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Trip from East Flatbush, NY to Tappan, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

59m

Distance

33.5 mi

54 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 55m ★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m

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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census designated place in Rockland County, New York, United States

Tappan, NY

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Trip Overview

East Flatbush, NY to Tappan, NY is 33.5 miles and takes about 59 minutes via Palisades Interstate Parkway, Harlem River Drive, and Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region, moving between New York State. You'll experience a mixed drive, offering a blend of highway speeds and potentially some city navigation. Given its short duration, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion, allowing for a relaxed pace and flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Palisades Interstate Parkway 13.8 mi 19m
Harlem River Drive 2.3 mi 3m
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge 1.9 mi 3m
Fresh Pond Road 1.5 mi 3m
Kings Highway 1.1 mi 2m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West 1.1 mi 2m
69th Street 1 mi 2m
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Palisades Interstate Parkway — 13.8 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

14 mi · 19 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
Exit 74 Toward Palisades Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
38

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 5S Toward NY 303 South: Tappan Use the right lane.
39

Turn straight onto NY 303

0.5 mi · 47 sec · NY 303
40

Turn right onto Kings Highway

0.6 mi · 1 min · Kings Highway
41

Continue on Kings Highway

265 ft · 8 sec · Kings Highway
42

Turn left onto CR 8

118 ft · 2 sec · Washington Street
43

Arrive at destination

CR 8

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

17 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

South Nyack, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Inwood, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.7 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 28

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

$5.51 one way

$11.03 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.96 $11.93
premium $4.92 $6.49 $12.99
diesel $5.61 $7.40 $14.79

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: 11.7 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 0 $3.52 $1.61
Efficient EV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34
EV Truck/SUV 13.4 0 $4.69 $2.14

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 18, 2026

Origin

East Flatbush, NY

Afternoon in East Flatbush on Sunday

Local time

1:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

E 6 to 12 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:37AM EDT until April 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Destination

Tappan, NY

Afternoon in Tappan on Sunday

Local time

1:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

47°F

Inwood, NY

17 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

17 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

59m 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 33.5-mile journey features a 56% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion of your time on faster-paced roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 13.8 miles on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, offering a sustained period of driving. The route is described as a mixed drive, suggesting a transition from potentially busier city arteries like Harlem River Drive and crossing the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to the more open Palisades Interstate Parkway. Expect a varied driving experience as you navigate different road types.

56% 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: 13.8 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

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 28 decision points packed into just 33.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.

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 Tappan, 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 Tappan, NY

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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 59m. Total distance: 33.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

59m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). 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 13.8 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 Tappan, 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 Tappan, 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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