Origin
Plandome Heights, NY
Late night in Plandome Heights on Sunday
Local time
2:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Plandome Heights, 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
33m
Distance
18.9 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Plandome Heights, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
East Flatbush, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Plandome Heights, NY to East Flatbush, NY is 18.9 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Grand Central Parkway, Jackie Robinson Parkway, and Community Drive, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, making it a simple hop between two points in the Northeast region. Given the short duration, it's an easy same-day excursion. Plan this drive for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a long commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 6 mi | 8m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Community Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Plandome Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Little Neck Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Northern Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Kings Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Central Parkway
— 6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plandome Heights, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on Plandome Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Plandome Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the right lane.
3
Turn left onto Community Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Community Drive
Use the left lane.
4
Turn slight right
162 ft
·
9 sec
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 495 West: New York
6
Merge onto I 495
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
·
Long Island Expressway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 32
Toward Little Neck Parkway, Douglaston Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on Horace Harding Expressway
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
9
Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Little Neck Parkway
10
Turn right
266 ft
·
6 sec
11
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward Grand Central Parkway West, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
12
Merge onto GCP
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 13W
Toward Brooklyn
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
16
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
18
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
19
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
20
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
21
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
22
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
23
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
24
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
25
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
26
Turn right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
27
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 16 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto NY 25A / Northern Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward Little Neck Parkway, Douglaston Parkway
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 32
Toward Little Neck Parkway, Douglaston Parkway
6
4.6 mi into trip
|
~9m 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...
7
10.9 mi into trip
|
~17m 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
16 mi into trip
|
~27m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.07 one way
$6.14 round trip
$4.13/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $3.32 | $6.65 |
| premium | $4.87 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.02 | $8.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
2:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Rain Showers
E 12 mph
98% 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
5 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
33m 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?
About 64% of this 18.9-mile drive is on highways. You'll experience a stretch of 6 miles on the Grand Central Parkway, which offers a consistent highway feel. The route transitions from highway to surface roads as you approach your destination. Expect to navigate urban merging and a moderate number of exits typical of driving within a metropolitan area.
64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 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?
8/10
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 0.8 miles in near NY 25A / Northern Boulevard.
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 19 decision points packed into just 18.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: 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 Plandome Heights, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway West and Brooklyn.
Grand Central Parkway West
4.6 mi in
|
~9m
Brooklyn
10.9 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Starting in Plandome Heights, 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 33m. Total distance: 18.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). 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 0.8 miles (NY 25A / Northern Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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