Origin
Great Kills, NY
Night in Great Kills on Friday
Local time
9:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Great Kills, NY to East Flatbush, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
17 mi
27 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 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Great Kills, NY
Illya Goloborodko
East Flatbush, NY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 17-mile drive from Great Kills, NY to East Flatbush, NY will take about 36 minutes, making it a perfect single-day trip. With a fuel cost estimated at $3, it's an economical choice for getting between these two New York neighborhoods. The route primarily utilizes the Staten Island Expressway and local streets like Church Avenue and Manor Road. Roughly 37% of the drive is on highways, offering a mix of speeds and road types. The 'Mixed drive' profile suggests you'll experience both faster-paced highway sections and more urban or local road segments.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 36m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a varied driving experience on this trip. While 37% of the route involves highway driving, primarily on the Staten Island Expressway, you'll also navigate local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 3.3 miles on the Staten Island Expressway, offering a chance to maintain a steady speed. As you transition off the highway, the character of the drive will likely shift to a more urban or suburban feel, requiring adjustments to your driving pace and awareness of local traffic patterns. This 'Mixed drive' profile means you'll encounter different road surfaces and traffic conditions throughout the 17 miles.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Staten Island Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 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 5.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 17 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.5 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
5.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Ve...
5
5.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Merge onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 278 / Staten Island Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278 / Staten Island Expressway toward Upper Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Upper Level
7
11 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward I 278 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
8
11.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Great Kills, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn and Upper Level.
Brooklyn
5.4 mi in
|
~13m
Upper Level
8 mi in
|
~18m
|
via I 278
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Church Avenue | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| Manor Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Fort Hamilton Parkway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Richmond Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Gowanus Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Arthur Kill Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Staten Island Expressway
— 3.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great Kills, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on Giffords Lane
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Giffords Lane
2
Turn right onto Arthur Kill Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Arthur Kill Road
3
Turn right onto Richmond Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Richmond Road
4
Continue on Richmond Road
447 ft
·
14 sec
·
Richmond Road
5
Continue on Rockland Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockland Avenue
6
Turn right onto Manor Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Manor Road
7
Turn right onto Schmidts Lane
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Schmidts Lane
8
Turn left onto Slosson Avenue
260 ft
·
9 sec
·
Slosson Avenue
9
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 278 East: Staten Island Expressway, Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
10
Merge onto I 278
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 278
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
12
Continue on I 278
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
13
Continue on I 278
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Gowanus Expressway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 18
Toward I 278 East
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right
145 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
17
Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn right onto 39th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
39th Street
19
Turn left onto 14th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
14th Avenue
20
Continue on Church Avenue
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn left onto Utica Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Utica Avenue
22
Turn right onto NY 27
49 ft
·
0 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
23
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.80 one way
$5.60 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $3.03 | $6.05 |
| premium | $4.92 | $3.29 | $6.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 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 | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
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
Night in East Flatbush on Friday
Local time
9:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m 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 Great Kills, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 17 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Staten Island Expressway, Church Avenue, Manor Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.5 miles from Great Kills, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.80 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 16 decision points packed into just 17 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.5 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (I 278 / Staten Island Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Between Great Kills, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn and Upper Level.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Castle Clinton National Monument, Governors Island National Monument and Statue Of Liberty 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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