Origin
Tremont, NY
Evening in Tremont on Sunday
Local time
5:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tremont, NY to East Flatbush, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
20.7 mi
33 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 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tremont, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
East Flatbush, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This straightforward 20.7-mile drive from Tremont, NY to East Flatbush, NY takes approximately 37 minutes and is best suited as a single-day trip. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this route is an economical choice for a quick journey within New York. The majority of the drive, about 67% highway, focuses on efficient travel between these two Northeast locations. You'll navigate primarily via the Jackie Robinson Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway, and Cross Bronx Expressway, making it a practical option for local transit or connecting to further destinations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Van Wyck Expressway | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Cross Bronx Expressway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Whitestone Expressway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Bronx-Whitestone Bridge | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East New York Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Hutchinson River Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Kings Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Jackie Robinson Parkway
— 4.8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tremont, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on Grand Concourse
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Grand Concourse
2
Turn right onto East Burnside Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
East Burnside Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto Valentine Avenue
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Valentine Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left onto East Tremont Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Tremont Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Third Avenue
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Third Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn left onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
86 ft
·
2 sec
·
Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway, New Haven Connecticut
8
Merge onto I 95
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Cross Bronx Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
2 min
Exit 6A
Toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 678
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hutchinson River Expressway
11
Continue on I 678
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
12
Continue on I 678
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Whitestone Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
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.
14
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.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 7B–A
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 7A
Toward Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Brooklyn
Use the slight left lane.
17
Continue on JR
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
10 sec
Toward East New York Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
19
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on East New York Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight lane.
21
Continue on Pacific Street
464 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pacific Street
Use the straight lane.
22
Turn left onto Sackman Street
365 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sackman Street
23
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
24
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
25
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
26
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
27
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
28
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
29
Turn right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
30
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 12.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Valentine Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Valentine Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
3.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
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 6A
Toward I 678 South: Whitestone Bridge, Queens
8
12.6 mi into trip
|
~21m 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
12.8 mi into trip
|
~22m 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
12.9 mi into trip
|
~22m 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
$3.41 one way
$6.81 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.01 | $8.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
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
$3
Tolls
$7
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
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
Evening in East Flatbush on Sunday
Local time
5:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
SW 6 to 10 mph
18% 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
11 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
37m 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 highway-focused experience for most of this trip, with 67% of the journey on expressways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 4.8 miles on the Jackie Robinson Parkway, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. While primarily an expressway drive, be prepared for the typical urban traffic patterns associated with navigating through New York. The route emphasizes direct travel, so the road's character is defined by its function as a connector between different parts of the city.
67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.8 mi on Jackie Robinson Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Jackie Robinson Parkway and Van Wyck Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Valentine Avenue.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 21 decision points packed into just 20.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Valentine Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.6 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 Tremont, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward New Haven Connecticut, Queens, Jackie Robinson Parkway West, Union Turnpike West and Brooklyn.
New Haven Connecticut
1.1 mi in
|
~3m
Queens
3.9 mi in
|
~7m
Jackie Robinson Parkway West
12.6 mi in
|
~21m
Union Turnpike West
12.8 mi in
|
~22m
Brooklyn
12.9 mi in
|
~22m
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 37m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.8 miles on Jackie Robinson 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 0.4 miles (Valentine Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.6 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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