The drive from Ripley, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 402.3 miles and takes about 8h 47m behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Keystone Shortway, PA 948, Southern Tier Expressway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 246 miles on Keystone Shortway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $66.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
201.2 miles from Ripley, NY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 40m into the drive
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Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 47m drive with frequent turns across 402.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 66 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 246 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 389.6 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 41 significant decision points across 402.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 389.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 389.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 394.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 41 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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389.6 mi into trip|~8h 19m in
Take the exit toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
8
389.8 mi into trip|~8h 20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel
8
394.9 mi into trip|~8h 31m in
Take the exit toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Exit 2
Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
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398 mi into trip|~8h 37m in|NY 27
Take the exit onto NY 27 toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 24
Toward NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
7
399.4 mi into trip|~8h 40m in|NY 27
Take the exit onto NY 27 toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 5
Toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical Cente...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Ripley, NY to East Flatbush, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Newark along the way.
Newark
369.9 mi in|~7h 51m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Keystone Shortway
246 mi
4h 39m
PA 948
23.8 mi
35m
Southern Tier Expressway
18.3 mi
22m
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi
20m
US 62
15.6 mi
19m
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi
16m
Sherman Road
9 mi
15m
State Park Road
8.1 mi
14m
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 246 mi, about 4h 39m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ripley, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on NY 76
2.4 mi·4 min·North State Street
2
Continue on NY 76
9.0 mi·15 min·Sherman Road
3
Continue on NY 76
0.6 mi·1 min·Kipp Street
4
Turn left onto NY 76; NY 430
506 ft·10 sec·West Main Street
5
Turn right onto NY 76
0.1 mi·13 sec·Franklin Street
6
Continue on NY 76
0.4 mi·37 sec·Osborne Street
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·40 sec
8
Merge onto I 86; NY 17
18 mi·22 min·Southern Tier Expressway
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Exit 12Toward NY 60: Jamestown
10
Turn right onto NY 60
0.1 mi·20 sec·North Main Street
11
Turn left onto Marvin Parkway
0.2 mi·29 sec·Marvin Parkway
12
Turn right onto Lakeview Avenue
0.8 mi·1 min·Lakeview Avenue
13
Turn left onto Newton Avenue
73 ft·2 sec·Newton Avenue
14
Turn right onto Winsor Street
0.9 mi·2 min·Winsor Street
15
Continue on this road
0.2 mi·27 sec·this road
16
Turn slight right onto Allen Street
0.2 mi·26 sec·Allen Street
17
Continue on Maple Street
0.4 mi·49 sec·Maple Street
18
Continue on West Virginia Boulevard
0.4 mi·53 sec·West Virginia Boulevard
19
Turn right onto Glenview Avenue
0.1 mi·27 sec·Glenview Avenue
20
Turn left onto Martin Road
2.1 mi·3 min·Martin Road
21
At end of road, turn left onto NY 60
0.2 mi·17 sec·Foote Avenue
22
Turn right onto US 62
16 mi·19 min·US 62
23
Turn right onto US 62
0.2 mi·23 sec·West 4th Avenue
24
Turn left onto Hickory Street
0.2 mi·23 sec·Hickory Street
25
Continue on Hickory Bridge
0.1 mi·24 sec·Hickory Bridge
26
Turn left onto Crescent Park
0.4 mi·57 sec·Crescent Park
Use the left lane.
27
Turn left onto US 6
1.8 mi·3 min·Crescent Park
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
28
Continue on US 6
0.2 mi·35 sec·Main Street
Use the straight lane.
29
Continue on US 6
2.9 mi·4 min·Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Use the straight lane.
