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Trip from Clarence, NY to East Flatbush, NY

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Drive Time

7h 54m

Distance

367 mi

591 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$60

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
7h 45m ★
6 AM
7h 54m
8 AM
8h 12m
10 AM
8h 1m
12 PM
7h 59m
3 PM
8h 2m
5 PM
8h 11m
8 PM
7h 49m

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

Downtown Clarence, NY, NY

Clarence, NY

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neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Clarence, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 367 miles and takes about 7h 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 81, New York State Thruway, Keystone Shortway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 98.8 miles on I 81. At current regular gas prices, budget about $60.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

183.5 miles from Clarence, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 56m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 7h 54m drive with frequent turns across 367 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 57 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 81 is the longest continuous segment at about 98.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.9 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 39 significant decision points across 367 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 91.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 242.2 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 39 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
10.9 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 East: Albany

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 90 East: Albany
8
91.9 mi into trip | ~1h 50m in

Take the exit toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde

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 41 Toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde
9
242.2 mi into trip | ~5h 6m in | US 6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 187 Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbo...
8
354.5 mi into trip | ~7h 26m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

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

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
8
359.5 mi into trip | ~7h 38m in

Take the exit toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Exit 2 Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Clarence, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Clyde, Mt Pocono, Milford and Newark.

Clyde

91.9 mi in | ~1h 50m

Mt Pocono

242.2 mi in | ~5h 6m | via US 6

Milford

242.9 mi in | ~5h 7m | via I 84; I 380

Newark

334.6 mi in | ~6h 58m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 81 98.8 mi 1h 57m
New York State Thruway 80.7 mi 1h 33m
Keystone Shortway 63.3 mi 1h 19m
I 380 23.6 mi 25m
Essex Freeway 15.8 mi 20m
East Lake Road 9.9 mi 14m
State Highway 41 9.8 mi 13m
Clark Street Road 9.6 mi 11m
Longest stretch: I 81 — 98.8 mi, about 1h 57m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Boyd Drive

21 ft · 3 sec · Boyd Drive
2

Turn right onto CR 155

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Ransom Road
3

Turn right onto NY 5

2.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street
4

Continue on NY 5

7.6 mi · 10 min · Main Road
5

Turn left onto NY 77

0.7 mi · 1 min · Alleghany Road
6

Take the exit

369 ft · 9 sec
7

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 15 sec · this road
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 90 East: Albany Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto I 90

81 mi · 1 hr 33 min · New York State Thruway
10

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 58 sec
Exit 41 Toward NY 414: Waterloo, Clyde Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight right at fork

327 ft · 7 sec
12

Continue on NY 414

0.3 mi · 35 sec · State Route 414
13

Turn left onto NY 318

4.1 mi · 7 min · NY 318
Use the left lane.
14

At end of road, turn left onto US 20; NY 5

1.9 mi · 2 min · Auburn Road
15

Continue on US 20; NY 5

9.6 mi · 11 min · Clark Street Road
Use the straight lane.
16

Turn right onto State Street

226 ft · 12 sec · State Street
17

Turn left onto Dill Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Dill Street
18

Continue on Loop Road

458 ft · 16 sec · Loop Road
19

Turn left onto Genesee Street

5.5 mi · 9 min · Genesee Street
20

Continue on US 20

2.2 mi · 4 min · West Genesee Street Road
21

Turn right onto NY 41

0.5 mi · 45 sec · East Lake Street
22

Continue on NY 41

9.4 mi · 13 min · East Lake Road
23

Continue on NY 41

4.8 mi · 7 min · State Route 41
24

Continue on NY 41

0.5 mi · 49 sec · East Lake Road
25

Continue on NY 41

9.8 mi · 13 min · State Highway 41
26

Turn right onto NY 281

1.2 mi · 2 min · North West Street
27

Take the ramp

0.7 mi · 1 min
Use the left lane.
28

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward I 81 South: Binghamton
29

Merge onto I 81

45 mi · 54 min · I 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30

Keep slight right at fork onto I 81

53 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 81
Toward I 81 South: Scranton Use the straight lane.
31

Keep slight right at fork onto US 6

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 6
Exit 187 Toward I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
32

Continue on I 84; I 380

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 84; I 380
Toward I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford Use the straight lane.
33

Keep slight right at fork onto I 380

24 mi · 25 min · I 380
Exit 4 Toward I 380 South: Mount Pocono
34

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 1 min
Exit 1B Toward I 80 East: Stroudsburg
35

Merge onto I 80

63 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
36

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 49 sec
Exit 47A Toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
37

Continue on I 280

16 mi · 20 min · Essex Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
38

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 17A Toward CR 508 East: Jersey City
39

Merge onto CR 508

2.0 mi · 3 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
40

Continue on NJ 7

0.5 mi · 43 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel Use the slight right lane.
42

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel Use the straight / slight left lanes.
43

Turn straight

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Use the straight lane.
44

Merge onto NJ 139

0.7 mi · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
45

Continue on NJ 139

0.4 mi · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
46

Continue on I 78

0.3 mi · 54 sec · 12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
47

Keep slight left at fork onto I 78

1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
48

Take the exit

428 ft · 14 sec
Toward NY 9A
49

Turn slight left onto Laight Street

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Laight Street
Toward NY 9A
50

At end of road, turn left onto NY 9A

0.9 mi · 2 min · West Street
Use the straight lane.
51

Take the exit

2.6 mi · 5 min
Exit 2 Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn Use the left lane.
52

Continue on I 278

0.6 mi · 50 sec · Gowanus Expressway
53

Take the exit onto NY 27

1.5 mi · 2 min · NY 27
Exit 24 Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway Use the slight left / straight lanes.
54

Take the exit onto NY 27

0.4 mi · 47 sec · NY 27
Exit 5 Toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center Use the slight right lane.
55

Turn left onto NY 27

1.2 mi · 2 min · Caton Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
56

Continue on NY 27

1.4 mi · 3 min · Linden Boulevard
Use the left lane.
57

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 183.5 miles from Clarence, NY, or about 3h 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 81 miles or 1h 37m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 183.5 miles or 3h 56m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 24m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near East Flatbush, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Clarence, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Clarence, NY

This is one driving day of about 367 miles and 7h 54m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 81 miles from Clarence, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 81 for about 98.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 183.5 mi from Clarence, NY · 3h 56m into the drive

city in and county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Syracuse, NY

184 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

Thompson, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 81 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Syracuse, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 183.5 miles from Clarence, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 81 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 98.8 miles.

Arriving in East Flatbush, NY

The final approach into East Flatbush, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around East Flatbush, NY.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$60.41 one way

$120.82 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 128 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $65.32 $130.65
premium $4.92 $71.13 $142.26
diesel $5.61 $81.03 $162.06

Estimated Tolls: $20.18

Holland Tunnel $16.00
New York State Thruway (80.7 mi) $4.04
Newark-Jersey City Turnpike (2 mi) $0.14

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$60

Tolls

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$106–$131

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 128.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 110.1 1 $38.54 $17.62
Efficient EV 91.8 1 $32.11 $14.68
EV Truck/SUV 146.8 1 $51.38 $23.49

Gas CO2

128 kg

EV CO2

43 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Clarence, NY

Morning in Clarence on Wednesday

Local time

8:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Morning in East Flatbush on Wednesday

Local time

8:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2 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

7h 54m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Clarence, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 367 miles and takes about 7h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 81, New York State Thruway, Keystone Shortway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 183.5 miles from Clarence, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $60.41 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 39 significant decision points across 367 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 91.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 242.2 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Clarence, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Clyde, Mt Pocono, Milford and Newark.

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