Origin
Rye Brook, NY
Morning in Rye Brook on Tuesday
Local time
8:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rye Brook, NY to East Flatbush, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
34.7 mi
56 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rye Brook, NY
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East Flatbush, NY
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Trip Overview
Rye Brook to East Flatbush is 34.7 miles and takes about 57 minutes via Hutchinson River Parkway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, highway-focused drive primarily within New York State. You'll mostly be on well-maintained parkways and expressways, making it a convenient option for a quick trip. Given its short duration and focus on major roads, this route is ideal for a same-day journey without much need for extended stops.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 17.2 mi | 24m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Whitestone Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Kings Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Hutchinson River Parkway
— 17.2 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rye Brook, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on Red Roof Drive
144 ft
·
11 sec
·
Red Roof Drive
2
Turn left onto Old Oak Road
287 ft
·
13 sec
·
Old Oak Road
3
Turn right onto Bonwit Road
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Bonwit Road
4
Turn right onto Mohegan Lane
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Mohegan Lane
5
Continue on Mohegan Lane
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Mohegan Lane
6
Turn left onto Pine Ridge Road
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Pine Ridge Road
7
Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
9
Merge onto Hutchinson River Parkway
9.0 mi
·
12 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto Hutchinson River Parkway
8.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Hutchinson River Parkway
Toward Whitestone Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 678
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
12
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
13
Continue on I 678
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
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.
15
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.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 7B–A
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 7A
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
Use the slight left lane.
18
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
20
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
22
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
23
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
24
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
25
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
26
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
27
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
28
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
29
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
30
Turn right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
31
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 34.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.4 miles from Rye Brook, 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 205 decision points cluster between mile 10.3 and 26.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
10.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Hutchinson River Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto Hutchinson River Parkway toward Whitestone Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Whitestone Bridge
7
23.3 mi into trip
|
~36m 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
26.7 mi into trip
|
~42m 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
26.8 mi into trip
|
~42m 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
26.9 mi into trip
|
~42m 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
$5.71 one way
$11.42 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $6.18 | $12.35 |
| premium | $4.92 | $6.73 | $13.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.66 | $15.32 |
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
$6
Tolls
$7
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.64 | $1.67 |
| Efficient EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.86 | $2.22 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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 Tuesday
Local time
8:06 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
6 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
57m 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 trip is an 83% highway-focused drive, meaning you'll spend most of your time on faster-paced roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 17.2 miles on the Hutchinson River Parkway. Expect a smooth experience as you navigate through a mix of parkways and expressways, designed for efficient travel. The character of the drive is consistent, offering a direct and relatively quick transition between your starting and ending points.
83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.2 mi on Hutchinson River Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Hutchinson River 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 10.3 miles in near Hutchinson River Parkway.
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 20 decision points packed into just 34.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.3 miles (Hutchinson River Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.3 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Rye Brook, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West and Brooklyn.
Jackie Robinson Parkway West
26.7 mi in
|
~42m
Union Turnpike West
26.8 mi in
|
~42m
Brooklyn
26.9 mi in
|
~42m
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 57m. Total distance: 34.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.2 miles on Hutchinson River 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 10.3 miles (Hutchinson River Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.3 miles (I 678 / Van Wyck Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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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