Origin
East Flatbush, NY
Late night in East Flatbush on Saturday
Local time
4:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Flatbush, NY to New Dorp, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 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 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
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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New Dorp, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
East Flatbush, NY to New Dorp, NY is 12.8 miles and takes about 30m via Hylan Boulevard and Fort Hamilton Parkway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, single-day trip entirely within New York. The drive involves crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which can be a significant factor in travel time due to potential traffic. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a segment of a larger journey, offering a straightforward connection between two points in the same urban environment.
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 30m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with approximately 35% of it being highway. You'll navigate through city streets and utilize main roads like Fort Hamilton Parkway and Hylan Boulevard. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.2 miles on Hylan Boulevard, providing a brief period of more consistent travel. The character of the drive shifts as you progress, moving from more local arteries to the approach and crossing of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which introduces a more substantial, albeit short, highway feel.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hylan Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in near Fort Hamilton Parkway.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 12.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (Fort Hamilton Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.2 miles (I 278 / Gowanus Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2.4 mi into trip
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~6m in
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Fort Hamilton Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
9
5.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Isl...
6
6.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 278 / Gowanus Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278 / Gowanus Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
8.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Narrows Road West, Fingerboard Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 15W
Toward Narrows Road West, Fingerboard Road
7
8.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Fingerboard Road
Turn left onto Fingerboard Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between East Flatbush, NY and New Dorp, NY, road signs point toward Staten Island and Narrows Road West.
Staten Island
5.8 mi in
|
~13m
Narrows Road West
8.6 mi in
|
~18m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hylan Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 8m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Linden Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Parkside Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| New Dorp Lane | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Caton Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hylan Boulevard
— 3.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush, NY and New Dorp, NY.
1
Start on NY 27
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Linden Boulevard
2
Turn slight right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Caton Avenue
3
Turn right onto Saint Pauls Place
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Saint Pauls Place
4
At end of road, turn left onto Parkside Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Parkside Avenue
5
Enter roundabout onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
266 ft
·
5 sec
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
6
Continue on Fort Hamilton Parkway
33 ft
·
0 sec
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
7
Keep slight left at fork onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
3.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Narrows Bridge
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward I 278 West: Verrazano Bridge, Staten Island
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto I 278
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 278
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
Gowanus Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 278
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
13
Continue on I 278
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 15W
Toward Narrows Road West, Fingerboard Road
15
Turn left onto Fingerboard Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Fingerboard Road
Use the straight lane.
16
At end of road, turn left onto Hylan Boulevard
3.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Hylan Boulevard
17
Turn right onto New Dorp Lane
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
New Dorp Lane
Use the straight lane.
18
Turn right onto New Dorp Plaza
75 ft
·
2 sec
·
New Dorp Plaza
19
Arrive at destination
New Dorp Plaza
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.11 one way
$4.21 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.28 | $4.56 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.48 | $4.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
New Dorp, NY
Late night in New Dorp on Saturday
Local time
4:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
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
30m 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 New Dorp, NY covers 12.8 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hylan Boulevard, Fort Hamilton Parkway, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 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 $2.11 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 is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 12.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (Fort Hamilton Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.2 miles (I 278 / Gowanus Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between East Flatbush, NY and New Dorp, NY, road signs point toward Staten Island and Narrows Road West.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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