Origin
Jackson Heights, NY
Late night in Jackson Heights on Friday
Local time
12:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jackson Heights, NY to East Flatbush, NY
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
22m
Distance
9.1 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jackson Heights, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
East Flatbush, NY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Jackson Heights, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 9.1 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 69th Street, Fresh Pond Road, Rockaway Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.6 miles on 69th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 9.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 9.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
69th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 1.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 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 14 decision points packed into just 9.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
9
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward Broadway, Roosevelt Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 40
Toward Broadway, Roosevelt Avenue
9
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Broadway East, 69th Street, Roosevelt Avenue, 37th Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward Broadway East, 69th Street, Roosevelt Av...
5
3.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Fresh Pond Road
Turn left onto Fresh Pond Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
61st Street
Turn right onto 61st Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Jackson Heights, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Staten Island, Broadway and Broadway East.
Staten Island
0.7 mi in
|
~1m
Broadway
0.9 mi in
|
~2m
Broadway East
1 mi in
|
~2m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 69th Street | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Fresh Pond Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Rockaway Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Cooper Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Northern Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Cooper Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East New York Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Kings Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
69th Street
— 1.6 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jackson Heights, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on 82nd Street
35 ft
·
5 sec
·
82nd Street
2
Turn right onto NY 25A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Northern Boulevard
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 278 West: Brooklyn, Staten Island
4
Merge onto I 278
156 ft
·
3 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 40
Toward Broadway, Roosevelt Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork
341 ft
·
11 sec
Toward Broadway East, 69th Street, Roosevelt Avenue, 37th Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
Turn straight onto 69th Street
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
69th Street
8
Turn right onto Grand Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Grand Avenue
9
Keep slight left at fork onto Flushing Avenue
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Flushing Avenue
10
Turn left onto Fresh Pond Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Fresh Pond Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
11
At end of road, turn left onto Myrtle Avenue
88 ft
·
4 sec
·
Myrtle Avenue
12
Turn right onto 61st Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
61st Street
13
Turn right onto Cooper Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Cooper Avenue
14
Continue on Cooper Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Cooper Street
15
Continue on Rockaway Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockaway Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right onto East New York Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East New York Avenue
Use the straight / left / slight right lanes.
17
Turn left onto Howard Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Howard Avenue
18
Continue on Tapscott Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Tapscott Street
19
Continue on Kings Highway
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Kings Highway
20
Turn slight right
136 ft
·
5 sec
21
Turn straight onto Kings Highway
376 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kings Highway
22
Turn right onto NY 27
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Linden Boulevard
23
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.50 one way
$3.00 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.62 | $3.24 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.76 | $3.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Late night in East Flatbush on Friday
Local time
12:36 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
19 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
22m 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 Jackson Heights, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 9.1 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 69th Street, Fresh Pond Road, Rockaway Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.6 miles from Jackson Heights, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.50 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 14 decision points packed into just 9.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Jackson Heights, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Staten Island, Broadway and Broadway East.
Yes. Nearby national parks include African Burial Ground National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial and General Grant National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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