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Trip from Whitehall, 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

4h 40m

Distance

245 mi

394 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$40

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 28m ★
6 AM
4h 41m
8 AM
5h 8m
10 AM
4h 50m
12 PM
4h 48m
3 PM
4h 52m
5 PM
5h 6m
8 PM
4h 33m

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

town in Washington County, New York, United States

Whitehall, NY

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neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Whitehall, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 245 miles and takes about 4h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Broadway, Route 4, Whitehall Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $40.33 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

122.5 miles from Whitehall, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 20m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 40m. Total distance: 245 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 40m 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 4h 40m drive with frequent turns across 245 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broadway 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 4h 40m 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 Whitehall, NY to East Flatbush, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Broadway
Route 4
Whitehall Road
George Street
Anne Street
State Route 9
Gurney Lane
I 87 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Broadway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Saunders Street

85 ft · 8 sec · Saunders Street
2

Turn right onto Broadway

1.1 mi · 2 min · Broadway
3

Continue on US Route 4

9.6 mi · 13 min · US Route 4
4

Continue on Whitehall Road

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Whitehall Road
5

Continue on George Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · George Street
6

Turn right onto Anne Street

12 mi · 17 min · Anne Street
7

Turn left onto State Route 9

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Route 9
8

Turn right onto Gurney Lane

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Gurney Lane
9

Take the exit left toward I 87 South

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 87 South
10

Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

49 mi · 58 min · Adirondack Northway
11

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

0.3 mi · 32 sec · I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
12

Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

0.5 mi · 51 sec · I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
13

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · I 87 South: New York
14

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
15

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
16

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

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

Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

0.4 mi · 49 sec · NJ 3 East: New York
18

Merge slight left

4.2 mi · 4 min
19

Continue on Tonnelle Avenue

2.5 mi · 3 min · Tonnelle Avenue
20

Keep slight left to continue on Tonnelle Avenue

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Tonnelle Avenue
21

Take the exit left toward Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Hoboken, Holland Tunnel
22

Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

0.7 mi · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct
23

Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

0.4 mi · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct
24

Continue on 12th Street

0.3 mi · 54 sec · 12th Street
25

Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

1.9 mi · 4 min · Holland Tunnel
26

Take the exit slight right toward NY 9A

430 ft · 15 sec · NY 9A
27

Turn slight left onto Laight Street

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Laight Street
28

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

0.9 mi · 2 min · West Street
29

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

2.6 mi · 5 min · Hugh L Carey Tunnel, Brooklyn
30

Continue on Gowanus Expressway

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Gowanus Expressway
31

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

1.5 mi · 2 min · NY 27 East: Prospect Expressway
32

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
33

Turn left onto Caton Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Caton Avenue
34

Continue on Linden Boulevard

1.4 mi · 3 min · Linden Boulevard
35

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 122.5 miles from Whitehall, NY, or about 2h 20m 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 54 miles or 1h 1m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 122.5 miles or 2h 20m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 50m

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 Whitehall, 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 Whitehall, NY

This is one driving day of about 245 miles and 4h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 54 miles from Whitehall, 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 122.5 mi from Whitehall, NY · 2h 20m into the drive

city in New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Poughkeepsie, NY

123 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.

Popular next leg

Poughkeepsie, NY to East Flatbush, NY

87.1 mi · 2h 10m

Pacing Suggestions

Niskayuna, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 54 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Poughkeepsie, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 122.5 miles from Whitehall, 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

$40.33 one way

$80.66 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 86 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $43.61 $87.22
premium $4.92 $47.49 $94.97
diesel $5.61 $54.09 $108.19

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Holland 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

$40

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$81–$106

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 85.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 73.5 0 $25.72 $11.76
Efficient EV 61.3 0 $21.44 $9.80
EV Truck/SUV 98 1 $34.30 $15.68

Gas CO2

86 kg

EV CO2

29 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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

Whitehall, NY

Afternoon in Whitehall on Friday

Local time

1:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Afternoon in East Flatbush on Friday

Local time

1:21 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

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

4h 40m 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 Whitehall, NY to East Flatbush, NY covers 245 miles and takes about 4h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Broadway, Route 4, Whitehall Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 122.5 miles from Whitehall, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $40.33 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 4h 40m 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 Whitehall, NY to East Flatbush, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Whitehall, 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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