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Trip from Ossining, 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

1h 12m

Distance

44.6 mi

72 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 7m ★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 24m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 9m

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

town in Westchester County, New York, United States

Ossining, NY

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neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

Ossining, NY to East Flatbush, NY is 44.6 miles and takes about 1 hour 12 minutes via the Sprain Brook Parkway and Hutchinson River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a relatively short drive, mostly on parkways, making it ideal for a single-day excursion. You'll find yourself on well-maintained roads for the majority of the trip, with minimal need for complex navigation.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sprain Brook Parkway 12.8 mi 17m
Hutchinson River Parkway 6.6 mi 9m
Jackie Robinson Parkway 4.8 mi 8m
Van Wyck Expressway 3.4 mi 5m
NY 9A 2.3 mi 3m
Whitestone Expressway 2.3 mi 3m
Taconic State Parkway 1.9 mi 2m
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge 1.3 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Sprain Brook Parkway — 12.8 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on NY 133

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Upper Croton Avenue
2

Continue on NY 133

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Upper Croton Avenue
3

Continue on NY 133

0.3 mi · 53 sec · Croton Avenue
4

Turn right onto Pleasantville Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Pleasantville Road
5

Turn straight onto Chappaqua Road

436 ft · 16 sec · Chappaqua Road
6

Turn right onto NY 9A

2.3 mi · 3 min · NY 9A
7

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward New York City
8

Merge onto Taconic State Parkway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Taconic State Parkway
9

Keep slight left at fork onto Sprain Brook Parkway

13 mi · 17 min · Sprain Brook Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on Bronx River Parkway

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Bronx River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 11E Toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto Cross County Parkway (local lanes)

1.2 mi · 1 min · Cross County Parkway (local lanes)
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 9 Toward Hutchinson Parkway South, Whitestone Bridge
14

Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway

6.6 mi · 9 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on I 678

1.2 mi · 1 min · Hutchinson River Expressway
16

Continue on I 678

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
17

Continue on I 678

2.3 mi · 3 min · Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
18

Keep slight left at fork onto I 678

3.4 mi · 5 min · Van Wyck Expressway
Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport Use the slight left lane.
19

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Exit 7 Toward NY 25 West: Union Turnpike West, Jackie Robinson Parkway West Use the slight right lane.
20

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 7B–A Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West
21

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 22 sec
Exit 7A Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn Use the slight left lane.
22

Continue on JR

4.8 mi · 8 min · Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Keep slight right at fork

296 ft · 10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue Use the slight right lane.
24

Continue on Jamaica Avenue

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
25

Continue on East New York Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
26

Continue on Pacific Street

464 ft · 14 sec · Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
27

Turn left onto Sackman Street

365 ft · 9 sec · Sackman Street
28

Turn right onto East New York Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
29

Turn left onto Howard Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Howard Avenue
30

Continue on Tapscott Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Tapscott Street
31

Continue on Kings Highway

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Kings Highway
32

Turn slight right

136 ft · 5 sec
33

Turn straight onto Kings Highway

376 ft · 12 sec · Kings Highway
34

Turn right onto NY 27

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Linden Boulevard
35

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

village in Westchester County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bronxville, NY

22 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Greenburgh, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bronxville, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.3 miles from Ossining, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 21

5 decision points cluster between mile 19.5 and 36.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
19.5 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon

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 11E Toward Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon
7
33.1 mi into trip | ~51m in | I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 678 South: Kennedy Airport
8
36.5 mi into trip | ~56m in

Take the exit toward NY 25 West: Union Turnpike West, Jackie Robinson Parkway West

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 7 Toward NY 25 West: Union Turnpike West, Jackie...
8
36.6 mi into trip | ~57m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 7B–A Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turn...
10
36.7 mi into trip | ~57m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 7A Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.25 one way

$14.50 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $7.85 $15.69
premium $4.87 $8.54 $17.09
diesel $5.40 $9.49 $18.97

Estimated Tolls: $6.55

Whitestone Bridge $6.55

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Tolls

$7

Total

$14

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.4 0 $4.68 $2.14
Efficient EV 11.2 0 $3.90 $1.78
EV Truck/SUV 17.8 0 $6.24 $2.85

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 24, 2026

Origin

Ossining, NY

Morning in Ossining on Sunday

Local time

6:59 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Morning in East Flatbush on Sunday

Local time

6:59 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

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

1h 12m 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 route is largely highway, with 78% of the drive on parkways. You'll experience a solid stretch of 12.8 miles on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The transition to surface streets will occur as you approach your destination, likely around the 32-mile mark. Expect urban merging and a higher density of exits as you get closer to East Flatbush.

78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
35 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.8 mi on Sprain Brook Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Sprain Brook Parkway and Hutchinson River Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 19.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 44.6 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 19.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.1 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

Between Ossining, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward New York City, Cross County Parkway East, Mount Vernon, Hutchinson Parkway South, Jackie Robinson Parkway West and Union Turnpike West - among others.

New York City

3.9 mi in | ~7m

Cross County Parkway East

19.5 mi in | ~29m

Mount Vernon

19.5 mi in | ~29m

Hutchinson Parkway South

21.1 mi in | ~32m

Jackie Robinson Parkway West

36.5 mi in | ~56m

Union Turnpike West

36.6 mi in | ~57m

Brooklyn

36.7 mi in | ~57m

About the Cities

Starting in Ossining, NY

Full guide →

Ossining is the name of both a village and a town in Westchester County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

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 1h 12m. Total distance: 44.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.8 miles on Sprain Brook Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $6.55 in tolls one way, starting with Whitestone Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 19.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.1 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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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