Origin
Franklin Square, NY
Afternoon in Franklin Square on Friday
Local time
3:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Franklin Square, NY to East Flatbush, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 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 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Franklin Square, NY
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East Flatbush, NY
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Trip Overview
This 16.2-mile drive from Franklin Square, NY, to East Flatbush, NY, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in about 25 minutes. It's a straightforward, single-day journey with a modest fuel cost of around $3, making it an economical option. The route primarily utilizes major parkways and boulevards, offering a mixed driving experience. Given its short distance and duration, it's ideal for a day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. You'll be staying within the Northeast region for this entire journey, as both your origin and destination are in New York.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 54% of it being on highways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time navigating the Belt Parkway, including a stretch of 6.5 miles without major interruptions. The drive transitions between parkway and boulevard sections, offering a varied driving experience. It's not an overly monotonous interstate grind, nor is it a purely scenic, winding road; rather, it's a practical connection between two points in the urban landscape.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belt Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 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 1.5 miles in near Corona Avenue.
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 8 decision points packed into just 16.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (Corona Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Corona Avenue
Turn right onto Corona Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward SO West: New York
Navigation decision point
Toward SO West: New York
6
5.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
7.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
10.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward North Conduit Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
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 Franklin Square, NY to East Flatbush, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So West: New York along the way.
So West: New York
1.8 mi in
|
~3m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Parkway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Linden Boulevard | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Southern State Parkway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Franklin Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Corona Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belt Parkway
— 6.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Square, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on Franklin Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Franklin Avenue
2
Turn right onto Corona Avenue
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Corona Avenue
Use the right lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward SO West: New York
4
Merge onto SO
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Southern State Parkway
5
Continue on BP
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Belt Parkway
6
Keep slight right at fork onto BP
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conduit Avenue
10
Turn straight onto NY 27
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on NY 27
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.67 one way
$5.33 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $2.88 | $5.77 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
East Flatbush, NY
Afternoon in East Flatbush on Friday
Local time
3:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Sunny
S 12 mph
9% chance
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
36 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
25m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Franklin Square, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 16.2 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Belt Parkway, Linden Boulevard, Southern State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Franklin Square, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.67 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 8 decision points packed into just 16.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (Corona Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Franklin Square, NY to East Flatbush, NY, road signs begin pointing toward So West: New York 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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