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Trip from Woodside, 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

20m

Distance

7.9 mi

13 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

Downtown Woodside, NY, NY

Woodside, NY

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neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

Woodside, NY to East Flatbush, NY is 7.9 miles and takes about 20 minutes via Fresh Pond Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New York, traversing urban landscapes without touching any major highways. Expect a highly local drive with frequent turns, making it a quick hop for errands or connecting two points within the city. The minimal mileage and duration mean you can easily fit this into your day without needing an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Fresh Pond Road 1.5 mi 3m
65th Place 1.2 mi 3m
Rockaway Avenue 0.8 mi 2m
Cooper Street 0.8 mi 2m
Cooper Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
East New York Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Kings Highway 0.5 mi 1m
Linden Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Fresh Pond Road — 1.5 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Woodside Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Woodside Avenue
2

Turn right onto 65th Place

1.2 mi · 3 min · 65th Place
3

Continue on Hamilton Place

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Hamilton Place
4

At end of road, turn right onto Grand Avenue

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Grand Avenue
5

Keep slight left at fork onto Flushing Avenue

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Flushing Avenue
6

Turn left onto Fresh Pond Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Fresh Pond Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7

At end of road, turn left onto Myrtle Avenue

88 ft · 4 sec · Myrtle Avenue
8

Turn right onto 61st Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 61st Street
9

Turn right onto Cooper Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Cooper Avenue
10

Continue on Cooper Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · Cooper Street
11

Continue on Rockaway Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Rockaway Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12

Turn right onto East New York Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
13

Turn left onto Howard Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Howard Avenue
14

Continue on Tapscott Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Tapscott Street
15

Continue on Kings Highway

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Kings Highway
16

Turn slight right

136 ft · 5 sec
17

Turn straight onto Kings Highway

376 ft · 12 sec · Kings Highway
18

Turn right onto NY 27

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Linden Boulevard
19

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
1.7 mi into trip | ~5m in | Grand Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Grand Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
1.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | Flushing Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto Flushing Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
2 mi into trip | ~5m in | Fresh Pond Road

Turn left onto Fresh Pond Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
3.6 mi into trip | ~9m in | 61st Street

Turn right onto 61st Street

Navigation decision point

5
6 mi into trip | ~16m in | East New York Avenue

Turn right onto East New York Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.30 one way

$2.60 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.41 $2.81
premium $4.92 $1.53 $3.06
diesel $5.61 $1.74 $3.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.4 0 $0.83 $0.38
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.69 $0.32
EV Truck/SUV 3.2 0 $1.11 $0.51

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Woodside, NY

Late night in Woodside on Sunday

Local time

5:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Late night in East Flatbush on Sunday

Local time

5:58 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

19 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

20m 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 characterized by its turn-heavy local drive profile, with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 1.5 miles on Fresh Pond Road. As you navigate, you'll be dealing with numerous intersections and changes in direction, typical of a densely populated urban environment. Prepare for a dynamic driving experience that requires constant attention to navigation and traffic signals.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.5 mi on Fresh Pond Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near Grand Avenue.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 7.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 1.7 miles (Grand Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.9 miles (Flushing Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2 miles (Fresh Pond Road): Lane positioning matters here.

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 20m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m 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 1.5 miles on Fresh Pond Road. 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 1.7 miles (Grand Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.9 miles (Flushing Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2 miles (Fresh Pond Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — African Burial Ground National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and Governors Island 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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