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Trip from Glenwood Landing, NY to East Flatbush, 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

39m

Distance

23.4 mi

38 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

Glenwood Landing, NY

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neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

Glenwood Landing to East Flatbush is 23.4 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Grand Central Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its relatively short length and highway profile, it's a straightforward drive primarily utilizing parkways. You'll find it's a convenient option for a quick transit between these two areas, suitable for a single-day excursion. Planning for this short hop is minimal, making it an easy addition to a larger travel plan or a standalone quick trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Grand Central Parkway 7 mi 9m
Jackie Robinson Parkway 4.8 mi 8m
Northern State Parkway 4.2 mi 5m
Roslyn Road 1.1 mi 2m
East New York Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
Bryant Avenue 1 mi 1m
Glenwood Road 0.6 mi 1m
Kings Highway 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Grand Central Parkway — 7 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Glenwood Landing, NY and East Flatbush, NY.

1

Start on Cody Avenue

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Cody Avenue
2

Turn right onto Scudders Lane

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Scudders Lane
3

Turn left onto Glenwood Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Glenwood Road
4

At end of road, turn right onto Bryant Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bryant Avenue
5

Turn slight right onto Old Northern Boulevard

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Old Northern Boulevard
6

Turn straight onto East Broadway

0.5 mi · 56 sec · East Broadway
7

At end of road, turn left onto Roslyn Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Roslyn Road
Use the left lane.
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward N West: New York
9

Merge onto N

4.2 mi · 5 min · Northern State Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Continue on GCP

7.0 mi · 9 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Exit 13W Toward Brooklyn Use the left / straight lanes.
12

Continue on JR

4.8 mi · 8 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork

296 ft · 10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue Use the slight right lane.
14

Continue on Jamaica Avenue

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Continue on East New York Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
16

Continue on Pacific Street

464 ft · 14 sec · Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
17

Turn left onto Sackman Street

365 ft · 9 sec · Sackman Street
18

Turn right onto East New York Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
19

Turn left onto Howard Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Howard Avenue
20

Continue on Tapscott Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Tapscott Street
21

Continue on Kings Highway

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Kings Highway
22

Turn slight right

136 ft · 5 sec
23

Turn straight onto Kings Highway

376 ft · 12 sec · Kings Highway
24

Turn right onto NY 27

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Linden Boulevard
25

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.9 and 20.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
2.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | Roslyn Road

At end of road, turn left onto Roslyn Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
4 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the ramp toward N West: New York

Navigation decision point

Toward N West: New York
5
4.1 mi into trip | ~8m in | N / Northern State Parkway

Merge onto N / Northern State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
15.4 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward Brooklyn

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes. Exit 13W Toward Brooklyn
7
20.5 mi into trip | ~33m in

Keep slight right at fork toward East New York Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward East New York Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.80 one way

$7.61 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $4.12 $8.23
premium $4.87 $4.48 $8.97
diesel $5.40 $4.98 $9.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7 0 $2.46 $1.12
Efficient EV 5.9 0 $2.05 $0.94
EV Truck/SUV 9.4 0 $3.28 $1.50

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Glenwood Landing, NY

Late night in Glenwood Landing on Sunday

Local time

3:55 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

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Late night in East Flatbush on Sunday

Local time

3:55 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

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

39m 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 route is mostly highway, with 68% of the drive on parkways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 7 miles on the Grand Central Parkway before transitioning to other parkways. Expect to navigate a primarily parkway environment for the bulk of your travel. The parkway system means you'll likely notice frequent but well-spaced exits and a generally well-maintained driving surface as you move through various sections of the region.

68% 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: 7 mi on Grand Central Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 2.9 miles in near Roslyn Road.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 23.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (Roslyn Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (N / Northern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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.

Between Glenwood Landing, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward N West: New York and Brooklyn.

N West: New York

4 mi in | ~8m

Brooklyn

15.4 mi in | ~23m

About the Cities

Starting in Glenwood Landing, NY

Full guide →

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 39m. Total distance: 23.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7 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 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: at 2.9 miles (Roslyn Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (N / Northern State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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