Origin
New York City, NY
Morning in New York City on Monday
Local time
10:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New York City, NY to Flanders, NY
Drive Time
1h 57m
Distance
79.6 mi
128 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 49m
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6 AM
1h 57m
8 AM
2h 14m
10 AM
2h 3m
12 PM
2h 1m
3 PM
2h 4m
5 PM
2h 13m
8 PM
1h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New York City, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Flanders, NY
Mats Van Lishout
Trip Overview
The drive from New York City, NY to Flanders, NY covers 79.6 miles and takes about 1h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Chambers Street, Centre Street, Brooklyn Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
39.8 miles from New York City, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 57m drive with frequent turns across 79.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chambers Street 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from New York City, NY to Flanders, NY is easy. At 1h 57m 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 New York City, NY to Flanders, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Centre Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Brooklyn Bridge | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 278 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cadman Plaza West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Prospect Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Jay Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Chambers Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New York City, NY and Flanders, NY.
1
Start on Broadway
79 ft
·
11 sec
·
Broadway
2
Turn left onto Chambers Street
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Chambers Street
3
Turn right onto Centre Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Centre Street
4
Continue on Brooklyn Bridge
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Brooklyn Bridge
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Cadman Plaza West
341 ft
·
10 sec
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I 278: Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Cadman Plaza West
6
Turn right onto I 278: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
253 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 278: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
7
Turn right onto Cadman Plaza West
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
Cadman Plaza West
8
Turn slight right onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East
223 ft
·
8 sec
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East
9
Turn slight right onto Prospect Street
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Prospect Street
10
Turn right onto Jay Street
276 ft
·
18 sec
·
Jay Street
11
At the end of the road, turn left onto Sands Street
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Sands Street
12
Take the ramp slight right toward I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
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I 278 East: Triborough Bridge, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
13
Merge slight left onto Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
14
Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
15
Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street
16
Continue on I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48 Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48 Street
17
Keep slight right to continue on I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, 48th Street
308 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, 48th Street
18
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
19
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Eastern Long Island
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 495 East: Eastern Long Island
20
Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
65 mi
·
1 hr 29 min
·
Long Island Expressway
21
Take the exit slight right toward NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
NY 24: Hampton Bays, Calverton
22
Keep slight right to continue on NY 24 East, CR 94 East: Suffolk County Center, Hampton Bays, Montauk, Riverhead
230 ft
·
7 sec
·
NY 24 East, CR 94 East: Suffolk County Center, Hampton Bays, Montauk, Riverhead
23
Turn right onto Edwards Avenue
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Edwards Avenue
24
Continue on Nugent Drive
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Nugent Drive
25
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Flanders Road
230 ft
·
13 sec
·
Flanders Road
26
Exit the roundabout onto Flanders Road
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Flanders Road
27
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 39.8 miles from New York City, NY, or about 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 79.6 miles or 1h 57m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 39.8 miles or 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 1h 39m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Flanders, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving New York City, 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 York City, NY
This is one driving day of about 79.6 miles and 1h 57m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from New York City, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 39.8 mi from New York City, NY · 58m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
40 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 79.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 39.8 miles from New York City, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Flanders, NY
The final approach into Flanders, 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 Flanders, 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
$12.96 one way
$25.92 round trip
$4.14/gal
25.4 MPG avg
28 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $14.04 | $28.09 |
| premium | $4.88 | $15.30 | $30.61 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $17.68 | $35.37 |
Estimated Tolls: $6.55
Triborough Bridge
$6.55
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
$13
Tolls
$7
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 27.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 23.9 | 0 | $8.36 | $3.82 |
| Efficient EV | 19.9 | 0 | $6.96 | $3.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 31.8 | 0 | $11.14 | $5.09 |
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (68% 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
Flanders, NY
Morning in Flanders on Monday
Local time
10:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 57m 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 York City, NY to Flanders, NY covers 79.6 miles and takes about 1h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Chambers Street, Centre Street, Brooklyn Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 39.8 miles from New York City, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.96 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 New York City, NY to Flanders, NY is easy. At 1h 57m 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 New York City, NY to Flanders, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from New York City, NY to Flanders, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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