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Trip from Irvington, 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

1h 8m

Distance

36.9 mi

59 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 3m ★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m

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

Downtown Irvington, NY, NY

Irvington, NY

Mel Audelo

neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Irvington, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 36.9 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Broadway, Broadway, Farragut Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.07 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Irvington, NY

Full guide →

Irvington is a village of 6,500 people (2019) in Westchester County in the state of New York. It takes its name from the author Washington Irving, who lived nearby.

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 1h 8m. Total distance: 36.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 8m 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 8m drive with frequent turns across 36.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Broadway 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 Irvington, NY to East Flatbush, NY is easy. At 1h 8m 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 Irvington, NY to East Flatbush, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Broadway
Broadway
Farragut Avenue
Farragut Parkway
Saw Mill River Parkway
Henry Hudson Parkway
Mosholu Parkway
I 87 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South Broadway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Main Street

0.2 mi · 56 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto South Broadway

1.7 mi · 2 min · South Broadway
3

Continue on Broadway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Broadway
4

Turn slight left onto Farragut Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Farragut Avenue
5

Turn straight onto Farragut Parkway

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Farragut Parkway
6

Turn right onto Saw Mill River Parkway

5.2 mi · 6 min · Saw Mill River Parkway
7

Continue on Henry Hudson Parkway

0.4 mi · 33 sec · Henry Hudson Parkway
8

Keep slight left to continue on Mosholu Parkway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Mosholu Parkway
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 87 South: Deegan Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

0.3 mi · 32 sec · I 87 South: Deegan Expressway, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
10

Merge slight left onto Major Deegan Expressway

6.8 mi · 10 min · Major Deegan Expressway
11

Keep slight right to continue on I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens

0.3 mi · 50 sec · I 278 West: RFK Bridge, Manhattan, Queens
12

Continue on Robert F. Kennedy Bridge

2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
13

Continue on Grand Central Parkway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Grand Central Parkway
14

Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West

1.3 mi · 1 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway West
15

Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Roosevelt Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Broadway, Roosevelt Avenue
16

Keep slight left to continue on Broadway East, 69th Street, Roosevelt Avenue, 37th Avenue

341 ft · 11 sec · Broadway East, 69th Street, Roosevelt Avenue, 37th Avenue
17

Turn straight onto 69th Street

1.6 mi · 4 min · 69th Street
18

Turn right onto Grand Avenue

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Grand Avenue
19

Keep slight left to continue on Flushing Avenue

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Flushing Avenue
20

Turn left onto Fresh Pond Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Fresh Pond Road
21

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

89 ft · 4 sec · Myrtle Avenue
22

Turn right onto 61st Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 61st Street
23

Turn right onto Cooper Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Cooper Avenue
24

Continue on Cooper Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · Cooper Street
25

Continue on Rockaway Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Rockaway Avenue
26

Turn right onto East New York Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · East New York Avenue
27

Turn left onto Howard Avenue

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Howard Avenue
28

Continue on Tapscott Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Tapscott Street
29

Continue on Kings Highway

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Kings Highway
30

Turn slight right

135 ft · 5 sec
31

Turn straight onto Kings Highway

377 ft · 13 sec · Kings Highway
32

Turn right onto Linden Boulevard

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Linden Boulevard
33

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.4 mi from Irvington, NY · 34m into the drive

borough of New York City, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

The Bronx, NY

18 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

The Bronx, NY to East Flatbush, NY

19 mi · 36m

Pacing Suggestions

Brooklyn, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

The Bronx, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.4 miles from Irvington, 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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.07 one way

$12.15 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $6.57 $13.14
premium $4.92 $7.15 $14.30
diesel $5.61 $8.15 $16.29

Estimated Tolls: $6.55

Rfk Bridge $6.55

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Tolls

$7

Total

$13

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.1 0 $3.87 $1.77
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.23 $1.48
EV Truck/SUV 14.8 0 $5.17 $2.36

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 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 16, 2026

Origin

Irvington, NY

Morning in Irvington on Saturday

Local time

10:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Morning in East Flatbush on Saturday

Local time

10:25 AM

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

4 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 8m 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 Irvington, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 36.9 miles and takes about 1h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Broadway, Broadway, Farragut Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.4 miles from Irvington, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.07 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 Irvington, NY to East Flatbush, NY is easy. At 1h 8m 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 Irvington, NY to East Flatbush, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Irvington, NY to East Flatbush, 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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