Origin
East Flatbush, NY
Morning in East Flatbush on Sunday
Local time
6:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Flatbush, NY to Sunnyside, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
7.6 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
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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Sunnyside, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
This short 7.6-mile drive from East Flatbush, NY, to Sunnyside, NY, is easily manageable in about 19 minutes, making it a perfect option for a quick local trip. With a minimal fuel cost estimated at just $1, this route is incredibly budget-friendly. It's designed as a single-day excursion, with no need for an overnight stay. The journey primarily utilizes local streets like Utica Avenue, Bushwick Avenue, and Malcolm X Boulevard, offering a true taste of urban navigation within the Northeast region. This drive is best suited for those who don't mind frequent turns and prefer navigating city streets over highways.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Utica Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Bushwick Avenue | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Malcolm X Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Vandervoort Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Grand Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Long Island Expressway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Lawton Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Utica Avenue
— 1.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush, NY and Sunnyside, NY.
1
Start on NY 27
49 ft
·
4 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
2
Turn right onto Utica Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Utica Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on Malcolm X Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Malcolm X Boulevard
4
Turn right onto Lawton Street
0.1 mi
·
40 sec
·
Lawton Street
5
At end of road, turn left onto Bushwick Avenue
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Bushwick Avenue
6
Turn right onto Grand Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Street
7
Turn left onto Vandervoort Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Vandervoort Avenue
8
Turn right onto Cherry Street
48 ft
·
0 sec
·
Cherry Street
Toward BQE
Use the right lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Queens, Bronx
10
Merge onto I 278
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 35A-B
Toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
this road
Exit 35
Toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48 Street
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 35A
Toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Merge onto I 495
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Long Island Expressway
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 15
Toward Van Dam Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on Borden Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Borden Avenue
17
Turn right onto 31st Place
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
31st Place
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Arrive at destination
31st Place
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Utica Avenue
Turn right onto Utica Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
5.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Cherry Street
Turn right onto Cherry Street toward BQE
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward BQE
8
6.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 35A-B
Toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Isla...
9
6.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 35A
Toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan
8
7.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Van Dam Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 15
Toward Van Dam Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.25 one way
$2.50 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.35 | $2.71 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.47 | $2.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.49 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Sunnyside, NY
Morning in Sunnyside on Sunday
Local time
6:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
20 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
19m 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?
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this entire trip, with only a 9% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 1.8 miles on Utica Avenue. This route keeps you engaged with frequent changes in direction, characteristic of navigating through established city neighborhoods. You'll be moving along main city thoroughfares for most of the journey, so be prepared for typical urban traffic patterns and traffic signals. This isn't a route for cruising; it's about precise navigation through bustling local streets.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.8 mi on Utica Avenue.
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 early in the drive near Utica Avenue.
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 13 decision points packed into just 7.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Utica Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (Cherry Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Sunnyside, NY, road signs point toward Bqe, Queens, Bronx, Eastern Long Island and Manhattan.
Bqe
5.4 mi in
|
~15m
|
via Cherry Street
Queens
5.5 mi in
|
~15m
Bronx
5.5 mi in
|
~15m
Eastern Long Island
6.3 mi in
|
~16m
Manhattan
6.5 mi in
|
~17m
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 19m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 1.8 miles on Utica Avenue. 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 Sunnyside, 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: near the start (Utica Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (Cherry Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Stonewall 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 Sunnyside, 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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