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Trip from New Dorp Beach, 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

30m

Distance

13.1 mi

21 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

Downtown New Dorp Beach, NY, NY

New Dorp Beach, NY

Sarah O'Shea

neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

This 13.1-mile drive from New Dorp Beach, NY to East Flatbush, NY takes about 30 minutes, making it a perfect quick trip. With a fuel cost estimate of just $2, it's an economical option for getting between these two Northeast locations. The route primarily utilizes local roads like Hylan Boulevard and Church Avenue, with a 29% share of highway driving. It's a straightforward, turn-heavy local journey, ideal for a single-day excursion. You won't need to worry about overnight stays for this short hop.

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 30m. Total distance: 13.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m 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 turn-heavy local drive for this 13.1-mile journey. Only 29% of the route involves highway driving, so much of your time will be spent navigating city streets. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 2.8 miles along Church Avenue. This profile suggests a dynamic driving experience, moving through various neighborhoods rather than a monotonous highway cruise. The road will likely change character frequently as you transition between different streets and traffic conditions.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Church Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 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 early in the drive near Finley Avenue.

Driving Effort 8/10

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 13.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Finley Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Hylan Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Finley Avenue

Turn left onto Finley Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | Hylan Boulevard

Turn right onto Hylan Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
7
3.8 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the ramp toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brook...
7
7.2 mi into trip | ~16m 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
7.4 mi into trip | ~17m 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 New Dorp Beach, NY and East Flatbush, NY, road signs point toward Brooklyn and Upper Level.

Brooklyn

3.8 mi in | ~11m

Upper Level

4.2 mi in | ~12m | via I 278

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Church Avenue 2.8 mi 6m
Hylan Boulevard 2.8 mi 7m
Fort Hamilton Parkway 2 mi 4m
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge 1.3 mi 1m
Gowanus Expressway 1 mi 1m
Staten Island Expressway 0.9 mi 1m
New Dorp Lane 0.5 mi 1m
Steuben Street 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Church Avenue — 2.8 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Dorp Beach, NY and East Flatbush, NY.

1

Start on Beacon Place

102 ft · 11 sec · Beacon Place
2

Turn left onto Finley Avenue

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Finley Avenue
3

Turn left onto New Dorp Lane

0.5 mi · 1 min · New Dorp Lane
4

Turn right onto Hylan Boulevard

2.7 mi · 7 min · Hylan Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
5

Turn left onto Steuben Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Steuben Street
Use the left lane.
6

Continue on Hylan Boulevard

512 ft · 18 sec · Hylan Boulevard
7

Turn right onto Narrows Road South

147 ft · 3 sec · Narrows Road South
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 278 Toll East: Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn Use the slight left / straight lanes.
9

Merge onto I 278

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Staten Island Expressway
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 278

0.7 mi · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway
Toward Upper Level
11

Continue on I 278

1.3 mi · 1 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
12

Continue on I 278

1.0 mi · 1 min · Gowanus Expressway
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 18 Toward I 278 East Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Turn right

145 ft · 6 sec
Toward Fort Hamilton Parkway
16

Turn straight onto Fort Hamilton Parkway

2.0 mi · 4 min · Fort Hamilton Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Turn right onto 39th Street

0.4 mi · 56 sec · 39th Street
18

Turn left onto 14th Avenue

0.2 mi · 35 sec · 14th Avenue
19

Continue on Church Avenue

2.8 mi · 6 min · Church Avenue
Use the straight lane.
20

Turn left onto Utica Avenue

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Utica Avenue
21

Turn right onto NY 27

49 ft · 0 sec · Linden Boulevard
22

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.16 one way

$4.31 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $2.33 $4.66
premium $4.92 $2.54 $5.08
diesel $5.61 $2.89 $5.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.9 0 $1.38 $0.63
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.15 $0.52
EV Truck/SUV 5.2 0 $1.83 $0.84

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

New Dorp Beach, NY

Late night in New Dorp Beach on Saturday

Local time

12:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Late night in East Flatbush on Saturday

Local time

12:19 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

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

30m 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 New Dorp Beach, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 13.1 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Church Avenue, Hylan Boulevard, Fort Hamilton Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.6 miles from New Dorp Beach, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.16 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 13.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Finley Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Hylan Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between New Dorp Beach, 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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