Origin
East Flatbush, NY
Morning in East Flatbush on Saturday
Local time
11:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Flatbush, NY to Port Washington, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
21.2 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
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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Port Washington, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Flatbush, NY to Port Washington, NY covers 21.2 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Grand Central Parkway, Jackie Robinson Parkway, Plandome Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on Grand Central Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in East Flatbush, NY
Full guide →Arriving in Port Washington, NY
Full guide →Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York.
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 38m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from East Flatbush, NY to Port Washington, NY covers 21.2 miles and takes about 38m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grand Central Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 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 0.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 21.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Kings Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Kings Highway
Turn right onto Kings Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
9
8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 8E
Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long...
9
15.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive
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 33
Toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive
6
18.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Plandome Road
Turn left onto Plandome Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left 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 Port Washington, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.
Grand Central Parkway East
8 mi in
|
~15m
Eastern Long Island
8 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central Parkway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Jackie Robinson Parkway | 5 mi | 9m |
| Plandome Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Community Drive | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| North Plandome Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Little Neck Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Eastern Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Northern Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Central Parkway
— 5.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Flatbush, NY and Port Washington, NY.
1
Start on NY 27
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
2
Turn right onto Remsen Avenue
181 ft
·
5 sec
·
Remsen Avenue
3
Turn right
354 ft
·
31 sec
4
Turn left onto Remsen Avenue
196 ft
·
4 sec
·
Remsen Avenue
5
Turn right onto Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Highway
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Tapscott Street
7
Continue on Howard Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Howard Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Eastern Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Eastern Parkway
Use the right lane.
9
Turn right onto Dean Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Dean Street
10
Turn slight left onto East New York Avenue
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
East New York Avenue
11
Continue on Jamaica Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Jamaica Avenue
12
Turn left onto JR
5.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 8E
Toward Grand Central Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto GCP
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Grand Central Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 24
Toward Little Neck Parkway
16
Turn left onto Little Neck Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Little Neck Parkway
17
Turn right onto Horace Harding Expressway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Horace Harding Expressway
18
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 495 East: Riverhead
19
Merge onto I 495
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Long Island Expressway
20
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 33
Toward Lakeville Road, Community Drive
Use the slight right lane.
21
Turn straight onto South Service Road
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
South Service Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Turn left onto Community Drive
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Community Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
23
Turn right onto NY 25A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northern Boulevard
Use the right lane.
24
Turn left onto Plandome Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Plandome Road
Use the left lane.
25
Continue on North Plandome Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Plandome Road
26
Turn right onto Murray Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Murray Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
Murray Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.49 one way
$6.98 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.77 | $7.55 |
| premium | $4.92 | $4.11 | $8.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.68 | $9.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Port Washington, NY
Morning in Port Washington on Saturday
Local time
11:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
1 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
38m 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 Port Washington, NY covers 21.2 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Grand Central Parkway, Jackie Robinson Parkway, Plandome Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.6 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 $3.49 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 20 decision points packed into just 21.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Kings Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between East Flatbush, NY and Port Washington, NY, road signs point toward Grand Central Parkway East and Eastern Long Island.
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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