Origin
Floral Park, NY
Morning in Floral Park on Wednesday
Local time
6:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Floral Park, NY to East Flatbush, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 29, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
16 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Floral Park, NY
Brent Singleton
East Flatbush, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Floral Park, NY to East Flatbush, NY is 16 miles and takes about 26 minutes via Belt Parkway and Linden Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. You'll primarily be on well-trafficked parkways and boulevards, making it a straightforward drive for anyone familiar with the area. It's a quick hop that's easy to fit into your schedule, especially if you're looking to avoid longer travel times.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Linden Boulevard | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Cross Island Parkway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Jamaica Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Tulip Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Verbena Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 241st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 6.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Floral Park, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on this road
28 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn uturn
212 ft
·
22 sec
3
At end of road, turn right onto Verbena Avenue
309 ft
·
18 sec
·
Verbena Avenue
4
Turn left onto Tulip Avenue
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Tulip Avenue
5
Turn left onto NY 25
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Jamaica Avenue
6
Turn left onto 241st Street
150 ft
·
5 sec
·
241st Street
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Branch
8
Merge onto CI
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Cross Island Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conduit Avenue
14
Turn straight onto NY 27
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on NY 27
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
16
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn uturn
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Verbena Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Verbena Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
241st Street
Turn left onto 241st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
5.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
7
10.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward North Conduit Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.66 one way
$5.33 round trip
$4.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.55 | $2.87 | $5.73 |
| premium | $4.99 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $3.37 | $6.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-27.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
East Flatbush, NY
Morning in East Flatbush on Wednesday
Local time
6:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
2 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
26m 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?
About 57% of this drive is on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 6.5 miles on the Belt Parkway before transitioning to surface roads like Linden Boulevard. Expect a good amount of merging and traffic as you navigate these busy parkways and boulevards, particularly around denser exit areas. The profile is mixed highway and surface, so be prepared for changes in speed limits and road conditions.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Belt 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 early in the drive.
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 11 decision points packed into just 16 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (Verbena Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.3 miles (241st Street): 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.
Between Floral Park, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Cross Island Parkway South and Verrazano Branch.
Cross Island Parkway South
1.4 mi in
|
~3m
Verrazano Branch
1.4 mi in
|
~3m
About the Cities
Starting in Floral Park, NY
Full guide →Founded 1874
Hempstead is the most populous town in America, with a whopping 700,000 residents, located on the South Shore of Nassau County, New York. The town is highly urbanized and fragmented, containing 22 semi-autonomous villages within its boundaries, and forty other neighborhoods. Garden City, encompassing the "Nassau Hub" region, has its own article. The other prominent communities in Hempstead include Floral Park, Hempstead Village, Valley Stream, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Merrick, and the Five Towns area.
Arriving 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 26m. Total distance: 16 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Belt 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 East Flatbush, 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: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (Verbena Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.3 miles (241st Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Flatbush, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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