Origin
New Dorp Beach, NY
Late night in New Dorp Beach on Sunday
Local time
5:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Dorp Beach, 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
30m
Distance
13.1 mi
21 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Dorp Beach, NY
Sarah O'Shea
East Flatbush, NY
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Trip Overview
This 13.1-mile drive from New Dorp Beach, NY to East Flatbush, NY takes about 30 minutes, making it a perfect quick trip. With a fuel cost estimate of just $2, it's an economical option for getting between these two Northeast locations. The route primarily utilizes local roads like Hylan Boulevard and Church Avenue, with a 29% share of highway driving. It's a straightforward, turn-heavy local journey, ideal for a single-day excursion. You won't need to worry about overnight stays for this short hop.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Church Avenue | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| Hylan Boulevard | 2.8 mi | 7m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Staten Island Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| New Dorp Lane | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Steuben Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Church Avenue
— 2.8 mi, about 6m
Traffic on I-278
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,452 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~674 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 34 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Dorp Beach, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on Beacon Place
102 ft
·
11 sec
·
Beacon Place
2
Turn left onto Finley Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Finley Avenue
3
Turn left onto New Dorp Lane
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
New Dorp Lane
4
Turn right onto Hylan Boulevard
2.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Hylan Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Turn left onto Steuben Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Steuben Street
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on Hylan Boulevard
512 ft
·
18 sec
·
Hylan Boulevard
7
Turn right onto Narrows Road South
147 ft
·
3 sec
·
Narrows Road South
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
9
Merge onto I 278
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
11
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
12
Continue on I 278
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn right
145 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
16
Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn right onto 39th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
39th Street
18
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
14th Avenue
19
Continue on Church Avenue
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Utica Avenue
21
Turn right onto NY 27
49 ft
·
0 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
22
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Finley Avenue
Turn left onto Finley Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Hylan Boulevard
Turn right onto Hylan Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
3.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brook...
7
7.2 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward I 278 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
8
7.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.13 one way
$4.26 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $2.30 | $4.61 |
| premium | $4.87 | $2.51 | $5.02 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $2.79 | $5.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
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
Late night in East Flatbush on Sunday
Local time
5:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
NE 5 to 8 mph
33% chance
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
9 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
30m 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 turn-heavy local drive for this 13.1-mile journey. Only 29% of the route involves highway driving, so much of your time will be spent navigating city streets. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 2.8 miles along Church Avenue. This profile suggests a dynamic driving experience, moving through various neighborhoods rather than a monotonous highway cruise. The road will likely change character frequently as you transition between different streets and traffic conditions.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.8 mi on Church Avenue.
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 early in the drive near Finley 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 16 decision points packed into just 13.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Finley Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Hylan Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between New Dorp Beach, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn and Upper Level.
Brooklyn
3.8 mi in
|
~11m
Upper Level
4.2 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 278
About the Cities
Starting in New Dorp Beach, 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 30m. Total distance: 13.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 2.8 miles on Church Avenue. 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: near the start (Finley Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Hylan Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Castle Clinton National Monument, Governors Island National Monument and Statue Of Liberty 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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