Origin
Yaphank, NY
Afternoon in Yaphank on Saturday
Local time
2:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yaphank, 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
1h 22m
Distance
57.9 mi
93 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 16m
★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Yaphank, NY
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East Flatbush, NY
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Trip Overview
Yaphank to East Flatbush is 57.9 miles and takes about 1 hour 22 minutes via Sunrise Highway, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Expect a drive with a lot of turns, making it feel more like navigating local roads than a straight highway journey. With a short duration and a low fuel cost, this route is best suited for a single-day excursion, offering a practical way to travel between these two New York locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway | 42.9 mi | 57m |
| Belt Parkway | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| Linden Boulevard | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Patchogue-Yaphank Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Sills Road | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| North Conduit Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Yaphank Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Long Island Expressway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sunrise Highway
— 42.9 mi, about 57m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yaphank, NY and East Flatbush, NY.
1
Start on CR 21
100 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto CR 21
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Yaphank Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 495: New York
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Merge onto I 495
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Long Island Expressway
5
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 66
Toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patchogue
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn left onto CR 101
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Patchogue-Yaphank Road
Toward I 495 East, NY 27, CR 16: East Patchogue, Riverhead
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Continue on CR 101
0.7 mi
·
57 sec
·
Sills Road
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto Sunrise Service Road North
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Sunrise Service Road North
Use the right lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward NY 27 West
10
Merge onto NY 27
43 mi
·
57 min
·
Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
12
Merge onto BP
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto BP
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto NY 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conduit Avenue
16
Turn straight onto NY 27
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on NY 27
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
18
Arrive at destination
NY 27
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29 miles from Yaphank, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 52.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward I 495: New York
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 495: New York
8
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the exit toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patchogue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 66
Toward CR 101: Sills Road, Yaphank, East Patcho...
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR 101 / Patchogue-Yaphank Road
Turn left onto CR 101 / Patchogue-Yaphank Road toward I 495 East, NY 27, CR 16: East Patchogue, Riverhead
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / straight lanes.
Toward I 495 East, NY 27, CR 16: East Patchogue...
6
49.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
|
BP / Belt Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
52.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m in
Take the exit toward North Conduit Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17W
Toward North Conduit Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.53 one way
$19.06 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $10.31 | $20.61 |
| premium | $4.92 | $11.22 | $22.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.78 | $25.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.4 | 0 | $6.08 | $2.78 |
| Efficient EV | 14.5 | 0 | $5.07 | $2.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.2 | 0 | $8.11 | $3.71 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
East Flatbush, NY
Afternoon in East Flatbush on Saturday
Local time
2:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
6 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
1h 22m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route leans heavily into a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, so don't anticipate long stretches of uninterrupted highway. Only 8% of the total mileage is on highways, meaning you'll be navigating city streets and local roads for most of the trip. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 42.9 miles along Sunrise Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before you're back to more frequent turns. The character of the drive shifts as you transition from the initial segments onto the Belt Parkway and then onto Linden Boulevard, requiring your constant attention to navigation.
Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 42.9 mi on Sunrise Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 0.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.9 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.4 miles (CR 101 / Patchogue-Yaphank Road): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Yaphank, NY to East Flatbush, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.
Belt Parkway West
47.7 mi in
|
~1h 5m
About the Cities
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 1h 22m. Total distance: 57.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 42.9 miles on Sunrise Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at East Flatbush, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.4 miles (CR 101 / Patchogue-Yaphank Road): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Governors Island National Monument, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Flatbush, NY before heading back.
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.
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