Origin
East Flatbush, NY
Morning in East Flatbush on Monday
Local time
10:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Flatbush, NY to Lakewood, NY
Drive Time
8h 9m
Distance
378.7 mi
609 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$62
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 1m
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6 AM
8h 10m
8 AM
8h 26m
10 AM
8h 15m
12 PM
8h 14m
3 PM
8h 16m
5 PM
8h 25m
8 PM
8h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Flatbush, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Lakewood, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from East Flatbush, NY to Lakewood, NY covers 378.7 miles and takes about 8h 9m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Utica Avenue, Church Avenue, Prospect Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $61.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
189.3 miles from East Flatbush, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 4m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 9m drive with frequent turns across 378.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 62 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Utica Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 9m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Flatbush, NY to Lakewood, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Utica Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Church Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Prospect Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 278 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Gowanus Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hugh L Carey Tunnel | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| NY 9A North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Utica Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush, NY and Lakewood, NY.
1
Start on Linden Boulevard
49 ft
·
8 sec
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Linden Boulevard
2
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
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Utica Avenue
3
Turn right onto Church Avenue
2.4 mi
·
5 min
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Church Avenue
4
Turn right onto Prospect Expressway
1.9 mi
·
3 min
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Prospect Expressway
5
Keep slight left to continue on I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
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I 278 East: Queens, Bronx
6
Merge slight left onto Gowanus Expressway
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
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Gowanus Expressway
7
Keep slight left to continue on Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
2.3 mi
·
4 min
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Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Manhattan
8
Keep slight right to continue on NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
230 ft
·
10 sec
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NY 9A North: West Street, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, George Washington Bridge
9
Turn right onto West Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
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West Street
10
Turn right onto Vestry Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
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Vestry Street
11
Turn left onto Hudson Street
374 ft
·
18 sec
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Hudson Street
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey
407 ft
·
14 sec
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I 78: Holland Tunnel, New Jersey
13
Merge slight left onto Holland Tunnel
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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Holland Tunnel
14
Continue on 14th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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14th Street
15
Keep slight left to continue on 14th Street Viaduct
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
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14th Street Viaduct
16
Continue on NJ 139 Lower Level
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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NJ 139 Lower Level
17
Continue on Pulaski Skyway
407 ft
·
8 sec
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Pulaski Skyway
18
Take the exit slight right toward US 1-9 North: Secausus
420 ft
·
14 sec
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US 1-9 North: Secausus
19
Turn right onto Tonnelle Avenue
2.6 mi
·
3 min
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Tonnelle Avenue
20
Turn straight
11 mi
·
13 min
21
Merge slight right
11 mi
·
12 min
22
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap
23
Continue on Interstate 80 West
1.6 mi
·
1 min
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Interstate 80 West
24
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
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I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
25
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
45 mi
·
52 min
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Christopher Columbus Highway
26
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi
·
8 min
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Keystone Shortway
27
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
195 mi
·
3 hr 35 min
·
Keystone Shortway
28
Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
29
Keep slight right
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
30
Turn straight onto State Park Road
7.5 mi
·
13 min
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State Park Road
31
Continue on Hoovertown Road
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Hoovertown Road
32
Continue on Penfield Road
3.7 mi
·
6 min
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Penfield Road
33
At the end of the road, turn right
12 mi
·
18 min
34
Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Montmorenci Avenue
35
Continue on Montmorenci Road
8.8 mi
·
13 min
·
Montmorenci Road
36
Continue on Highland Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Highland Road
37
Continue on Montmorenci Road
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Montmorenci Road
38
At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road
2.7 mi
·
3 min
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Kane-Russell City Road
39
Take the exit slight right
8.6 mi
·
12 min
40
Continue straight
2.4 mi
·
4 min
41
At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
42
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
43
Continue on South Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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South Main Street
44
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
2.9 mi
·
4 min
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Grand Army of the Republic Highway
45
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Main Street
46
Continue on Crescent Park
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Crescent Park
47
Continue on Crescent Park
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Crescent Park
48
Turn right onto Hickory Bridge
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
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Hickory Bridge
49
Continue on Hickory Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
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Hickory Street
50
Turn right onto West 4th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
West 4th Avenue
51
Turn left onto Market Street
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Market Street
52
Turn left onto Jackson Run Road
8.8 mi
·
12 min
·
Jackson Run Road
53
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Main Street
54
Continue on Jackson Run Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Jackson Run Road
55
Continue on Mechanic Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
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Mechanic Street
56
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
404 ft
·
13 sec
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Main Street
57
Turn left onto Forrest Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Forrest Street
58
Continue on Big Tree Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Big Tree Road
59
Continue on Big Tree-Sugar Grove Road
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Big Tree-Sugar Grove Road
60
Continue on Big Tree Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Big Tree Road
61
Continue on West Summit Street
0.9 mi
·
3 min
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West Summit Street
62
Arrive at your destination
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 189.3 miles from East Flatbush, NY, or about 4h 4m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 83 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 189.3 miles or 4h 4m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 189.3 miles or 4h 4m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lakewood, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving East Flatbush, 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.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from East Flatbush, NY
Aim for roughly 189 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lakewood, NY
Aim for roughly 189 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 83 miles from East Flatbush, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 189.3 mi from East Flatbush, NY · 4h 4m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
189 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Syracuse, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
189 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Syracuse, NY after about 189 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 83 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 189.3 miles from East Flatbush, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 189 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Lakewood, NY
The final approach into Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, NY.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Lakewood, NY with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$61.65 one way
$123.30 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
133 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $66.81 | $133.62 |
| premium | $4.88 | $72.80 | $145.61 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $84.13 | $168.27 |
Estimated Tolls: $32.00
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
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
$62
Tolls
$32
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$224–$334
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 132.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 113.6 | 1 | $39.76 | $18.18 |
| Efficient EV | 94.7 | 1 | $33.14 | $15.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 151.5 | 1 | $53.02 | $24.24 |
Gas CO2
133 kg
EV CO2
44 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Lakewood, NY
Morning in Lakewood on Monday
Local time
10:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
8h 9m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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 Lakewood, NY covers 378.7 miles and takes about 8h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Utica Avenue, Church Avenue, Prospect Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 189 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 189.3 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 $61.65 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 9m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Flatbush, NY to Lakewood, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from East Flatbush, NY to Lakewood, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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