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Trip from Harrietstown, NY to East Flatbush, NY

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 56m

Distance

320.4 mi

516 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$53

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
5h 44m ★
6 AM
5h 57m
8 AM
6h 23m
10 AM
6h 6m
12 PM
6h 3m
3 PM
6h 7m
5 PM
6h 22m
8 PM
5h 49m

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

Downtown Harrietstown, NY, NY

Harrietstown, NY

Illya Goloborodko

neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Harrietstown, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 320.4 miles and takes about 5h 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Highway 86, Broadway Street, Bloomingdale Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $52.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

160.2 miles from Harrietstown, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 58m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 56m. Total distance: 320.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 56m drive with frequent turns across 320.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 86 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 5h 56m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 86
Broadway Street
Bloomingdale Avenue
Church Street
River Street
Lake Flower Avenue
Saranac-Placid Road
Old Military Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Highway 86 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Harrietstown Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · Harrietstown Road
2

Continue on State Highway 86

3.0 mi · 4 min · State Highway 86
3

Continue on Broadway Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Broadway Street
4

Turn left onto Bloomingdale Avenue

492 ft · 12 sec · Bloomingdale Avenue
5

Turn right onto Church Street

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Church Street
6

At the end of the road, turn left onto River Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · River Street
7

Keep slight right to continue on River Street

305 ft · 9 sec · River Street
8

Turn slight right onto Lake Flower Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Lake Flower Avenue
9

Continue on Saranac-Placid Road

4.9 mi · 7 min · Saranac-Placid Road
10

Turn right onto Old Military Road

3.6 mi · 6 min · Old Military Road
11

Turn straight onto Cascade Road

5.3 mi · 7 min · Cascade Road
12

Continue on State Highway 73

7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 73
13

Turn straight onto State Highway 9N

1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 9N
14

Continue on State Highway 73

11 mi · 16 min · State Highway 73
15

Turn straight

2.1 mi · 2 min
16

Take the ramp right toward I 87 South

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 87 South
17

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

104 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Adirondack Northway
18

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

0.3 mi · 32 sec · I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
19

Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

0.5 mi · 51 sec · I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
20

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · I 87 South: New York
21

Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
22

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
23

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

23 mi · 29 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
24

Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

0.4 mi · 49 sec · NJ 3 East: New York
25

Merge slight left

4.2 mi · 4 min
26

Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
27

Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
28

Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
29

Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

0.7 mi · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
30

Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

0.4 mi · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
31

Continue on 12th Street

0.3 mi · 54 sec · 12th Street
32

Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
33

Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

430 ft · 15 sec · NY 9A
34

Turn slight left onto Laight Street

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Laight Street
35

At the end of the road, turn left onto West Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · West Street
36

Take the exit slight left toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn

2.6 mi · 5 min · Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
37

Continue on Gowanus Expressway

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway
38

Take the exit slight left toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway

1.5 mi · 2 min · NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
39

Take the exit slight right toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center

0.4 mi · 47 sec · NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
40

Turn left onto Caton Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Caton Avenue
41

Continue on Linden Boulevard

1.4 mi · 3 min · Linden Boulevard
42

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 160.2 miles from Harrietstown, NY, or about 2h 58m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 70 miles or 1h 17m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 160.2 miles or 2h 58m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 52m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near East Flatbush, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Harrietstown, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Harrietstown, NY

This is one driving day of about 320.4 miles and 5h 56m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 70 miles from Harrietstown, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 160.2 mi from Harrietstown, NY · 2h 58m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

160 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Ticonderoga, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 70 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 160.2 miles from Harrietstown, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in East Flatbush, NY

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around East Flatbush, NY.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$52.74 one way

$105.48 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 112 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $57.03 $114.06
premium $4.92 $62.10 $124.20
diesel $5.61 $70.74 $141.48

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Holland Tunnel $16.00

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$53

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$94–$119

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 112.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 96.1 1 $33.64 $15.38
Efficient EV 80.1 0 $28.03 $12.82
EV Truck/SUV 128.2 1 $44.86 $20.51

Gas CO2

112 kg

EV CO2

37 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Harrietstown, NY

Afternoon in Harrietstown on Thursday

Local time

1:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

31°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Afternoon in East Flatbush on Thursday

Local time

1:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

18 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

5h 56m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Harrietstown, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 320.4 miles and takes about 5h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 86, Broadway Street, Bloomingdale Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 160.2 miles from Harrietstown, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $52.74 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h 56m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Harrietstown, NY to East Flatbush, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Harrietstown, NY to East Flatbush, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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