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Trip from Great Neck Gardens, 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

33m

Distance

18.4 mi

30 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

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Downtown Great Neck Gardens, NY, NY

Great Neck Gardens, NY

Abhishek Navlakha

neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

This short 18.4-mile drive from Great Neck Gardens, NY, to East Flatbush, NY, is easily manageable in just 33 minutes, making it a perfect option for a quick trip. With a highway share of 67%, you'll spend most of your time on well-maintained parkways. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $3, so you won't need to budget much for gas. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a single day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll be staying within the Northeast region and within New York State for the entire journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Grand Central Parkway 6 mi 8m
Jackie Robinson Parkway 4.8 mi 8m
Little Neck Parkway 1.5 mi 2m
East New York Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
Great Neck Road 1 mi 1m
Kings Highway 0.5 mi 1m
Linden Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
Station Road 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Grand Central Parkway — 6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Great Neck Gardens, NY and East Flatbush, NY.

1

Start on Plymouth Road

22 ft · 3 sec · Plymouth Road
2

Turn left onto Oxford Boulevard

0.2 mi · 52 sec · Oxford Boulevard
3

Turn right onto Station Road

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Station Road
4

Turn left onto Gilchrest Road

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Gilchrest Road
5

Turn right onto Grace Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Grace Avenue
6

Turn left onto Barstow Road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Barstow Road
7

Enter roundabout onto South Station Plaza

20 ft · 0 sec · South Station Plaza
8

Continue on South Station Plaza

0.1 mi · 18 sec · South Station Plaza
9

Continue on Great Neck Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Great Neck Road
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on Great Neck Road

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Great Neck Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
11

Turn slight right onto NY 25A

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Northern Boulevard
12

Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Little Neck Parkway
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right

266 ft · 6 sec
14

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
15

Merge onto GCP

6.0 mi · 8 min · Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Exit 13W Toward Brooklyn Use the left / straight lanes.
17

Continue on JR

4.8 mi · 8 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Keep slight right at fork

296 ft · 10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue Use the slight right lane.
19

Continue on Jamaica Avenue

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Continue on East New York Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
21

Continue on Pacific Street

464 ft · 14 sec · Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
22

Turn left onto Sackman Street

365 ft · 9 sec · Sackman Street
23

Turn right onto East New York Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
24

Turn left onto Howard Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Howard Avenue
25

Continue on Tapscott Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Tapscott Street
26

Continue on Kings Highway

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Kings Highway
27

Turn slight right

136 ft · 5 sec
28

Turn straight onto Kings Highway

376 ft · 12 sec · Kings Highway
29

Turn right onto NY 27

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Linden Boulevard
30

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 15.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | South Station Plaza

Enter roundabout onto South Station Plaza

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
2.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | Little Neck Parkway

Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
4.1 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the ramp toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Ke...
7
10.4 mi into trip | ~18m 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
15.5 mi into trip | ~27m 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

$2.99 one way

$5.98 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $3.24 $6.47
premium $4.87 $3.52 $7.05
diesel $5.40 $3.91 $7.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88
Efficient EV 4.6 0 $1.61 $0.74
EV Truck/SUV 7.4 0 $2.58 $1.18

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.

Forecast as of Apr 25, 2026

Origin

Great Neck Gardens, NY

Late night in Great Neck Gardens on Sunday

Local time

5:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain

SE 10 mph 17% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 12:05AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Late night in East Flatbush on Sunday

Local time

5:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain

SE 7 to 10 mph 21% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 12:05AM 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

1 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

33m 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?

Expect a highway-focused drive for the majority of this trip, with 67% of the route utilizing parkways. You'll navigate primarily via the Grand Central Parkway, Jackie Robinson Parkway, and Little Neck Parkway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6 miles on the Grand Central Parkway, offering a consistent pace for a significant portion of the journey. This route offers a blend of efficient travel, allowing you to cover ground smoothly.

67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6 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 1.2 miles in near South Station Plaza.

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 19 decision points packed into just 18.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (South Station Plaza): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.6 miles (Little Neck Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: 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 Great Neck Gardens, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway West and Brooklyn.

Grand Central Parkway West

4.1 mi in | ~9m

Brooklyn

10.4 mi in | ~18m

About the Cities

Starting in Great Neck Gardens, 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 33m. Total distance: 18.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6 miles on Grand Central Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 1.2 miles (South Station Plaza): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.6 miles (Little Neck Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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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