 miles: 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 South Nyack, 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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