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Trip from New Haven, NY to East Flatbush, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

5h 13m

Distance

307.9 mi

496 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$51

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min
4 AM
5h 0m ★
6 AM
5h 14m
8 AM
5h 41m
10 AM
5h 23m
12 PM
5h 21m
3 PM
5h 25m
5 PM
5h 40m
8 PM
5h 6m

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

Downtown New Haven, NY, NY

New Haven, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Haven, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 307.9 miles and takes about 5h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Route 104, West Main Street, I 81 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $50.68 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

154 miles from New Haven, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 36m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 13m. Total distance: 307.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 13m 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 13m drive with frequent turns across 307.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 104 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 13m 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 New Haven, NY to East Flatbush, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Route 104
West Main Street
I 81 South
I 84 East
I 380 South
I 80 East
Keystone Shortway
I 280 East

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: State Route 104 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on State Route 104

3.8 mi · 4 min · State Route 104
2

Continue on West Main Street

6.3 mi · 7 min · West Main Street
3

Take the exit right toward I 81 South

0.3 mi · 35 sec · I 81 South
4

Merge slight left

21 mi · 24 min
5

Keep slight right

0.5 mi · 33 sec
6

Continue straight

11 mi · 14 min
7

Continue straight

0.8 mi · 49 sec
8

Continue straight

73 mi · 1 hr 25 min
9

Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

53 mi · 1 hr 3 min · I 81 South: Scranton
10

Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono
11

Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford
12

Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

24 mi · 25 min · I 380 South: Mount Pocono
13

Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 80 East: Stroudsburg
14

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

63 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway
15

Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

0.7 mi · 50 sec · I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
16

Continue on Essex Freeway

16 mi · 20 min · Essex Freeway
17

Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

0.6 mi · 1 min · CR 508 East: Jersey City
18

Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

2.0 mi · 3 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
19

Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

0.5 mi · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge
20

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

0.2 mi · 28 sec · NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
21

Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
22

Turn straight

0.3 mi · 35 sec
23

Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

0.7 mi · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
24

Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

0.4 mi · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
25

Continue on 12th Street

0.3 mi · 54 sec · 12th Street
26

Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
27

Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

430 ft · 15 sec · NY 9A
28

Turn slight left onto Laight Street

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Laight Street
29

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

0.9 mi · 2 min · West Street
30

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

2.6 mi · 5 min · Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
31

Continue on Gowanus Expressway

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway
32

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

1.5 mi · 2 min · NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
33

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
34

Turn left onto Caton Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Caton Avenue
35

Continue on Linden Boulevard

1.4 mi · 3 min · Linden Boulevard
36

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 154 miles from New Haven, NY, or about 2h 36m 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 68 miles or 1h 9m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 154 miles or 2h 36m 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 17m

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 New Haven, 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 New Haven, NY

This is one driving day of about 307.9 miles and 5h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 68 miles from New Haven, 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 154 mi from New Haven, NY · 2h 36m into the drive

city in Broome County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Binghamton, NY

154 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

Endwell, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 68 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Binghamton, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 154 miles from New Haven, 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

$50.68 one way

$101.36 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 108 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $54.80 $109.61
premium $4.92 $59.68 $119.35
diesel $5.61 $67.98 $135.96

Estimated Tolls: $32.00

Holland Tunnel $16.00
Lincoln 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

$51

Tolls

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$108–$133

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 107.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 92.4 1 $32.33 $14.78
Efficient EV 77 0 $26.94 $12.32
EV Truck/SUV 123.2 1 $43.11 $19.71

Gas CO2

108 kg

EV CO2

36 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

New Haven, NY

Afternoon in New Haven on Friday

Local time

4:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Afternoon in East Flatbush on Friday

Local time

4:34 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

8 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 13m 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 New Haven, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 307.9 miles and takes about 5h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Route 104, West Main Street, I 81 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 154 miles from New Haven, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $50.68 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 13m 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 New Haven, NY to East Flatbush, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from New Haven, 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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