Origin
East Flatbush, NY
Night in East Flatbush on Friday
Local time
10:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Flatbush, NY to Atlantic Beach, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
15 mi
24 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Flatbush, NY
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Atlantic Beach, NY
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 15-mile drive from East Flatbush, NY, to Atlantic Beach, NY, can be completed in about 27 minutes, making it an ideal day trip. You'll navigate primarily via Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Boulevard before merging onto the Nassau Expressway. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, this route offers a convenient and budget-friendly excursion. The mixed drive profile suggests a blend of road types, so expect some variety as you travel within the Northeast region. This short journey is perfect for a quick getaway without needing an overnight stay.
About the Cities
Starting 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 27m. Total distance: 15 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The character of this drive is a mix, with 48% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 6.9 miles on the Nassau Expressway, offering a chance to pick up some speed. The initial segments on Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Boulevard will likely feel more like local roads before transitioning to the faster pace of the expressway. This change in road type creates a dynamic driving experience as you progress toward your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Nassau Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 4 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NY 27 / Linden Boulevard.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 15 miles you will encounter 4 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: near the start (NY 27 / Linden Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (NY 878 / Nassau Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.5 miles (Nassau Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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NY 27 / Linden Boulevard
Depart onto NY 27 / Linden Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
5.5 mi into trip
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~9m in
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NY 878 / Nassau Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 878 / Nassau Expressway toward NY 878 East: Nassau Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward NY 878 East: Nassau Expressway, Van Wyck...
6
11.5 mi into trip
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~21m in
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Nassau Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto Nassau Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
15 mi into trip
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~27m in
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Jefferson Boulevard
Turn right onto Jefferson Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from East Flatbush, NY to Atlantic Beach, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Kennedy Airport along the way.
Kennedy Airport
5.5 mi in
|
~9m
|
via NY 878
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau Expressway | 6.9 mi | 11m |
| Linden Boulevard | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Rockaway Boulevard | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| Park Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Rockaway Turnpike | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Conduit Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Jefferson Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Nassau Expressway
— 6.9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush, NY and Atlantic Beach, NY.
1
Start on NY 27
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
2
Continue on NY 27
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
South Conduit Avenue
3
Continue on NY 27
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Nassau Expressway
Toward NY 27 East
4
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 878
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Nassau Expressway
Toward NY 878 East: Nassau Expressway, Van Wyck Expressway, Kennedy Airport
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on NY 878
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Rockaway Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on Rockaway Turnpike
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Rockaway Turnpike
7
Keep slight right at fork onto Nassau Expressway
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Nassau Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on Park Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Park Street
Use the right lane.
9
Turn right onto Jefferson Boulevard
41 ft
·
1 sec
·
Jefferson Boulevard
10
Arrive at destination
Jefferson Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.47 one way
$4.94 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.67 | $5.34 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.31 | $6.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Atlantic Beach, NY
Night in Atlantic Beach on Friday
Local time
10:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
16 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
27m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from East Flatbush, NY to Atlantic Beach, NY covers 15 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Nassau Expressway, Linden Boulevard, Rockaway Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.5 miles from East Flatbush, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.47 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15 miles you will encounter 4 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NY 27 / Linden Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (NY 878 / Nassau Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.5 miles (Nassau Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from East Flatbush, NY to Atlantic Beach, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Kennedy Airport along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Governors Island National Monument, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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