Origin
Hell's Kitchen, NY
Morning in Hell's Kitchen on Sunday
Local time
10:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hell's Kitchen, NY to East Flatbush, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
11.8 mi
19 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hell's Kitchen, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
East Flatbush, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Hell's Kitchen to East Flatbush is 11.8 miles and takes about 28 minutes via I 495 and Utica Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. While it includes a brief stretch on the interstate, the majority of the drive is on surface roads, making it a straightforward urban transit. Consider this route for its directness when you need to get from Manhattan to Brooklyn without a lengthy commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 495 | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Utica Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Bushwick Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West 36th Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Malcolm X Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| 9th Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Vandervoort Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 495
— 2.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hell's Kitchen, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on West 51st Street
166 ft
·
11 sec
·
West 51st Street
2
Turn right onto 10th Avenue
266 ft
·
13 sec
·
10th Avenue
3
Turn right onto West 52nd Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
West 52nd Street
4
Turn right onto 9th Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
9th Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Turn left onto West 36th Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
West 36th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Take the ramp
68 ft
·
1 sec
Toward I 495: Queens-Midtown Tunnel
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 495
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
I 495
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 17W-E
Toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 278 West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 278
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 34
Toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn left onto Vandervoort Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Vandervoort Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
At end of road, turn right onto Grand Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Street
Use the right lane.
15
Turn left onto Bushwick Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bushwick Avenue
16
Turn right onto Hart Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hart Street
17
Turn left onto Broadway
115 ft
·
2 sec
·
Broadway
18
Turn right onto Malcolm X Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Malcolm X Boulevard
19
Continue on Utica Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Utica Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
20
Turn left onto NY 27
49 ft
·
0 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the left lane.
21
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 7.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
9th Avenue
Turn right onto 9th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
4.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia Airport
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 17W-E
Toward I 278: Staten Island, Bronx, LaGuardia A...
8
5.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 278 West
8
6.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
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 34
Toward Meeker Avenue, Morgan Avenue
7
7.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Grand Street
At end of road, turn right onto Grand Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.92 one way
$3.84 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.08 | $4.15 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.26 | $4.52 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.51 | $5.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 Sunday
Local time
10:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Partly Sunny
NE 12 mph
15% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:24AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo 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
12 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
28m 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 drive features a highway share of 26%, with the longest continuous stretch on I 495 covering 2.5 miles. After the interstate segment, you'll transition to surface roads for the remainder of the trip. Expect urban merging and traffic patterns as you navigate through the city.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.5 mi on I 495.
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 around 0.3 miles in near 9th 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 18 decision points packed into just 11.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (9th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Hell's Kitchen, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Bronx, Laguardia Airport and Staten Island.
Bronx
4.8 mi in
|
~10m
Laguardia Airport
4.8 mi in
|
~10m
Staten Island
5.2 mi in
|
~11m
About the Cities
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 28m. Total distance: 11.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 2.5 miles on I 495. 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 0.3 miles (9th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Stonewall National Monument, African Burial Ground National Monument and Federal Hall National Memorial (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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