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Trip from Malverne, 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 29, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

14.9 mi

24 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

Downtown Malverne, NY, NY

Malverne, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

Malverne, NY to East Flatbush, NY is 14.9 miles and takes about 25m via Belt Parkway/Linden Boulevard/West Sunrise Highway, 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. It’s a straightforward drive that’s perfect for a quick hop between areas, with most of your travel on limited-access roads before transitioning to surface streets closer to your destination. Consider this route when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Belt Parkway 4.7 mi 7m
Linden Boulevard 4.5 mi 7m
West Sunrise Highway 2.4 mi 3m
Rockaway Parkway 0.6 mi 1m
West Wheeler Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
North Conduit Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Cornwell Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Rockaway Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Belt Parkway — 4.7 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Cornwell Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Cornwell Avenue
2

Turn right onto Franklin Avenue

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Franklin Avenue
3

Turn left onto Emerson Place

37 ft · 1 sec · Emerson Place
Use the left lane.
4

Keep slight right at fork onto West Wheeler Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Wheeler Avenue
5

Turn left onto Rockaway Parkway

0.6 mi · 1 min · Rockaway Parkway
6

Continue on Rockaway Avenue

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Rockaway Avenue
7

Turn right onto NY 27

2.4 mi · 3 min · West Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
9

Merge onto BP

1.8 mi · 2 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto BP

2.9 mi · 4 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Exit 17W Toward North Conduit Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto NY 27

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Conduit Avenue
13

Turn straight onto NY 27

2.8 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
14

Continue on NY 27

1.7 mi · 3 min · Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
15

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 9.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | Emerson Place

Turn left onto Emerson Place

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
2.3 mi into trip | ~5m in | NY 27 / West Sunrise Highway

Turn right onto NY 27 / West Sunrise Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
4.7 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
6
6.6 mi into trip | ~11m in | BP / Belt Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
9.5 mi into trip | ~15m 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

$2.48 one way

$4.96 round trip

$4.23/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.55 $2.67 $5.34
premium $4.99 $2.93 $5.85
diesel $5.35 $3.14 $6.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-27.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.5 0 $1.56 $0.72
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.60
EV Truck/SUV 6 0 $2.09 $0.95

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Malverne, NY

Morning in Malverne on Wednesday

Local time

6:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Morning in East Flatbush on Wednesday

Local time

6:53 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

3 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

25m 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 features a mixed highway and surface road profile, with 36% of the route on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 4.7 miles on the Belt Parkway, offering a taste of continuous cruising before you transition to surface roads. Expect to merge with traffic and navigate a series of exits as you make your way through the urban and suburban landscape.

36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 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 around 0.7 miles in near Emerson Place.

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 14.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Emerson Place): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (NY 27 / West Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

On the drive from Malverne, NY to East Flatbush, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.

Belt Parkway West

4.7 mi in | ~8m

About the Cities

Starting in Malverne, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1921

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 25m. Total distance: 14.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.7 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: at 0.7 miles (Emerson Place): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (NY 27 / West Sunrise Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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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