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Trip from East Flatbush, NY to Thiells, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 17m

Distance

45.9 mi

74 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 11m ★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m

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

neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Downtown Thiells, NY, NY

Thiells, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from East Flatbush, NY to Thiells, NY covers 45.9 miles and takes about 1h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Remsen Avenue, Kings Highway, Tapscott Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.56 one way before food or hotel costs.

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 1h 17m. Total distance: 45.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 17m drive with frequent turns across 45.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Remsen 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from East Flatbush, NY to Thiells, NY is easy. At 1h 17m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Flatbush, NY to Thiells, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Remsen Avenue
Kings Highway
Tapscott Street
Howard Avenue
Eastern Parkway
Rockaway Avenue
Cooper Street
Cooper Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Remsen Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Linden Boulevard

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Linden Boulevard
2

Turn right onto Remsen Avenue

180 ft · 6 sec · Remsen Avenue
3

Turn right

354 ft · 31 sec
4

Turn left onto Remsen Avenue

197 ft · 4 sec · Remsen Avenue
5

Turn right onto Kings Highway

0.5 mi · 1 min · Kings Highway
6

Continue on Tapscott Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Tapscott Street
7

Continue on Howard Avenue

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Howard Avenue
8

Turn right onto Eastern Parkway

0.5 mi · 59 sec · Eastern Parkway
9

Turn left onto Rockaway Avenue

0.7 mi · 2 min · Rockaway Avenue
10

Continue on Cooper Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · Cooper Street
11

Continue on Cooper Avenue

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Cooper Avenue
12

Continue on Cooper Avenue

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Cooper Avenue
13

Turn slight left onto 62nd Street

0.2 mi · 1 min · 62nd Street
14

At the end of the road, turn left onto Myrtle Avenue

335 ft · 11 sec · Myrtle Avenue
15

Turn right onto Fresh Pond Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Fresh Pond Road
16

At the end of the road, turn right onto Flushing Avenue

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Flushing Avenue
17

Turn straight onto Grand Avenue

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Grand Avenue
18

Turn left onto 69th Street

1.0 mi · 3 min · 69th Street
19

Turn left onto Queens Boulevard

285 ft · 10 sec · Queens Boulevard
20

Take the ramp straight toward I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

0.1 mi · 19 sec · I 278 East: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
21

Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
22

Keep slight left to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

1.1 mi · 2 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
23

Merge slight left onto Grand Central Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Grand Central Parkway
24

Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

1.6 mi · 3 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
25

Take the exit slight right toward Manhattan, Randalls Island

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Manhattan, Randalls Island
26

Keep slight left to continue on Manhattan, Randalls Island

0.5 mi · 1 min · Manhattan, Randalls Island
27

Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
28

Keep slight right to continue on Harlem River Drive North, 125th Street, 2nd Avenue

128 ft · 4 sec · Harlem River Drive North, 125th Street, 2nd Avenue
29

Keep slight right to continue on Harlem River Drive North

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Harlem River Drive North
30

Merge slight right onto Harlem River Drive

2.3 mi · 3 min · Harlem River Drive
31

Take the exit slight left toward I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge, Amsterdam Avenue, West 179 Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge, Amsterdam Avenue, West 179 Street
32

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: George Washington Bridge

0.1 mi · 18 sec · I 95 South: George Washington Bridge
33

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge (Upper Level)

0.1 mi · 13 sec · I 95 South, US 1 South: George Washington Bridge (Upper Level)
34

Merge slight left onto Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
35

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
36

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 48 sec
37

Keep slight right to continue on Palisades Interstate Parkway

26 mi · 33 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
38

Take the exit slight right toward US 202, CR 47: Haverstraw, Suffern

0.1 mi · 17 sec · US 202, CR 47: Haverstraw, Suffern
39

Keep slight left to continue on US 202, CR 47: Haverstraw, Suffern

138 ft · 10 sec · US 202, CR 47: Haverstraw, Suffern
40

Turn left onto Thiells-Mount Ivy Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Thiells-Mount Ivy Road
41

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23 mi from East Flatbush, NY · 38m into the drive

city in Westchester County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Yonkers, NY

23 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.

Popular next leg

Yonkers, NY to Thiells, NY

28.9 mi · 43m

Pacing Suggestions

Richmond Hill, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Yonkers, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23 miles from East Flatbush, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Thiells, NY

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.56 one way

$15.11 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $8.17 $16.34
premium $4.92 $8.90 $17.79
diesel $5.61 $10.13 $20.27

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

George Washington Bridge $16.00

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Tolls

$16

Total

$24

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.8 0 $4.82 $2.20
Efficient EV 11.5 0 $4.02 $1.84
EV Truck/SUV 18.4 0 $6.43 $2.94

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

East Flatbush, NY

Late night in East Flatbush on Saturday

Local time

5:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Thiells, NY

Late night in Thiells on Saturday

Local time

5:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°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

17 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

1h 17m 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 Thiells, NY covers 45.9 miles and takes about 1h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Remsen Avenue, Kings Highway, Tapscott Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 23 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 $7.56 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.

The drive from East Flatbush, NY to Thiells, NY is easy. At 1h 17m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Flatbush, NY to Thiells, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from East Flatbush, NY to Thiells, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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