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Trip from Waddington, 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

7h 9m

Distance

400.7 mi

645 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$66

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
6h 58m ★
6 AM
7h 9m
8 AM
7h 31m
10 AM
7h 17m
12 PM
7h 15m
3 PM
7h 18m
5 PM
7h 30m
8 PM
7h 3m

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

Downtown Waddington, NY, NY

Waddington, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Waddington, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 400.7 miles and takes about 7h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Lincoln Avenue, Highway 37, NY 812 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.96 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

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

200.3 miles from Waddington, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 34m into the drive .

About the Cities

Starting in Waddington, NY

Full guide →

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 7h 9m. Total distance: 400.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 9m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 7h 9m drive with frequent turns across 400.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 56 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lincoln Avenue 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 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 9m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Waddington, NY to East Flatbush, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lincoln Avenue
Highway 37
NY 812
Highway 812
North State Street
William Street
Highway 58
Balmat-Fowler Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Lincoln Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Main Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue
3

Continue on State Highway 37

18 mi · 24 min · State Highway 37
4

Take the exit sharp left toward NY 812

0.3 mi · 42 sec · NY 812
5

Turn left onto State Highway 812

5.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 812
6

Continue on North State Street

0.9 mi · 59 sec · North State Street
7

Continue on State Highway 812

11 mi · 13 min · State Highway 812
8

At the end of the road, turn right

11 mi · 13 min
9

Turn left onto William Street

0.6 mi · 40 sec · William Street
10

Continue on State Highway 58

5.5 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58
11

Turn right onto Balmat-Fowler Road

2.1 mi · 2 min · Balmat-Fowler Road
12

Continue on State Highway 812

7.9 mi · 9 min · State Highway 812
13

At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 812

0.3 mi · 34 sec · State Highway 812
14

Continue on State Street

0.4 mi · 59 sec · State Street
15

Continue on Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
16

Continue on State Route 3

2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 3
17

Turn left onto Indian River Road

5.7 mi · 6 min · Indian River Road
18

Continue on Indian River Road

10 mi · 12 min · Indian River Road
19

Continue on Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
20

Continue on State Highway 812

8.4 mi · 10 min · State Highway 812
21

Turn left onto East State Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · East State Street
22

Continue on Ross Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Ross Road
23

Turn left onto Bea Luck Road

20 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road
24

Continue on State Highway 12

0.8 mi · 52 sec · State Highway 12
25

Continue on Erwin Parkway

9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway
26

Continue on State Highway 12

22 mi · 30 min · State Highway 12
27

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 38 sec
28

Merge slight left onto State Route 49

0.4 mi · 27 sec · State Route 49
29

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 13 sec
30

Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Genesee Street South
31

Keep slight left to continue on I 90

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 90
32

Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 90 East
33

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

84 mi · 1 hr 36 min · New York State Thruway
34

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway
35

Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
36

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
37

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

23 mi · 29 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
38

Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

0.4 mi · 49 sec · NJ 3 East: New York
39

Merge slight left

4.2 mi · 4 min
40

Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
41

Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
42

Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
43

Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

0.7 mi · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
44

Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

0.4 mi · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
45

Continue on 12th Street

0.3 mi · 54 sec · 12th Street
46

Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
47

Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

430 ft · 15 sec · NY 9A
48

Turn slight left onto Laight Street

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Laight Street
49

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

0.9 mi · 2 min · West Street
50

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

2.6 mi · 5 min · Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
51

Continue on Gowanus Expressway

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway
52

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

1.5 mi · 2 min · NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
53

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
54

Turn left onto Caton Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Caton Avenue
55

Continue on Linden Boulevard

1.4 mi · 3 min · Linden Boulevard
56

Arrive at your destination

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 200.3 miles from Waddington, NY, or about 3h 34m 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 88 miles or 1h 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 200.3 miles or 3h 34m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 5m

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 Waddington, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Waddington, NY

This is one driving day of about 400.7 miles and 7h 9m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 88 miles from Waddington, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 200.3 mi from Waddington, NY · 3h 34m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

200 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

Whitesboro, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 88 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 200.3 miles from Waddington, 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

$65.96 one way

$131.92 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 140 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $71.32 $142.64
premium $4.92 $77.66 $155.33
diesel $5.61 $88.47 $176.94

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Holland Tunnel $16.00
New York State Thruway $0.00

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

$66

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$107–$132

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 140.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 120.2 1 $42.07 $19.23
Efficient EV 100.2 1 $35.06 $16.03
EV Truck/SUV 160.3 2 $56.10 $25.64

Gas CO2

140 kg

EV CO2

47 kg (66% 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

Waddington, NY

Late night in Waddington on Saturday

Local time

4:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Late night in East Flatbush on Saturday

Local time

4:34 AM

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

12 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

7h 9m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Waddington, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 400.7 miles and takes about 7h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Lincoln Avenue, Highway 37, NY 812. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 200.3 miles from Waddington, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $65.96 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.

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 9m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Waddington, NY to East Flatbush, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Waddington, 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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