Origin
Little Neck, NY
Morning in Little Neck on Sunday
Local time
10:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Little Neck, NY to East Flatbush, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Little Neck, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
East Flatbush, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Little Neck, NY to East Flatbush, NY is 15.7 miles and takes about 27m via Grand Central Parkway and Jackie Robinson Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward drive within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The route is primarily highway-focused, making it a quick and efficient journey for those needing to get from point A to point B without much fuss. Consider this trip when you need a direct connection, as it's designed for speed and simplicity.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 6 mi | 8m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Little Neck Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Kings Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Horace Harding Expressway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Linden Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Howard Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Central Parkway
— 6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Little Neck, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on 52nd Avenue
369 ft
·
23 sec
·
52nd Avenue
2
Turn left onto Marathon Parkway
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Marathon Parkway
3
Turn left onto Horace Harding Expressway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
4
Turn right onto Little Neck Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Little Neck Parkway
5
Turn right
266 ft
·
6 sec
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
7
Merge onto GCP
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
11
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
15
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
16
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
17
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
18
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
19
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
20
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
21
Turn right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
22
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 13.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m 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...
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
GCP / Grand Central Parkway
Merge onto GCP / Grand Central Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7.7 mi into trip
|
~11m 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
12.8 mi into trip
|
~21m 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
5
13.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Sackman Street
Turn left onto Sackman Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.17 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
10:45 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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
27m 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?
This drive is heavily weighted towards highway travel, with 77% of the route on major parkways. You'll spend a good portion of your time on the Grand Central Parkway, including a continuous stretch of 6 miles. Expect a parkway feel for much of the journey, which generally means well-maintained roads designed for steady traffic flow. The transition to Jackie Robinson Parkway will keep you on similar parkway infrastructure before you reach your destination on East New York Avenue.
77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 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 1.4 miles in.
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 15.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.7 miles (GCP / Grand Central Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Little Neck, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway West and Brooklyn.
Grand Central Parkway West
1.4 mi in
|
~3m
Brooklyn
7.7 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 27m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). 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.
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 1.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.7 miles (GCP / Grand Central Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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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