30
Continue on US 6
1.4 mi·2 min·North Main Street
31
Continue on US 6
4.5 mi·6 min·Grand Army of the Republic Highway
32
Continue on US 6
1.1 mi·2 min·West Main Street
33
Take the exit
265 ft·9 sec
Toward PA 666 West
34
Merge onto PA 666
2.3 mi·4 min·South Main Street
35
Continue on PA 948
8.5 mi·12 min·PA 948
36
At end of road, turn left onto PA 66
2.9 mi·4 min·PA 66
37
Turn right onto PA 948
15 mi·22 min·PA 948
38
Turn left onto PA 948
1.0 mi·2 min·West Main Street
39
Continue on US 219; PA 948
11 mi·16 min·Boot Jack Road
40
Turn left onto PA 153
3.7 mi·6 min·Penfield Road
41
Continue on PA 153
5.0 mi·8 min·Hoovertown Road
42
Continue on PA 153
8.1 mi·14 min·State Park Road
43
Turn left
0.3 mi·40 sec
44
Merge onto I 80
246 mi·4 hr 39 min·Keystone Shortway
Use the straight / right lanes.
45
Take the exit
0.7 mi·49 sec
Exit 47AToward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark
46
Continue on I 280
16 mi·20 min·Essex Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
47
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 17AToward CR 508 East: Jersey City
48
Merge onto CR 508
2.0 mi·3 min·Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
49
Continue on NJ 7
0.5 mi·43 sec·New Wittpenn Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
50
Take the exit
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland TunnelUse the slight right lane.
51
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·47 sec
Toward Holland Tunnel, Lincoln TunnelUse the straight / slight left lanes.
52
Turn straight
0.3 mi·35 sec
Use the straight lane.
53
Merge onto NJ 139
0.7 mi·1 min·Conrail Viaduct
54
Continue on NJ 139
0.4 mi·32 sec·12th Street Viaduct
55
Continue on I 78
0.3 mi·54 sec·12th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
56
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
1.9 mi·4 min·Holland Tunnel
Toward Holland Tunnel, Manhattan
57
Take the exit
428 ft·14 sec
Toward NY 9A
58
Turn slight left onto Laight Street
0.2 mi·48 sec·Laight Street
Toward NY 9A
59
At end of road, turn left onto NY 9A
0.9 mi·2 min·West Street
Use the straight lane.
60
Take the exit
2.6 mi·5 min
Exit 2Toward Hugh L Carey Tunnel, BrooklynUse the left lane.
61
Continue on I 278
0.6 mi·50 sec·Gowanus Expressway
62
Take the exit onto NY 27
1.5 mi·2 min·NY 27
Exit 24Toward NY 27 East: Prospect ExpresswayUse the slight left / straight lanes.
63
Take the exit onto NY 27
0.4 mi·47 sec·NY 27
Exit 5Toward NY 27 East: SUNY Downstate Medical CenterUse the slight right lane.
64
Turn left onto NY 27
1.2 mi·2 min·Caton Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
65
Continue on NY 27
1.4 mi·3 min·Linden Boulevard
Use the left lane.
66
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 201.2 miles from Ripley, NY, or about 4h 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 246 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 89 miles or 2h 14m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 201.2 miles or 4h 40m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 201.2 miles or 4h 40m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 20m
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 Ripley, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Ripley, NY
Aim for roughly 201 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into East Flatbush, NY
Aim for roughly 201 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 89 miles from Ripley, NY.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 246 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 201.2 mi from Ripley, NY
· 4h 40m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$66.22 one way
$132.44 round trip
$4.18/gal25.4 MPG avg141 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.52
$71.61
$143.21
premium
$4.92
$77.97
$155.95
diesel
$5.61
$88.82
$177.65
Estimated Tolls: $16.14
Holland Tunnel
$16.00
Newark-Jersey City Turnpike
(2 mi)$0.14
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
$66
Tolls
$16
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$212–$322
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 140.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
120.7
1
$42.24
$19.31
Efficient EV
100.6
1
$35.20
$16.09
EV Truck/SUV
160.9
2
$56.32
$25.75
Gas CO2
141 kg
EV CO2
47 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 18, 2026
Origin
Ripley, NY
Late night
in Ripley on Saturday
Local time
1:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
East Flatbush, NY
Late night
in East Flatbush on Saturday
Local time
1:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
NE 5 to 8 mph33% chanceLive 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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
10 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
8h 47m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ripley, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 402.3 miles and takes about 8h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, PA 948, Southern Tier Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 201 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 201.2 miles from Ripley, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $66.22 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 41 significant decision points across 402.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 389.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 389.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 394.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Ripley, NY to East Flatbush, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Newark along the way.
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.
